Dundledots Updates
23 / 02 / 05
Currently collecting the sponsor's dosh - not easy as we are sponsored by many shift workers. The diary is under construction.
23 / 12 / 05
Tim Burgess at Vodafone organises a satellite phone for our trip.
20 / 12 / 05
Meridian TV came and filmed the merc being loaded up..
15 / 12 / 05
Reading Chronicle publish an article on us - see the press section.
21 / 11 / 05
Merc is pratically ready having the rear windows silvered out. Time to pack?
03 / 11 / 05
Newbury Weekly News and Thatcham Advertiser print our ads.
31 / 10 / 05
Newbury Weekly News calls and arranges a photo shoot for the next day.
23 / 10 / 05
Steve sends an email to Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow to try and get a mention - no reply....
27 / 10 / 05
Steve becomes David Bailey for a few hours and takes picks or our sponsors with the car.
The Dundledots are off to the Scrappy as they've got some 20 lte jerry and water cans in. We pick up 6 water cans (two for the trip and the rest for the future) at £3 each and a metal shelf cage for £2.
25 / 10 / 05
Alan has a two bar thule rack and we go for this as we can remove it for motorways and fuel savings.
23 / 10 / 05
Alan said he'llet to weld roof rack onto Merc.
16 / 10 / 05
Steve and his Dad create a bash shield for the Merc radiator and add it behind the bumper.
14 / 10 / 05
Dundledots raid the 'Haines od Challow' scrap yard for spares. Manage to get a spare rad, fuel pump, fuses, electric fan and some piping.
22 / 09 / 05
Chris Fiddlers Garage takes the Merc for a full service.
21 / 09 / 05
Dundledot stickers added to Merc.
06 / 09 / 05
Newbury Electrics donates items ideal for getting the merc to The Gambia and also stuff for schools house repairs.
06 / 07 / 05
Attached Challenge posters to car.
05 / 07 / 05
Fiona has her 2nd Hep B jab and gets Malarone perscription.
04 / 07 / 05
Allan will help fit spacers, supply material for sump/gearbox/underside guards and maybe weld a roof rack on.
02 / 07 / 05
Bought suspension spacers from dealer to increase ride height.
29 / 06 / 05
S.P. McAuley servicing print off all Merc details on their pc for us. They will try and get a service manual too.
26 / 07 / 05
Steve removed the horns from the merc radiator to increase air flow. The rear door central locking is disabled too. There's horrible black stuff seeping from the rear diff and also from the engine....
The air con wont be needed so removing the compressor should increase fuel consumption.
25 / 07 / 05
Steve has Meningitis (ACWY) and second Hep B injections - no side effects. Doctors perscription for Malarone Malaria tablets will be ready at the end of the week. Advised to shop around for best price.
22 / 07 / 05
We travelled to Reading post office and got our International Driving Permits and E111 forms.
13 / 07 / 05
Sharp's Auto Services of Newbury puts the Merc through an MOT having only to replace the rear break hoses.
29 / 06 / 05
Sharp's Auto Services of Newbury MOT date set - 13th July.
Contacted various motorist shops for help with sponsorship.
Obtained a contact in Mercedes Benz who will look into what they can do for us.
27 / 06 / 05
Steve has first Hep B and Typhoid injections - 3 hours later he develops Typhoid fever symptoms and ends up in bed convulsing for 4 hours and suffering a migrane that lasts till the morning.
17 / 06 / 05
Fiona has Typhoid fever and first Hep B jabs.
13 / 06 / 05
Steve has Polio and Yellow Fever injections.
09 / 06 / 05
Mercedes 380SE purchased for £500
06 / 06 / 05
Fiona has Diph/Tet/Polio combined injection along with Meningitis A&C.