FYI, I'm going to Melbourne...

Will be there in April for business (my clients are in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra (ACT)). <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

Ian, would love to meet with you while I'm in Canberra although I may be swamped for that part of the trip as we're meeting with a major government agency and their onsite consultancy since they're looking at a large site license for our software.

I recall Frank (Misterbishi / Mister Bishi) was from the Melbourne area. Anyone still in contact with him? I'd like to touch base with him and possibly meet with him as well. I do recall he goes by Bitsamissin on Outer Limits but that ID hasn't posted since 2010!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

Anyhow, while in Melbourne I'll be about 30-40 miles from Marks 4WD/Hardman Brothers. NO I'M NOT BUYING THEM ALL AND BRINGING THEM BACK FOR YOU. If you want I am willing to speak with them about the buy if you want though. I'll respond in the group buy thread though...

In preparation for the trip I spoke with the Sandy at Mark's 4WD. He confirmed they were purchased by Hardman Bro's & says they should hopefully have a showroom ready by then for me to see. I told them it wasn't important to me. I didn't need to see the 'flash' since I already knew the gears were good.

I also mentioned that we have been trying to contact them but hadn't seen any emails returned yet. He told me that they moved after they were purchased by the Hardman Brothers (I suspect internet access was limited) which delayed them from responding but now all emails should have been replied to. If not, please resend them the email.

As for me, I hope I'll have the dinero for the gears for my trip so I can bring them back in my suitcase (SERIOUSLY). We'll see. Sandy did say that they hope to have newly cut 3.15:1 Gen II gears ready right around the time I'm there so me having the cash in hand isn't the only factor here. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />