Operation Rudoplh gets under way

Ready to go . Santa Arrives ready to start the cruise. Santa's helps are Nikki and Jenny. Nikki is in the car club (on the Left) and has wanted to go for a ride in the Caddy.

My mate Les Cavenagh Jr got to meet Santa, his other wish was to ride in one of the big Fire trucks, that wish was granted thanks to Fireman Mike. Little Les and Mum Cheryl joined Fireman Mike for most of the Cruise. Les Sr had to call mates and the RACQ as the old Fairlane did not like the heat and had several road side stops.
Dinner break at the Campus Shopping Centre, new Santa's helpers and Santa joined the procession as three hours in the heat and sunburn were by now taking there toll . But we had to carry on. We restocked the lollies and drinks and on through the Northern beaches to finally finish in Palm Cove around 9 pm.


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Operation Rudolh Launch Cairns Mail Centre

Attended the launch of Operation Rudolph this morning. Lots of fun then later in the afternoon I did a photo shoot at the hospital for the Cairns Post
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Car build updates

The big Galaxy has come a stop while we wait for parts to arrive from the US.

The cars are looking good. the Convertible came back to the shop today to be converted to Right hand drive. Then back to the Lee in the paint shop.


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First Weekend of December

Job done waiting to take Santa back to the Shangri La.



We did three jobs this weekend. Both cars waiting at the Shangri La . Andrew did a job for the Cairns Businessman's Club and I took Santa to the SEA FM christmas party.

71 Mustang

Here is the 71 Mustang being striped fpor the paint shop. Also the 72 Galaxy coming back together. It's getting ready for all the upcoming weddings.

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66 Mustang update

Motor will be a stock 302 V8 auto trans wheels 12 slot chrome wheels to start with.

The work shop is full. Ted is looking at a new workshop and storage area for me with the hire cars, more on this soon Falcon Ute and the black 66 mustang at the top of the photo with bonnet up are customers cars.

Here is todays pictures.
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Mustang update

Clean low milage car. 302 V8 auto with drum brakes, we will have to fix that.
Can we get them all like this from now on Ted (Our work shop manager asking Ted).
This car runs well a good tune up and a way we go. It will not take much mechanically to get this one it's a runner.

The Orange mustang should be back in the workshop today, ready to start the process of being put back together. I will get pictures today.

Our new 59 Cadillac Coupe De Ville is missing in Brisbane some were... How can you lose a seven metre car???? It looks from the pictures to be in good condition still we will see when it arrives. If it is in good nic we will use it left hand drive straight away.

Last Thusday the boys started to strip the 71 Mustang convertible, it is in fantastic condition, no rust and very clean. New colour will by red with black and red trim.

Big Weekend

We had a big weekend with both Caddy's and the Mustang out doing formals on Thursday and Friday night. The pink Caddy did two formals on Friday.

Saturday sore the pink Caddy doing a formal and I did a wedding in the white one. We had 5 bookings for the white caddy but because of the rain 4 were postponed.

Sunday we did a bridal show all day at the Cairns Colonial Club Resort. Booked several weddings and made lots of new contacts.

Sorry but I did not take any pictures.

Cairns Car Guide Show Saturday

Pinky and Chantelle broadcasting from the Pink Cadillac .

White Cadillac dressed to kill.

The pink Cadillac looking good

Had to put the 1970 Mustang in, is it good to drive or what?

Rod's Photo's

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First shoots of the 1966 Mustang

Looked at the Mustang today, boy the colour looks good. Same colour as the Ford Focus XR5 Electric Orange.
Cannot wait to see it finished now, just waiting for the paint to harden. Hopefully it will be finished by Christmas.

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NQPFC October Cruise 2007

On the road

We had a great day Visited Bens shed in Walkamin and had a look at his new Mustang fast back project. and then on to Tinnaroo for lunch then down the Palmerston to Greg (aka Havago) Parracks shed for Coffee and home. A great day was had by all.

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Day out

I had a great day out last Sunday with a mate and his wife from Melbourne. I took them up to the Tablelands and we had a ball, visited Skybury Coffee Plantation,Warbirds museum, and the Cyrstal Caves to name a few places.
I have been looking forward to Cappys visit since he told me that he and wife Faye were going to visit here. Cappy tells me he will be back, I think they fell in love with Cairns and Port.

Bathurst Weekend at Micks Shrine to Ford

We had a great Sunday watching the Great Race. Good food and even better company and the result was what we wanted.
Go The Fords



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Repco Love your car day

Today we were asked by Repco Nth Cairns Manager Roman to show some cars for there Love your Car Promo.
Rod , Beau and Nicki and my Falcon did the show and had a fantastic morning, Roman may even join us next weekend on our monthly cruise.

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The black and White together again.
Repco staff member getting the food ready.







Rod just could not leave his baby alone

September Cruise

The September cruise was down on numbers due to it falling the week after Townsville. Several people were also not feeling well and missed a good day.
We joined the Top of the State Hot rod Club and after breakfast we headed up to Copperlode Dam. It was a fine hot day so we had a good reason the test our new Marque, thanks to Yodel's(Rob) from Cape Yorke Automotive for the Marque.

Who let Peachy near the food, still it went down OK, well done Peachy, chef for the day

After lunch was a pleasant cruise down the mountain and home to watch Sandown GO Lownesy

All Ford Day Townsville 2007

Fantastic day more Classic cars that the newer cars. The Cairns chapter had ten cars on display and all had a great weekend. The Quality of cars at this event was first class.

Breakfast Sunday Morning with the GT club of Nth Queensland. Even the Townsville Mayor joined us for breakfast.


Charlie breaks the Ice(man) Sunday after breakfast

The HO Interceptor at the Harvey's Range lookout, great place to stop.

Coffee break on the way home at Cardwell Caltex