I picked up Myrtle this afternoon, all done and a lot poorer. Have spent a bit of time with a bucket of hot soapy water giving a wipe out of cupboards, shelves and doors. Worked out where and what a few things were. Layed out the canopy and tarp and wiped a few cobwebs off. Had found a large black spider in there when I first looked before I bought her. The size of a 50 cent piece. Didn't find anymore.

There's lights everywhere, plugs everywhere, its all nice and tidy in the living area. Drives really well, and so it should, so much has been done to it over the last 3 weeks.
The dearest parts in the roadworthy part was a set of extractors with gasket and bolts for $380.00
The dearest parts for the service were the water pump and housing at $144.00

Lots more as well as those, the lot for the whole bill coming to just under $2,000
Now I'm broke.
Have also bought a new radio as it had an old am radio. Got a good deal on a Phillips at Autobarn, only 99.00
And an inverter and battery isolater kit all of which S. in L. is starting to fit after work tomorrow night.
She's booked in for the new rego at VicRoads tomorrow morning at 10am. I asked if any chance of choosing a numberplate so I could choose good numbers and letters. He said he could let me choose out of maybe 6 in the next sequence but that was about all. So wil lsee whats available in the morning.
Haven't got anymore photos yet other than the ones taken and posted here way back. Will try to get some over the weekend after I've put the stickers on.

Does anyone know how big the petrol tank is, how much does it hold. I suppose I could google it.

Oh! and I bought a purple steering wheel cover for 6.00 at supercheap to match the purple seat covers I saved from my old car.

Welcome home Myrtle, now the real fun starts!! have fun

Yay!!

Congrats Happywanderer.
I bet you are already planning that first trip

 Well ! who is a happy girl then ?? 2 grand, so what !! for peace of mind it was money well spent, those units go forever if maintained,
Now !! put in some clothes, food, and petrol and GET OUT THERE, its all waiting for you, Many happy and safe travels, regards  dazren

Hooray, Hooray, Hooray!!!!!

Great news Marj.   My fuel tank holds 70 ltr. [According to the Owners Manual.]

I know I for one am very relieved She's finally home.

Hope to see you all before too long,

Cheers,
Sheba.

Photos from the first post revisited.

Congratulations HW !!!! Hope you & Punky have many exciting travels in her.

-- Edited by ChiChi1 on Thursday 17th of March 2011 07:43:33 PM

Congratulations Happywanderer, let the journey begin.
ozi2

Congrats & best wishes...you have been a source of encouragement in your travels so far...maybe we will catch up one day.

great news HW so where is the first stop over and when are you heading off good luck and lots of fun with her hope to see you on our travels sometime. Helena.

Looking good Marj 

Go Girl!!

Thank you everyone, what a surprise. Been talking to my daughter on the phone, so hadn't been on for a while. Tomorrow afternoon when S. in L finishes work I will take Myrtle around there with all these extra bits to be added. Might leave her there overnight so he can get an early start again the next morning. Think first trip will be to Geelong as niece had a baby back in January and I haven't been able to get down there yet. That will be a good trial run for a couple of days to make sure everything is running smoothly. Will do a couple of day trips as well somewhere nearby as soon as I can fit it in.

Sounds like a good idea mate, you will champ at the bit after that I rekon.

Have wheels will travel. Hope to see you on the road someday

Cheers
Jon & Hylda

Whoa!! with the purple seat covers and purple steering wheel cover, we might all need to wear some shades!!! Congrats Marj, we hope you have many happy times travelling around with Myrtle - maybe we shall see you on the road one day. Cheers, Pete & June

Congrats Marj - great news - now you just need to get b ack out there - short trip good idea - nice in Bright at the moment - try parks in Porepunkah (Riverview is my friends park) - then hope to see you up here pretty soon.

Goodonya Marj... many years of Happy Wandering ahead!

Want to get away up north sometime mid April, so hoping to keep to that plan, so that is really a month away. Not long when you say it like that.

Yahoo! Yippee! Yahoo! Yippee! Go on, get outa here! Safe and happy travels for both of you - HW and Purple Myrtle. See you out there some time, or, if you get to SA when I'm here we can catch up. What an achievement - a life-changing achievement. You did it! You did it, all by yourself. Atta girl!

Good one HW. can't wait to hear how your first trip goes. Enjoy the lifestyle. Lots of great places to see and people to meet. You will never look back. Johnw

whooo congrats Marj.. many happy wanderings in Myrtle ...

G'day Marj,

I'm so pleased for you that Purple Myrtle is home.

Hope to catch up with you sometime as you wander happily around our great country.

Cheers. Pam.  

Really happy for you Marj, can't wait for your first trip report..... Happy Travels, Vic

whats she like to drive Marj? if I ever get one like that , should be a breeze after the tardis..

Way to go HW!!!!!!!!!!! Just head on out mate. cheers Dellie

You are doing the right thing HW a few short trips first before the long one just to check everything out that is what we always do then at least you know where everything is and that all is working well and that you have got things packed in the right spots etc. Helena.

Pejay beat me to it.... Purple wheel cover? Your choice of course but for me it would have to go lol... but on second thoughts and thanks to the edit function,,, You could christen her Purple Myrtle lol

-- Edited by petengail on Friday 18th of March 2011 10:08:28 AM

Maybe when you get to Geelong you can make the extra 30 km to Ocean Grove and show Myrtle off. Can always provide a driveway for some free camping. Will PM you.