Evening all
Don't know about post 50030, but I do know about this:
Been out of
Forum action for awhile doing ‘secret Lucy business’, such as organising LPG injection for the Troopy (Ms Lucy)
Decision Catalyst:
Had the
water tank out for repairs on a split seam after the infamous Warraweena Soiree and after collecting repaired
tank for install I conducted an inspection of the
water tank cavity to see if there was anything else that had to be done/repaired/renewed prior to re-installing the subject
tank.
The underneath area was for the
tank was just humongous (220l stainless steel
tank) which I have never ever had to refill on any trip.
The light bulb went on – Research LPG possibility – which I did on a Wednesday, commencing 1.00pm.
Well Trendsetters, the responses I received were just flabbergasting in their paucity of interest, knowledge and enthusiasm for such a project
So I basically was ready to give the idea away when on my way to something else I passed an old Service station that had been divided into two businesses (1) LPG installations and (2) Fuel dispensing.
It is close by my place and I had always thought to myself that I would never ever take my vehicle to ‘that’ place for anything LPG, as it looked pretty ‘ordinary’
Whatever, I pull in and find the LPG gas bloke, Yep! He can do it, did one last week but will only do it on a turbo charged diesel. He has a quick look – not a problem, gives me a guesstimate price, however would have to give a confirmation price after contacting supplier of a Kit for the Troopy (1hz) motor. Can install in a weeks time.
From our discussion and the procession of cootas turning up with LPG problems on their vehicles (not of his/LPG fitter’s doing or making) and watching him drop everything including me to fix same within a matter of mins, including dudes who had been playing with ‘chips’ on their ECU’s and stuffed it all up, I decided he was the going to do the install, and subsequently booked it in for the following Wednesday . The time was now 4.30pm
Next Day (Thursday) he rang me with a confirmed price which had risen a tad from the guesstimate, and I confirmed install to go ahead.
A couple of hours later he rang back and said that his install job for tomorrow (Friday) had cancelled and rescheduled to another date and could I drop the vehicle off at 8.00am in the morning. Yes! Can.
Friday vehicle dropped off and I tell them that there is no hurry and to take their time. Late Friday I receive a call – they need to finish off on Monday morning – not a problem
Monday I Go there around 11.00am and it is finished, and I am invited to take it for a test drive which I do. I am then advised to go to particular Medicare office close by that is familiar with the Installers signature and accreditation.
Next day Tuesday I go to Vicroads and have the Registration amended/updated and then go to the nominated Medicare office and lodge the rebate claim. Not a question or hiccup at either office. Very smooth indeed.
The following Monday the $2000 rebate appears in our account.
Now how easy is that.
The
Water tank has been taken back to be reduced by approx 2/3rds and havea new pickup and drain socket installed. It will be refitted sometime soon.