Won't Diahatsu Wondering

5 years ago

This is our chariot. 1983 Daihatsu Charade 3 cylinder auto in good condition (currently)

5 years ago

kieran smith gave $50.00.

Good luck boys and great cause to be doing this for!

5 years ago

Hey Kieran, thanks mate. You are our 1st donation and have started us on our way.

5 years ago

Murray Johnson gave $200.00.

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5 years ago

OK - I think this demonstrates the social media and technology learning curve I am on as part of the Rally experience. I couldn't even manage a sensible message when making a donation to support our own team effort. A single letter "P" - pathetic!. Technology will not stand in our way though as we prepare our 36 year old, 3 cylinder automatic for the drive of it's life while raising funds for the Cancer Council (and having a bucket load of fun to boot).

5 years ago

Peter Kelly gave $200.00.

A small donation but I hope it helps a little in the search for a cure to the curse that is cancer.

5 years ago

Pete, you are a legend. Thanks for your generosity. Looking forward to the catch up on the next postie ride.

5 years ago

Rick Pobjoy gave $200.00.

Good luck Fella's, and have fun!

5 years ago

Thanks Rick - really appreciate the donation and your support - especially forwarding on the message to your family and friend as well. We're already having fun and we've hardly even started. It's going to be awesome.

5 years ago

Mem Bektas gave $50.00.

Love the name of your team, very creative.... for an engineer :-P Good luck with the journey

5 years ago

Thanks mate - as per my email greatly appreciated. I will have to think about what it would cost you to put a big sticker of your head on the bonnet.

5 years ago

Simon Pobjoy gave $50.00.

5 years ago

G'day Simon - thanks for jumping on board. We really appreciate your contribution mate. We'll keep you updated with our antics as we prepare the smallest and least powerful car I've ever owned for the biggest drive it has ever undertaken.

5 years ago

Adrian Eldred gave $100.00.

5 years ago

Thanks for your support Adrian. Greatly appreciated. I look forward to sharing some progress pics of the "modifications" of the car with the shift 3 guys.

5 years ago

gary Fogg gave $200.00.

Sounds like a heap of fun and supporting a worthy cause Enjoy!

5 years ago

Thanks Foggy for your generous donation, and your support spreading the message and getting more people and companies interested. Any mechanical advice you have on car preparation would be well received - I'm told the corrugations, the dust and the heat can be relentless!.

5 years ago

Shane Stewart gave $100.00.

5 years ago

Cheers Shane, your support and donation means a lot and is helping out a very worthy cause....And then you get to hear me tell you all about it at work as well in the months leading up, and after the event as well. Thanks again.

5 years ago

Grant Gibbs gave $50.00.

Enjoy the experience guys....what could possibly go wrong!

5 years ago

Hey Grant - thanks for the donation mate. We need to spend some time on the car and hopefully we can turn it into a high reliability unit. We will post the progress.

5 years ago

Dino DiMattia gave $50.00.

All my best!

5 years ago

Thanks Dino for getting on board and supporting the Cancer Council cause (and our adventure) - we really appreciate your donation. Maybe one day you'll get up to the highlands of PNG and I'll share the stories in detail.

5 years ago

Alex Catto-Smith gave $100.00.

Great stuff Tommy, can't wait to see a photo of the Charade on its roof

5 years ago

Hey Alex. Thanks for the support. We really appreciate it as your donation will be supporting cancer research. Hopefully the Charade does not end up on its roof.

5 years ago

Ary Rithuan gave $75.00.

Good on ya Tom! Oh by the way the Charade was my driving test car so that goes to say it's one hardy machine! Keep the updates coming!

5 years ago

Ary. Thanks for your donation mate. Muzz and I really appreciate it and we are really excited to be raising money for the cancer council and all the good work they do.

5 years ago

Patrick Blackmon gave $300.00.

Good luck, hope you make it to the end with that old car.

5 years ago

Wow!, thanks Patrick for your super generous support. Your donation to the Cancer Council cause means a great deal to us and has the potential to make a real difference to those touched by cancer through funding for research and treatment. Hopefully my time working in Maintenance will help ensure our little old car makes it through to the end.

5 years ago

Brad Boekeman gave $200.00.

Good luck fellows....a great cause

5 years ago

Thanks a heap Brad - your support means a lot to Tom and I and to the Cancer Council. I look forward to sharing the stories with you at work while we prepare the vehicle and ourselves for the greatest drive of this little car's life.

5 years ago

Jim Pobjoy gave $100.00.

Good luck with the tour Murray. Jim and Sue.

5 years ago

Hello Jim and Sue - great to have you on board supporting the Cancer Council and our adventure getting this frightfully underpowered 3 cylinder, automatic , 36 year old car through a rally that is well outside it's original design parameters. It is going to be a massive amount of fun!

5 years ago

Nick and Elisha Evans gave $100.00.

Good job lads.

5 years ago

Hey Nick and Elisha. Thanks for your donation. We really appreciate it and are very thankful for the support. We are looking forward to raising some money for a cause we are both passionate about. Speak soon.

5 years ago

Ryan Davidson gave $150.00.

All the best boys! Great cause and I hope the adventure is wicked.

5 years ago

Hey Ryan, Sarah, Jonathan and Abbigale - thanks for the generous donation. You have helped us get well on our way to meeting the donation target to qualify for the rally. Keep an eye on our page as we will be sure to post updates as the car progresses.

5 years ago

Hussain Ali gave $100.00.

Good on you mate, have a great time.

5 years ago

Hey Hussain. Thanks for your support. We are really looking forward to the adventure and hope to raise as much money as we can for the cancer council.

5 years ago

Peter Ronalds gave $50.00.

5 years ago

Nice one PJ - thanks for your donation and support. Another crazy adventure, but this time we have a really good cause to support (the Cancer Council) rather than just being self indulgent. See you soon in Northern Thailand for some motorbike riding.

5 years ago

John Hayes gave $100.00.

Happy to help boys, glad you’re able to do it. Look forward to the tales.... Hayesy

5 years ago

Thanks Hayesy - really appreciate your donation to the Cancer Council supporting our team. Guaranteed there will be plenty of adventure and tales to be told - 36 year old 3 cylinder automatic cars with a 993cc capacity making 59hp (when new) wouldn't be expected to complete this rally without a few hiccups along the way. I have motorbikes with bigger engines!

5 years ago

Denis Pesavento gave $100.00.

Tom and Murray. Good luck, have fun and enjoy the adventure.

5 years ago

Denis, thanks for the donation. Really appreciated. You are right, it will be an adventure and a great way for us to raise money for the cancer council.

5 years ago

Adrian Hare gave $100.00.

I've got an old back brace you can borrow; make sure you take cans and a John Wayne bandana for the bumps and dust; will be looking to follow you on social media.

5 years ago

Hey Adrian. Social media will be coming. We really appreciate your generous donation. Murray and I have been blown away by the generosity in our effort to raise money for the cancer council.

5 years ago

Simon Barratt gave $50.00.

All the best guys...great cause!

5 years ago

Hey Simon. Murray and I are appreciative of your support. It truly is a great cause and something we are both passionate about. 5 days in our little car should be fun.

5 years ago

Bernie Ferrie gave $100.00.

Well done boys!! Good Luck Lost many good people to cancer.

5 years ago

Hey Bernie - thanks for supporting the Cancer Council and thanks for supporting us. The big C can certainly be and indiscriminate bastard! Both of us having been in the hands of dedicated and caring cancer treatment professionals and volunteers felt that we needed to give something back to the people that helped us and our families. This Rally was the ideal method (and it didn't hurt that it looks like a bucket load of fun as well).

5 years ago

Trent Roodenrys gave $100.00.

Legends the both of You

5 years ago

Ripper Trent - thanks for your support mate. Your donation to the Cancer Council is very much appreciated. Of course you being a mechanic and living close by means we expect some practical support as well. We can supply refreshments while you install a new timing. Apparently they should be changed every 150,000km, and the chariot has just ticked over 154K - might be wise for us to install a new timing belt before this arduous challenge.

5 years ago

Ripper Trent - thanks for your support mate. Your donation to the Cancer Council is very much appreciated. Of course you being a mechanic and living close by means we expect some practical support as well. We can supply refreshments while you install a new timing belt. Apparently they should be changed every 150,000km, and the chariot has just ticked over 154K - might be wise for us to install a new timing belt before this arduous challenge.

5 years ago

Leigh Johnson gave $100.00.

Awesome idea. I’m sure this trip will be an a great experience and be the source of some great stories in the future, as well as raising cash for a fantastic cause.

5 years ago

Thank-you Leigh. Great to have you supporting us and the Cancer Council. You can expect to hear a lot of stories about our preparation and participation in the rally. Hopefully this is just the start of our annual participation in the Shit Box Rally events. By the way, we are looking for some assistance to apply a flame paint job to the chariot.

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

We have taken our little chariot for it's first Roadworthy Certificate check (a registration requirement in the state of Victoria). Nothing too significant to fix. We intend to do everything ourselves to keep costs down - so it will be a good chance for us to become familiar with our vehicle. We knew we were going to need a new set of tyres (there's only so much you can expect when you purchase a car for $200). Looking at videos of previous rally carnage I think we will spend a few extra bucks and purchase tyres with decent side wall strength - we saw quite a few pictures of shredded tyres in those videos.

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

Check out the number plate we have for our vehicle 5HITBX ....as in Shit Box Rally

5 years ago

Neil Radley gave $100.00.

Good luck guys!

5 years ago

Neil, Thanks for your generous donation. Don’t know if you had a chance to look at the video but we are going to have to raise the bar with fancy dress which will hopefully get some laughs. I am sure you would have some good ideas,

5 years ago

Nicole Dunbar gave $150.00.

Hi Tom and Murray - can't wait to see a picture of you both squashed into the Diahatsu! Good luck and best wishes. Cheers, Niki Dunbar (and Ross, Matty and imminent arrival baby girl)

5 years ago

Hey Niki, Thanks for your donation. We really appreciate the support from you and the family. We want to raise as much money as we can for the Caner Council and the research they do. Yes, it is quite a site seeing us squashed into the little Daihatsu and we will be sure to share some photos. What will be more interesting is when we have it fully loaded with all our camping gear and spare parts!!

5 years ago

Rob Miller gave $200.00.

Tom and Murray - I really love you blokes......this is a private forum right?

5 years ago

No Rob this is a public forum, but declarations of love are quite acceptable. What we are really excited about though is your donation to the Cancer Council cause and you supporting our rally efforts - really appreciate that mate! Let's take the rest of the conversation off line.

5 years ago

Daniel O'Driscoll gave $100.00.

Good job lads all the best. Glad your all doing well. Dan O'Driscoll and family.

5 years ago

Thanks Dan and clan for your support and donation to the Cancer Council. We'll be thinking of you doing it tough sipping latte on the Champs-Elysees in Paris while we have the time of our lives travelling thousands of KMs on corrugated dirt roads in a shoe box sipping warm water from a plastic bottle. Appreciez votre soutien!

5 years ago

Thanks Dan and clan for your support and donation to the Cancer Council. We'll be thinking of you doing it tough sipping latte on the Champs-Elysees in Paris while we have the time of our lives travelling thousands of KMs on corrugated dirt roads in a shoe box sipping warm water from a plastic bottle. Appreciez votre soutien!

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

To our wonderful donors - please excuse my occasional fumble, spelling mistake and/or double post. I have fingers like sausages and I type like I'm using a hammer. I have to look at what my hands are doing rather than what is happening on the screen. I'm sure you get the main message though - which is....WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. There - that only took 3 proof reads and 4 attempts to get right right.

5 years ago

Andrew Williamson gave $200.00.

That thing looks like it would run better on 2-stroke! Good luck fellas. From Willo and family

5 years ago

Hey Andrew - great to have you onboard. The Charade is a 993CC 3 cylinder and will only be run on the best high octane fuel. We are getting really excited about the event and want to raise as much as we can for the amazing work the Cancer Council does. Keep and eye out for us in the next month as we hope to have it on the road and modifications to shortly follow.

5 years ago

Tim Veldman gave $100.00.

5 years ago

Cheers Tim - really appreciate you supporting our rally effort to raise funds for the Cancer Council. The Cancer Council is a very worthy cause and we are proud to be part of the effort to raise funds for them. Of course it's going to be a lot of fun participating in the rally given we have opted to enter in what is possibly the most inappropriate car available for the driving conditions. What could possibly go wrong.

5 years ago

Dinesh Sivasamboo gave $500.00.

Good on you mate. Have fun and expect to see lots of wonderful pics. Sounds like an awesome adventure for a very good cause!

5 years ago

Wow Dinesh! - thank-you for being super generous and donating to the Cancer Council, funding all the terrific medical research that they do and the support they provide for cancer sufferers and their families. Thanks also for supporting our rally team - we are already having great fun preparing for the rally and the rally itself promises to be awesome. We will make sure to keep sharing the experience with everyone.

5 years ago

Winnie Schubert gave $100.00.

WOW - thanks for including me - the rally sounds awesome!

5 years ago

Thanks Winnie for getting behind our efforts to raise money for the Cancer Council, your donation will assist valuable research and support individuals and families dealing with cancer. The backing we have received so far has been terrific - so I think we owe it to everyone to make sure we have an awesome time and to share the fun through pictures and stories.

5 years ago

Kim Hahn gave $200.00.

Can't wait to see the pictures of you both squeezed into the car!!

5 years ago

Thanks Kim for your generous donation and support for the Cancer Council and of our efforts to raise funds for the cause. Not only do we both have to fit in the car, we also need to include spare parts, 2 x spare tyres and rims, camping gear and bedding, clothes, tools and probably another dozen things we haven't even thought of yet - and being 6'4" I want to have the seat adjusted all the way back (I doubt we'll be able to see out the rear view mirror and we should possibly beef up the shockers on the rear). We will share the photos as we go.

5 years ago

Andrew Miatello gave $200.00.

Hi Team! All the best for the trip! A very capable beast indeed... a step up from a Hilux some would say ;). Disappointed its not a Shorty, but at least it runs and is not in a million pieces! Looking forward to seeing some Top Gear style shenanigans along the way, and love the plate... nice work! Cheers!

5 years ago

Hey Andrew, Thanks heaps for your donation. No it is not a shorty but it is a pretty short car in general. Top Gear style shenanigans? With two blokes crammed into a 1983 Charade, full of spare parts, camping gear and in a rally that is a complete mystery as far as the route - I am pretty sure it will be a regular Sunday drive. We want to raise as much awareness and money for Cancer Council and the research they do and generous people like you help make it possible.

5 years ago

Anonymous gave $50.00.

Good fortune Muz and Tom!

5 years ago

Thank you Anonymous, whoever you may be. The silent supporter in the background that we all appreciate but never see. Thanks for supporting the Cancer Council and thanks for taking an interest in our effort to raise funds - you have our gratitude.

5 years ago

Mal & Robyn Fraser gave $100.00.

5 years ago

Thank-you very much Robyn and Mal for your donation and support for the Cancer Council. You know as much as anybody the impacts cancer has on family, friends and loved ones - and of course being family, you get called on more than most to provide support. Ever since we caught the rally bug we've had our eye on that little Ford Festiva of yours - I think that has a lot of potential for a rally car (maybe next year's).

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

Thanks everyone for your support, we have been overwhelmed and humbled by the responses we have received - the financial donations to the Cancer Council have been amazing, as have all the messages of encouragement. Originally we started with a target of $3,500.00 (the minimum amount we had to raise to qualify for the rally), pretty soon we lifted our target to $5K, and then to $6K - but we have received that much positive feedback and support that we decided to lift our target to $10,000.00. We've got no doubt we can make this target  to support such a worthy cause - spread the word. Thanks again - Murray and Tom.

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

Some different community type work we have been involved with - this is Murray at a community market in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Purchasing food from the local community to supply to kitchens at work camps in the area. The ladies are happy after a successful market (plus they thought it was hilarious that Murray is modelling some of their traditional craft - Cassowary skull necklace with pig tusks and a stone axe).

5 years ago

WHEEL BITE gave $50.00.

Right back atcha! ???

5 years ago

Thanks WHEEL BITE, I think we caught you! See you for some more fun on the dusty track. Cheers.

5 years ago

Stephanie Freeman gave $200.00.

Best of luck in the drive, Murray!

5 years ago

Thank-you Steph for your generous support of the Cancer Council and our fund raising effort. The mods we are making to are little car without any risk screening or MOC would keep you awake at night! Appreciate you getting behind the cause. Cheers Muz and Tom.

5 years ago

Derek Saxon gave $100.00.

Such a great cause. You guys have a great time. All the best.

5 years ago

Thanks Derek for your support mate - we are having a lot of fun raising much needed funds for a very deserving cause. The Cancer Council appreciates your donation and so do we. Standby for all the photos and stories

5 years ago

Mike Coote gave $200.00.

Good luck guys and have a great time,

5 years ago

Hey Mike, great having you on board. It will be a great time and we will most likely need your luck to get the little Daihatsu through this Rally. Thanks for your donation - it will go to supporting the Cancer Council in the amazing research they do.

5 years ago

David Bradford gave $400.00.

Awesome work gents! Looking forward to the updates along the way.

5 years ago

Absolutely awesome - thanks Dave for your very generous support of our Cancer Council fundraising effort. Really appreciate you getting behind us - and we certainly intent to share all the stories along the way.

5 years ago

Chris Lawless gave $50.00.

5 years ago

Cheers Lawlo, thanks for you donation and support mate - you know what a deserving cause the Cancer Council is and we hope to make a difference by raising $10K + towards the $1M target through this rally effort.

5 years ago

Tom Blackburn gave $40.00.

Good luck Muz and Tom - have fun supporting the Cancer Council and participating in the rally.

5 years ago

Thank you Tom for you support and donation to the Cancer Council. I know you’ve owned a fair swag of exotic automobiles in your time, but I’m sure you’ve only ever dreamed about owning a Daihatsu Charade like our little beast.

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

Oh No! The fun police have got us! Our much lauded number plate 5HITBX has been deemed “inappropriate” and “contravening the expectations and standards of the broader community”. After diligently trying numerous combinations of numbers and letters, we though we’d stumbled on number plate nirvana with 5HITBX - but alas, the rug has been pulled out from under us. Back to the creative drawing board while we come up with another dubious letter/number combination. LOW.HP BUZZBX 993.CC POOBOX. MYSTRY SHOEBX Have to see what is available. Let’s us know your suggestions (you have to donate to leave a message though).

5 years ago

Nathanael Twine gave $100.00.

Looks like an adventure and a great time for a great cause.

5 years ago

Hey Nate. Great you have your support. Agree with you 100% that this is a great cause. Something both of us have wanted to be part of for a while so we are up and about and really excited about raising as much money as we can for the Cancer Council and raising awareness of the great work they do.

5 years ago

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5 years ago

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5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

This is the Thirsty Thursday crew. Thirsty Thursday is a weekly get together in our small local community under the pretense of home brew and craft beer appreciation (and we certainly get to appreciate plenty of beer). Thirsty Thursday is also an important opportunity for blokes to get together and discuss men's health issues - cancer treatment, recovery and support featuring all all too frequently unfortunately. It was at a Thirsty Thursday get together where we accidently purchased our Daihatsu Charade (as discovered via text message the next morning). The Thirsty Thursday team are big supporters of our rally entry to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Couple of pictures below show the Thirsty Thursday Head Quarters, and the pit team getting behind preparation activities on the little Charade.

5 years ago

Colin Little gave $50.00.

go team briag

5 years ago

Thanks Col for you donation to the Cancer Council through our Mystery Box Rally fundraising activities. We really appreciate your donation - and you know what a deserving cause the Cancer Council is. Of course we will do Briag proud.

5 years ago

richard cullin gave $50.00.

keep on keeping on

5 years ago

Thanks Richard for you donation and support for the Cancer Council and our rally effort, really appreciate you getting behind us. This rally experience will be conversation topic at Thirsty Thursday for years to come.

5 years ago

Julie Adams gave $100.00.

Good luck guys - you're going to need it ;)

5 years ago

Hey Julie, thanks for your generosity in supporting us and the Cancer Council. The donations from yourself and those like you will go a long way in supporting the Cancer Council in the fight against cancer. Hopefully once we are up to getting the Charade up to rally spec. we won't need luck but time will tell......

5 years ago

Terry Barry gave $20.00.

5 years ago

Thank-you Terry for donating to our rally effort raising funds for the Cancer Council - really appreciate you supporting the cause. We’ll keep you up to date with all the latest rally shenanigans at our Thirsty Thursday get togethers.

5 years ago

Theo Tzanatos gave $200.00.

Fantastic cause!! Enjoy the ride and take it easy on the bumps!

5 years ago

Hey Theo. Great to have you onboard. We really appreciate you generous donation and getting behind the Cancer Council. Yes you are right - the bumps will be a concern as the Charade does sit pretty low... and I suspect even lower when we are both in it, with all our gear and all our spare parts. We have not come up with an exact plan to get it a little higher - maybe just a better bash plate will do?

5 years ago

Rory Mackinlay gave $200.00.

Get-Er-Done Muz & Tom !! All the best - Safe trip

5 years ago

Cheers Rory, thanks for your generous donation supporting the Cancer Council and our rally entry to raise funds for the cause - really appreciate you getting behind us. We’ll keep you up to speed with our adventures getting prepared and participating in the rally. Regards Muz and Tom.

5 years ago

Justin Bourke gave $100.00.

All the best to you both although not what I would expect to see Murray driving

5 years ago

Thank-you Justin for your generous donation supporting our rally effort to raise funds for the Cancer Council - we really appreciate your support. You would probably expect me to be driving a Valiant - rest assured I have a few tucked away in the shed, but they have become too valuable to use in rally events (who was to know - I should have kept more of them. God knows I destroyed enough of them in my time). Regards Muz and Tom.

5 years ago

Claire Phelan gave $70.00.

5 years ago

Thank you Claire for you generous donation - your support has pushed our fund raising total past the $7,000.00 mark! Really appreciate you getting behind us and supporting this very worthy cause. Regards Muz and Tom.

5 years ago

Rod McMillan gave $50.00.

Thirsty Thursday (Red)

5 years ago

Thanks Red for donating to the Cancer Council and supporting our fundraising. We really appreciate you getting behind our rally car entry effort and providing vital funds for cancer treatment research and support. Cheers from Murray and Tom.

5 years ago

Darren Platt gave $200.00.

I hope the Shih Tzu Diahatsu delivers for you both. Not sure about the height clearance for Muzs melon though? Great cause. All the best on your adventure.

5 years ago

Hey Platty. Great to have you aboard. Yeah it is a sight when we are both in it. We did some test fitting of it over the weekend and we get in ok. Will need to find the space for a radio, cup holders and an esky. Oh and also all our camping gear and spare parts. As you say the Cancer Council is a great cause that we are both passionate about. Thanks for your generosity - we'll post some updates from the weekend.

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

The weekend started out with excitement in the air as we started to rip through the list of work we needed to do on the car. Some jobs easier than others. The engine bay is now looking like it did when it came off the factory floor and the brake system fully flushed and filled with new fluid.An engine mount done, a couple of new brake lines and some "engineering" work under the hood to fix any rattles were only part of the day.The inside is looking great - a bit of glue here and there and the hood liner and carpets look as good as the day they came off the factory floor.We have lashed out and the old girl is going to get some new rubber. Looking at past rallies and the roads the teams have gone on we think this will be one of our better investments.Thanks to everyone again for your support. We are blown away and excited to have to all on board. Hopefully we get it on the road soon and will be able to post some pictures and videos of it out and about on its maiden voyage,

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

To all our supporters - we thank you. With all your support and generosity you have pushed us to the top of the fundraising list. Both of us have been truly blown away by how many of you have got onboard to support.On a side note, but an exciting note - I have heard rumour that starting tomorrow you may start to see a 1983 Daihatsu Charade driving around down - and yes it will have number plates. Keep your eyes peeled. More to come.

5 years ago

Dennis browne gave $50.00.

Good luck Muzz .Dennis and Helen Browne .Briagolong

5 years ago

Thanks Dennis and Helen for getting behind our fund raising rally effort and supporting the Cancer Council cause. We really appreciate your donation and support - will keep you up to speed with all the developments at our next Thirsty Thursday session. Cheers - Tom and Murray.

5 years ago

Tasman Harris gave $50.00.

Good luck gents, the Charade was a shit box when it first came out all those years ago so hopefully you can make the journey without to many mechanical interventions.Unfortunately cancer touches us all in some way and it is terrific to see fellas like yourselves getting out there and raising some much needed funds to help continue the research. Tas Harris

5 years ago

Cheers Tas - love your sentiments mate. Our experience interfacing with all the dedicated and caring people involved with cancer treatment, as well as meeting / conversing with the numerous people and families living and dealing with cancer has been a real eye opener for both of us. These people provided the inspiration for us to become involved raising funds for the Cancer Council - and the support and donations we are receiving has been amazing. As for the little Charade - we figure if it breaks down we could just kick through the floor, pick it up and run with it "Flintstone" style. Cheers from Murray and Tom.

5 years ago

Peter Woodcock gave $50.00.

Great work guys, looking forward to seeing and hearing about the adventure.

5 years ago

Hey Pete, great to have you onboard. We will be sure to share and update everyone on the adventure. If you go for a walk to the car park today you might be lucky enough to see the beast parked out the front of work. Thanks for your sponsorship - it will go to supporting the great work the Cancer Council do.

5 years ago

Rodney Hamilton gave $200.00.

Members of the Electrical and Instrument workshop, Rod, Krusic, Blair, Lez, Ewen, Baz, Fez, Dryw, Burto, Cam, Elk, Sparky, Harley, Roo, Don, Bruce, Marques, Richo & Jon. Good luck and great work. After watching the video hope you have some spare tires.

5 years ago

Rod, you are the team are legends. I will be sure to come to the workshop to thank you and the team. Great to have your support. I drove the beast out to work today. Without the risk of exaggerating the 1983 Charade was a smooth ride at 100km/hr. I would go as far as saying it was almost like being on a silk carpet. We are really appreciate your support. Will be sure to share future updates.

5 years ago

Rebecca Francey gave $100.00.

Good luck in the Charade. Look forward to hearing how it goes!

5 years ago

Hey Bec, thanks for getting onboard. We really appreciate your generosity. You will have to keep an eye out for it at work (or an ear) as we are currently upgrading the original 1983 radio tuner to 21st century cd/mp3 player. Your donation not only helps us get closer to our fundraising goal - it also supports all the great work the cancer council do.

5 years ago

Derek Phelps gave $50.00.

5 years ago

Derek - thanks for the donation mate. We are currently in the process of installing a new CD player - you would not think the wiring in a 1983 Charade would be complicated but I think the old girl has had some retrofits over time - we may need the skills of an Electrical Supervisor to help us out. On a serious note though your donation will go to supporting all the work the Cancer Council does.

5 years ago

Martik Berberian gave $100.00.

5 years ago

Marty - how is it going mate? You are the only one I know that has actually owned a Daihatsu Charade. I have good memories of you driving us around Sydney in it (if memory serves me correctly you had the manual model). We really appreciate your support and all the money we raise goes to the great work the cancer council do - something we are very passionate about. It's a shame you are not still in Sydney - we could of popped in with the beast on the way up to Byron.

5 years ago

Richard Crocker gave $50.00.

Good luck boys, great cause looks like great fun.

5 years ago

Hey Richard - thanks for being apart of what we are doing. It is great to have your support. As we get closer to the start date we might need your skills as a shutdown manager to ensure we have completed everything before the rally. We will be sure to post our progress which I am sure you will enjoy.

5 years ago

Libby Anderson gave $200.00.

Good luck, go Daihatsu

5 years ago

Hey Libby, great to have to apart of team "Won't Diahatsu Wondering". It really is a great event, you get to drive an old car on roads that it was not built for, meet lots of new people, get away camping with one of your best mates for 5 days and to top it all off raise money for the Cancer Council. Thanks for you generosity, we have now ticked over $8000 and we could not have got there without the support of people like you and all our donors. Thanks!

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

The little car is growing in reputation. Thanks to the members of the Longford Esso Maintenance I&E team who got together to donate to our cause. It was great to thank all the team members in person last week and we took the opportunity to get a photo together - this is what it is all about.

5 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

Ok - some exciting news. Tonight the original 1983 FM/AM radio was removed to make way for a 2019 CD/MP3 player. Also had some help for the young bloke who calls the Charade "Dad's new car". Between trying to make a 2019 CD player fit where the original 1983 one was coupled with my "helper" slowing down work the new one is not yet installed - a job for this weekend.We have also received the official Mystery Box Rally Stickers and Cancer Council stickers that will go onto the car - more photos to come.

4 years ago

James Buckingham gave $500.00.

Great cause. Enjoy driving the beast.

4 years ago

James, Nat and Eli - great you have you join the team and thanks for the very very generous donation to the cause. We are really grateful of our contribution. Your donation will go to the Cancer Council who are working everyday towards a cancer free future. They do some pretty amazing research and work. James, a fun fact that your old V8 Range Rover had over 4000cc's more than our little Daihatsu Charade..........

4 years ago

Esso Longford Employees and Contractors gave $1,000.00.

Best of luck Tom and Murray - from the Esso Longford Employees and Contractors.

4 years ago

Wow - Angela, Danny and the Esso Longford Employees and Contractors thank you so much. Your generosity has blown us away. Your generosity and help supports the Cancer Council in their research that is really making a difference. The Esso Longford Employees and Contractors are an amazing group and it is great to have you all on board and supporting us. I will have to bring the car out to work a few more times - it seems to make people smile. Be sure to keep an eye on our progress.

4 years ago

Anthony Bassett gave $500.00.

Great cause. Cancer touches everyone in many different ways.

4 years ago

Wow Tony! - thanks for your incredible generosity. We really appreciate your support getting behind our fund raising efforts for the Cancer Council. We have been blown away by everyone’s generosity allowing us to raise more than $10,000.00 so far, and inspiring us to raise our target (yet again). As you say - there are very few people that cancer has not touched or effected in some way, and we are proud to be supporting such a worthy charity. Regards Tom and Murray.

4 years ago

Paul Grey gave $200.00.

All the very best of luck - you going to need every bit of it!

4 years ago

Hey Paul, thanks for getting on board. The Rally is getting closer and we are getting excited. Your donation will help the Cancer Council with the work and research they do to fight cancer. Be sure to keep your eye out for the Charade when you are at Longford.

4 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

Stickers on and starting to look good as we are only 2 months out from the start line.

4 years ago

Malcolm Clark gave $200.00.

from Mal & Chris, Ben & Archie, Megs, Cam & Kate, Heather

4 years ago

Many thanks to the extended Blackburn/Clark family for their generous donation and ongoing support. The Cancer Council is a terrific and worthy cause and we really appreciate your contribution.

4 years ago

Graham Canning gave $500.00.

Murray/Tom, you are an inspiration to us all.

4 years ago

Graham - you legend, thanks for your very generous donation. We are now over $11,000 which is going to be amazing for the great work the Cancer Council do. We are planning a run down trip in a couple of weekends time which will put the car through it's pacers. Keep in touch.

4 years ago

Elizabeth Urdevics gave $50.00.

Good luck!!

4 years ago

Liz, thanks for your donation. We greatly appreciate it. We are now less than 2 months out from the rally and starting to get excited. A few little items to round out on the car and we should be in rally condition. We are planning on having a shake down run in a couple of weeks time which will be a ball and then we will be ready for the main event.

4 years ago

Tarlea Bykersma gave $50.00.

Well done guys!. It is such an amazing thing that you’re both doing!

4 years ago

Tarlea, Jared, Owen and Ava - thanks for your support and getting involved. Tarlea, you mum is my main inspiration for this trip - we are now over $11,000 which will support the good work the cancer council do - I am hoping they find a cure for pancreatic cancer soon.

4 years ago

Heather Murphy gave $50.00.

Well done Tom and Murray! Safe travels and good health to Murray. And my sister Arlene fought a tough battle, she was amazing. ?

4 years ago

Hey Heather. Thanks for your donation. We have so grateful for the generosity of people like yourself. It will be going to the Cancer Council and support all the great work and research they do. You are right, your sister Arlene fought a tough battle and she is my inspiration for doing this rally. Thanks for the good wishes for Murray.

4 years ago

Audrey Darrell gave $50.00.

Well done Tom and Murray. What a great adventure. Good luck and much love from the other Darrells XXXX

4 years ago

Hey Audrey, Thanks for getting onboard and supporting us. You are right, it will be a real adventure and one we can't wait for. We have now raised over $11,500 which has just blown us away. Truly a good cause.

4 years ago

John and Mary Burger gave $100.00.

Tom and Murray, we are so proud of you. A great cause. Raise heaps of dollars, drive safely and have a great trip. Luv MAD

4 years ago

Hey Mum and Dad, Thanks for getting onboard like you have for so many of the good causes over the years. Really looking forward to towing the beast up with Dad and seeing both of you at the finish line with Eden and Cooper.

4 years ago

Susan Myers gave $50.00.

Good luck Tom and Murray. Tom you've been in training since you were about 8, around the paddocks of Daylesford ... terrifying! 500 kms a day ..you'll be right. Remembering Arlene and our brother-in-law Dick Mahoney who died 8 weeks ago. Bon voyage, bon courage, Sue and Darby

4 years ago

Hey Aunty Sue, thanks for your donation. It is great to have you onboard. Yeah 500kms per day off road should not stress us out too much - mind you the little 3 cylinder Daihatsu Charade will be working hard will myself and Murray onboard, all out camping gear, tools and spare parts. Sorry to hear out Dick - if there is one things we have learnt from this is that there are very few people who have been impacted by this horrible condition. The money we raise will go directly to the Cancer Council and we hope they can find a cure so families and friends in the future don't need to through what many go through when cancer hits. Tom

4 years ago

Eden Burger gave $50.00.

Good Luck Dad and Muzz. I'm really proud of you both and I can't wait to see how your 'new car' goes. Love Cooper

4 years ago

Hey Coops, thanks for the $50!!! Did that come out of your account or mine? I really appreciate your help when we worked on the "new" car together as you call it. You were very helpful when I was trying to install the CD player. Looking forward to seeing you at the finish line. Dad.

4 years ago

Brendan Law gave $200.00.

Love the suit

4 years ago

Hey Brendan - thanks for your generous donation. It has helped us tick over the $12,000 and is pushing us well on our way to our goal. Less than a month now and we a ready to go. We should of got you to make us up some neat drawers for the Daihatsu but then again we need to be careful on how much weight we put into the poor thing.

4 years ago

Colin Fraser gave $100.00.

We hope it was as much fun as it sounds. Well done Tom and Murray.

4 years ago

Hey Colin and family - thanks for getting onboard. We really appreciate the support. We are less than a month out now and getting really excited. I look forward to catching up at some stage and telling you all about it.

4 years ago

Simon Kemp gave $100.00.

Well done guys for raising both money and awareness

4 years ago

Hey Simon, welcome to the team. Great to have you onboard. Your donation will go directly to support the amazing work the cancer council do. Keep your eye on in the local paper, there may be an upcoming article with some familiar faces.

4 years ago

Gary Shepherd gave $500.00.

Great work lads, its for a great cause to find a cure to a disease which has a huge impact on many of us

4 years ago

Hey Gaz - you ripper. Thanks for your extremely generous donation. It is people like you and all the others that have supported us that will help the cancer council in all their good work a research. We are less than a month out. Final preparations are occurring and all that is left if putting it on a trailer that Dirt Shift Excavations have kindly given to us to us. Hope to catch up with you soon.

4 years ago

Ben Robinson gave $100.00.

4 years ago

Thanks Ben for getting on board and support our efforts raising funds for the Cancer Council - we really appreciate your generosity. Look forward to telling you all the stories from our Rally adventure.

4 years ago

Thanks Ben for getting on board and support our efforts raising funds for the Cancer Council - we really appreciate your generosity. Look forward to telling you all the stories from our Rally adventure.

4 years ago

Rudy Roodenrys gave $50.00.

Good luck Murray and Tom. Safe travels

4 years ago

Hey Rudy - Thanks for getting onboard. It was great seeing you last month at the dinner and having us all together again. We are really excited about the rally and how close it now it. Can you let Trent know that I am going to give the little car a wash with my pressure washer that I picked up for a good price.

4 years ago

Spiros Savva gave $50.00.

Go Tom and Murray!

4 years ago

Hey Farrah and Spiros - great to have you onboard and part of the team. We really appreciate your donation. We have been truly blown away by our friends, family and work colleagues who have supported what we are trying to do for the cancer council and the amazing research they do. Speak soon.

4 years ago

Luana Koniel gave $50.00.

4 years ago

Luana - how have you been? Great to have your support. Your donation is really appreciated. We are both very passionate about the amazing work the cancer council do and your donation will support their ongoing good work. Be sure to keep an eye out for 2 blokes in a very small car during August.

4 years ago

Bruce Robinson gave $100.00.

Good on ya lads, I hope you have a cracker time. Cheers Robbo

4 years ago

Hey Robbo, thanks for getting onboard. We appreciate your support for the Cancer Council. Muzz and I will definitely have a good crack at it. We took it for a shake down a couple of weekends back around the Thompson Dam and gave it too good of a crack - ended up with a hole in the fuel tank from a large rock - all fixed now and have some pretty nice bash plates to stop that happening again - although the car is sitting even lower now.

4 years ago

Hayley Elston gave $50.00.

Good Luck Tom & Murray

4 years ago

Hey Hayley. Thanks for being a part of what we are doing and donating to the cancer council. If you poke your head out of the OCC tomorrow you will see the little car in the car park. I am sure it will make you smile. Your donation is helping us edge closer to our goal of $15,000

4 years ago

Kate Frueh gave $100.00.

Good luck and I hope you make it to the end!

4 years ago

Hey Kate. Thanks for your donation. Yes, we hope we will make it to the end also. The car is currently running really nicely so we are very confident it will make it. Really appreciate your support for us and the Cancer Council.

4 years ago

Kent Alexander gave $50.00.

great work fellas

4 years ago

Hey Kent - thanks for getting onboard. It really has been an adventure to date but we are really looking forward to starting the rally next month. Your donation has helped us push closer to our fundraising goal and will go to the Cancer Council who do such good work and research.

4 years ago

Alan Darrell gave $200.00.

Top job men. A great achievement. Thanks for dedicating it to Arlene

4 years ago

Hey Alan - thanks for getting onboard and supporting us. I know the little car would of made Arlene smile and laugh. She we be in my thoughts as I take on this adventure. Radiator flushed today and it is all loaded in the trailer for Dad and I to tow up on Wednesday. So happy with how generous everyone has been in support the cause and the cancer council. All the donations will be going to support the great work they do.

4 years ago

Dirt Shift Excavations gave $50.00.

4 years ago

Big shout out to Adam and Sharon from Dirt Shift Excavations for getting onboard as a sponsor.

4 years ago

Dean & Carolyn Dessent gave $50.00.

4 years ago

Hey Dean and Carolyn. Thanks for your support. We both really appreciated. We are now less than a week to taking off on the rally and getting very excited.

4 years ago

Hunter Richardson gave $100.00.

4 years ago

Hi Hunter. Thanks for your donation. We are so grateful for all the generous donations like yours that will go and support the cancer council. The car is ready to go - we will be towing it up this week.

4 years ago

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

A massive shout out to Adam and Sharon from Dirt Shift Excavations. Not only have the hopped on board as sponsors for the rally and made up some schmick sticks for us (as below) they have also sorted us out with a car trailer.Check out their stickers below and also the Charade all loaded up on the trailer ready to go. Tom and his Dad are leaving Wednesday to drive it up to Byron to be ready for the rally start on Saturday.If you are on the Bellarine Peninsula or the Geelong area and need any earthwork, excavations and more done be sure to use these guys. Lucky Muzz is flying in on Friday so he will be able to help unload. As you can see below some an engineering solution was needed to help load the little car as it sits very low.

4 years ago

Jake Dobinson gave $30.00.

Love the work you've done guys and love the cause even more! Hope the diahatsu lasts!

4 years ago

Hey Jake. Thanks for getting on board and supporting us and the cancer council. The little car is now loaded on the trailer and ready to go. Hopefully you have seen the photos from the weekend on our website. Donations like yours go to the amazing work the cancer council does. Will be sure to tell you all about the rally on my return.

4 years ago

Barbara Olver gave $100.00.

All the very best Tom, what a fantastic cause. Barb and Pete x

4 years ago

Hey Barb and Pete. Thanks for your support. Dad and I left yesterday to tow the little car up for a Saturday start to the rally. Stayed the night north of Newcastle and will probably hit Byron later today. You and I both know that there is one person looking down and probably smiling and shaking her head at the little car. Arlene would think it is great. Speak soon

4 years ago

Alex Otzen gave $50.00.

Keep powering on guys!

4 years ago

Hey Alex. Big shout out for getting on board. We are in Lightening Ridge tonight. Was a massive day I. The little car but it is running well. Had some over heating issues day 1 but removed the thermostat that was playing up and now all good. Here is a link to our gps tracking page http://mbr19.traque.me/map.php?team=wont-diahatsu-wondering

4 years ago

Dawn and Peter Lehn gave $20.00.

Thomas, met your dad at Pottsville, nice guy. Hope you’re having fun. Peter and Dawn Lenn

4 years ago

Hey Peter and Dawn. Thanks for your support. We are about an hour out of Byron Bay. It has been a massive trip.

4 years ago

Druvi Ruberu gave $150.00.

Hope it went well mate!! So impressed... D.

4 years ago

Hey Druvi, thanks for your support. It has been a massive few days. About 1 hour out of Byron Bay. The little car had some overheating issues day one but the support team mechanics helped us out late into the night and it has not missed a beat since. Been an amazing experience for a great cause and met so really good people.

4 years ago

Tessie Vella gave $20.00.

Well done. Love Nan and Grandpa

4 years ago

Hey nan and grandpa. Thanks for your donation and thanks for flying up to see us and the rest of the teams come through the finish line. Really appreciate your support.

4 years ago

Red Catt gave $50.00.

Red Catt Donation

4 years ago

Thanks Red Catt team. We appreciate your generous donation raising funds and supporting the Cancer Council. Our team was able to raise more than $13,700.00 (making us the 5th highest fund raising individual team) while helping the whole Mystery Box 2019 Rally effort raise more than $1,020,000.00 in total. We are doing it all again in the same car from Oct 19th travelling from Melbourne to Townsville via Birdsville. Check out our husband and wife team “Won’t Daihatsu Wondering” at the Shitbox Rally Spring 2019 website.

4 years ago

Jessica Dunn gave $30.00.

Fantastic job Tom, well done on raising so much for such a great cause!!!! Jess, Roly and Eleanor

4 years ago

Hey Jess, Rolly and Eleanor. Thanks for your donation. We have just clicked over $13,700 which is amazing for the cancer council. The little car went well in the rally. Some small issues but we made it to the end. Thanks for your support.

4 years ago

Corey Vella gave $50.00.

Good luck guys!

4 years ago

Hey Corey. Thanks for supporting us. Was an amazing trip and met a lot of really good people. Look forward to catching up soon and telling you all about it.

4 years ago

Luke Greenwood gave $50.00.

4 years ago

Hey Luke. Thanks for your generous donation. Your donation has pushed us past $13,800. This will go and support the amazing work the cancer council do. I will have to catch up with you on days and tell you all about it. Just on our way home at the moment. Pulled into Canberra for the night.

Won't Diahatsu Wondering

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