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Finally, after LOADS of work then tidy up and packing we’re off to Subinats in Sydney on Saturday. Left earlier to do some other stuff while up here but left almost two days later than planned. If you ever come to Australia and want to experience a wild time, come in October and do the Deni Ute Muster! It’s a loose weekend that’s for sure. This is one of the landmarks of the host town of Deniliquin - the ute on a pole (because why not?): Redback Brumby is loving the cruise so far. I’m sure she’ll keep the same attitude all the way home too. Cheers Bennie

Big update. My Brumby sits like this at the moment and was like this for more than the last two weeks: It’s late Friday night as I write this, and I intend to leave for Skidney on Monday after work - and Redback Brumby still sits how you see her in the pic above. It’s getting close and I’m cutting it fine. One of the reasons for the above Jack stand action was this (as previously mentioned) - and they look mint in person with tyres mounted: The last week and a half was hectic prepping items for painting between work commitments. As usual for freshly painted things they look awesome but I wonder about their longevity. The biggest item was the bullbar that got a full scrub back, rust treatment, rubbed back again and then primed and painted from there. Here’s a much quicker picture summary of what was done: After the “final” spray of the bullbar had cured I found four sections I missed so had to get another can to finish it off. I think this extra can of paint got a great texture finish and a much more even coverage. I believe it’s still fully curing as it dulls easily when gently rubbed with your hands. Looks great though! The brakes and hubs got some paint too. It all took time but it came together well I think: Now to get it all back together this weekend - including replacing a split CV boot up front (outer too!), wiring in the stez (now mounted!), central locking, UHF radio (ceiling mounted - finished the console for it today so can’t wait to see if fitted) then put the interior back together! And I need to replace the rocker cover gaskets too, the current ones are a bit leaky… All in two days. We’ll see how we go. Cheers Bennie

Just turned over 260,000 on the Tribeca. It had 226,000 on it when I bought it a year and a half ago.