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The Qld Corvette Club's Corvettes by the Bay event is on Sunday 24 August 2025 at George Clayton Park, 55 Upper Esplanade Manly Qld.  Bluey (along with Damo and Hoges) are special guests, so it's probably time to make sure Bluey can be driven there!

Damian bought some custom made suspension spacers...

They look like they will be a bit too tall for Damian's liking, so time to cut them down...

Take one ring off and they should be good to go...

Muppet... Damian cut the wrong side of the weld, meaning the cut would need to be done again so the top of the metal is also removed!

That looks better...

And the top of the metal is gone...

Oh for Pete's sake... There's not enough thread poking through to attach the nut!  This will require some more thought...

Meanwhile, the battery didn't charge up, so it was time for a shiny new one.  Fun fact - Repco has a range of batteries that are made by Century... but branded Repco.  Same battery, different colour!  (Sadly, no discounts were provided for this commentary.)

Voila!  Installed...

So with Bluey now able to be started with the turn of a key, it's as ready as it's going to get before next weekend, other than probably getting some fuel and a wash...

Hope to see lots of people down at Manly on Sunday 24 August 2025!

Probably time to get cracking...

With esCarpade now only about 10 weeks away, Damian figured he had better get cracking with the handful of jobs needed to get Bluey into tip-top shape ready for this year's event.

Firstly, the battery is feeling a little down, so a quick blat on the charger should add some spark back into its life... otherwise it will be time for yet another new one!

Next cab off the rank is to remove the bash plates...  Damian will be taking Bluey to have the automatic transmission serviced (regular blog readers will remember last year's transmission replacement saga), as although this was apparently a "good secondhand transmission from a known vehicle", it's better to be safe than having to find another replacement this year!

Bash plates removed...  looks pretty tidy under there all things considered.

The boys fundraising total currently sits at a fantastic

$10683

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far, and if you are looking to make a donation, the boys are always happy to receive more!  Click the secure donation button up on the top right, or you can head over to https://fundraise.campquality.org.au/fundraisers/64bluey via this link instead!

Lastly, if you are looking to say g'day to Damo and Hoges and see Bluey in person, the next fundraising event will be as special guests of the Queensland Corvette Club's Corvettes on the Bay:

Date: Sunday 24 August 2025 - 7am to midday.

Location: George Clayton Park, 55 Upper Esplanade Manly Qld

Why do we fundraise? North Qld Combo Camp!

Damian was up early and meeting a few other companions at the plane station in Brisbane, ready to fly up to Townsville to help out on the North Qld Combo Camp... 

On the plane...

And landed in Townsville!

First stop - Kingpin for some 10 pin bowling and arcade games!

Then onto the Sealink Ferry over to beautiful Magnetic Island.

On the island, lots of fun and games were had!

Snakes...

Damian was very brave...

Until the snake was tasting his forearm!

They all stayed at the Apex Camp...

Signpost down at the ferry terminal.

The grad kids (children whose last camp it is) got to have a special treat of breakfast at the pancake place!

Radical dude!

Damian wondered if his sister Laura had snuck up there to be the A-Singles champion for 2024?

Lawn bowls of course!

Friendly kookaburra...

Superheroes themed disco... Captain Underpants tra-la-la-laaaaaaaaaa!

The cheesboard club!  Qld Volunteers of the year 2023, 2025 and 2024!

Time to head home...

Mini golf before heading back to the plane station to head home!

Camp finished... time for a delicious espresso martini!  Totally counts as a coffee, right?

After the flight was delayed several times, they finally made it onboard to head home to Brisbane!

And Brisbane!

If you would like to come along on a camp with Damo, get in contact with the Camp Quality office in your state and sign up to be a volunteer!!  We welcome all volunteers, but are especially happy to see blokes come along, as there are never enough to go around!