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Mackay Mechanic

Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 15:09

Member - Ozdyssey (QLD)

Hi all
Been off the radar for a while, 7 weeks into our trip.

Need to get the Troopy serviced and we'll be in Mackay next week - any heads up on a trusted diesel mechanic in the area.

Cheers
John

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AnswerID: 192333   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 16:19

HI replied:

Matey, wish you'd bought my truck ay... Woulda been great to see it continue on its travels!!!

I ended up strippin the bugger and selling it for 30k even... Left the lockers/winch and BB but took the rest... I have a 4b without the frame in the garage now...

Cheers Mate... ENJOY!!!!!! Best thing you'll ever do, change ya life... did mine

Tom
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FollowupID: 450388   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 20:00

Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) posted:

Hey Tom
thks mate
had that baby yet
all the best
John

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AnswerID: 192368   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 19:37

Brian B (Mackay Qld) replied:

Hi ozdyssey,

Try Kev from Archi Auto's, they are in Archibald St, Paget. Head east from the city gates, over the rail overpass, then straight through the roundabout. His workshop should be about 200m on the right from the roundabout.

I have taken my 1994 diesel landcruiser ute there for services and mechanical repairs, does a decent job and trys to get your job done if its urgent. Dropped ute off before work, get phone call to pick up ute by lunchtime.
Parents also take their car to him for services and repairs, trusted well known mechanic.

My service was $212.36 back in March for a 150,000km service.
Fuel filters, oil filter, coolant change, tensioned bolts, check over, etc but i supplied my own oil because i buy it when it is on special.

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FollowupID: 450387   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 19:58

Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) posted:

cheers Brian
thks for the reply
apprec it
will give them a call
John

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AnswerID: 192374   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 19:53

cackles replied:

I know of plenty but they are working at the mines or are otherwise difficult to get into, we have labour shortage in the area.
Central Coast Services - 4952 7755
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Complete Maintenance - 0427 756 778

Both know diesel in and out, second knows cruisers well.

cackles
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FollowupID: 450391   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 20:02

Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) posted:

thks crackles
growth is unreal in the town with the mines, caravan pks booked out
i'm orig from Mackay
different place from 1977
cheers john

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FollowupID: 450400   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 20:58

Member - Andrew (QLD) posted:

yeh, we got a bitumen road in and out now :-)

Andrew

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