Podologists Portion of the Secret Society of Patrology (PPSSP)

[macca]

Rosco has been unofficial Grand Pod, for quite a while even though he didn't know.

He has been a leading light and inspiration to those mere Podders that follow.

Time has come to give his gathering a name....


From the back of Cuppa's ute;

Should we call the Podders community something so we can have an acronym?
Eg.
The PP's (PatrolPodders)

COPs (Canopies on Patrols)

CCOPs Camping Canopies on Patrols

CCCOP Cunning Camping Canopies On Patrols

POCCs Pod owners Campers Club

POOP (Pod Owners On Patrols)

And of course from the great man himself;

PoP (Pods on Patrols)

Feel free to contribute to the podible variations, if you are a Podder or not.

If the Mods Poddibly think this should be Podded in another Pod .....

Cheers Macca

[Cuppa]

I like Podologists.

[DX grunt]

Macca

Here's the list I have so far.....

DX Grunt, Cuppa, GUTsy, TwinDiffs, Macca, Nowoolies work truck, GU Camper

[DX grunt]

I like Podologist, too.

When we meet up, will we be called a pod of pods? phaaaaaaaaa

But, anything's poddible. hahahaha

[macca]

Or maybe we could be "The Dolphins", they live in Pods.

Might be too cryptic.

Allways had a soft spot for one of natures amazing mammels from the sea.

Cheers Macca

[Bigrig]

You could all be part of:

"Canopies On Nissan Trays"

And be a pack of CONT's!!!!!!

ROFLMFAO !!!!!!

[Bigrig]

You could all be part of:

"Canopies On Nissan Trays"

And be a pack of CONT's!!!!!!

ROFLMFAO !!!!!!

Notice I used "On" instead of "Upon"!!!!!!

ROFLMFAO ... dead set giggling now!!!!

[MEGOMONSTER]

Notice I used "On" instead of "Upon"!!!!!!

ROFLMFAO ... dead set giggling now!!!!

Canopies Upon Nissan Trays,
Yep bunch of C...............

[97_gq_lwb]

Prodoligist sounds a little bit to close to proctoligist .
Then if you ever have the misfortune of driving behind a hilux it may just work.

[macca]

Notice I used "On" instead of "Upon"!!!!!!

ROFLMFAO ... dead set giggling now!!!!

Very good, knew there had to be more out there, giggling like a school girl........
Lucky I had swallowed my coffee :coffeetime:

Cheers Macca

[MC97GQ]

Notice I used "On" instead of "Upon"!!!!!!

ROFLMFAO ... dead set giggling now!!!!

Obviously you didn't over indulge last night Scotty, as you are well and truly firing on all cylinders.

Thanks for the morning giggle.

[Bigrig]

Obviously you didn't over indulge last night Scotty, as you are well and truly firing on all cylinders.

Thanks for the morning giggle.

Hahaha ... just a few mate, enough to get the synapses firing but not too much to extinguish them!!!! lmao

[DX grunt]

Change of thought.........

How about .... 'The poddies' ??????

[MudRunnerTD]

Your all on Drugs

[Winnie]

The "hermaphpodites"

[growler2058]

POOF

Pods On Ol Fourbies

[DX grunt]

You could all be part of:

"Canopies On Nissan Trays"

And be a pack of CONT's!!!!!!

ROFLMFAO !!!!!!

THE OFFICIAL RESPONSE...... pml

As unofficial Pres of this newly founded community within a community, I respectfully decline your suggestion - even though it has merit.

The downside of your acronym is the terminology used for when a group of things are collectively grouped together.

If and when we do have our meet up, I don't want people to say..."Hey, look at that bunch of CONTS" (Canopies on Nissan Trays).

Your suggested acronym may be misinterpreted, or misheard.

Nice try, though.

Rossco

[growler2058]

Pods On Ol Fourbie Trucks Awesome

POOFTA

[macca]

Pods On Ol Fourbie Trucks Awesome

POOFTA

Now that is uncalled for.
Where is a moderator when you want one?
OOppps you are one, :1087:

[Maxhead]

Hahaha, love this thread!


..........on the move

[Silver]

Pees in Pods, oops, Peas in Pods.

I don't follow Dr Who, but that idea of the Tardis being bigger on the inside than the outside appeals and seems relevant - so, DrPods? Or something that picks up the Tardis theme from a real Dr Who fan?

Top suggestion Scotty, shame it was black balled :-)

There might be some scope around the Telstra background to these mighty machines, too. Hmmmm.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Are you Podists part of the
Social Holidaying International Treaty

[MEGOMONSTER]

Or the super secret part of
Bush Using Land Locked
Social Holidaying International Treaty

[NissanGQ4.2]

Now that is uncalled for.
Where is a moderator when you want one?
OOppps you are one, :1087:

And this one is 2 busy drinking beer 2 care *L*

[MEGOMONSTER]

I think the Social Holidayers group and Canopies group should unite and become Social Holidayers Incorporating The Canopies Upon Nissan Trays Society

[Cuppa]

:clapping:
Notice I used "On" instead of "Upon"!!!!!!

ROFLMFAO ... dead set giggling now!!!!

You're a bad man Bigrig. Now I have to wipe tea off my new iPad's screen. :clapping:

[DX grunt]

My life story.....according to Pod.

Started out in a teeny weeny Ford Escort panel van, then graduated to a Ford XD panel van, followed by a HZ, 4.2 Sandman Panel Van.
Now, I've reached my destiny with a Trolling Turbo pod.

Lotsa room to stretch out and don't have to get out of bed to open the fridge to get a drink.

The only thing I have to watch out for, is that first step. I heard nature calling one night, so as I got out of bed to investigate,
I fell out of bed and landed on all 4's - about a metre down from the mattress. Damn 2" lift. pml

Thankfully I was half asleep and it only frightened half the cr@p out of me. pml.

Time for me to pod off.

Rossco

[GU CAMPER]

I think the Social Holidayers group and Canopies group should unite and become Social Holidayers Incorporating The Canopies Upon Nissan Trays Society

Lol. That's gold

[Silver]

Is this still a family friendly forum :-)

[NissanGQ4.2]

Is this still a family friendly forum :-)

Yes mate, it is

[MEGOMONSTER]

Sort Of Really Really Yellow

[twindiff]

Premium Metal Trucks
PMT

[DX grunt]

Let's cut our losses and just call it a GQRV (GQ Recovery Vehicle)?????? Hmmmmmmm lol

[GUtsy ute]

Evening Fellow Podders,
How about putting a pic of your rig in this thread?
Then maybe a mod could put them all together at the start of the thread.(President Rossco's first of course!!)
Any other suggestions or ideas welcomed.

Cheers from the QLD connection.

[DX grunt]

How about putting a pic of your rig in this thread?
Then maybe a mod could put them all together at the start of the thread.(President Rossco's first of course!!)
Any other suggestions or ideas welcomed.

Cheers from the QLD connection.

Podder's Pod #1
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DXgruntintheflesh17082012007.jpg

Deciding, deciding. lol
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DXgruntintheflesh17082012013-1.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DSCF2951-1-1.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/Annexawning016.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/Annexawning017.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/Annexawning023.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/Annexawning032.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/Gruntsden007.jpg

I snuck home and got a bit more ‘stuff’. When it came time to pack up……
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DSCF2975.jpg
NEVER AGAIN!!! I’ve culled half the stuff I used to carry. lol

[Silver]

Let's cut our losses and just call it a GQRV (GQ Recovery Vehicle)?????? Hmmmmmmm lol

good idea - hardly anything recoveries to do, plenty of time to relax and podify yourselves.

Nice .

[Silver]

Yes mate, it is

Thanks Todd

Its nice for me to be able to ask about that kinda stuff - there is always the risk of being the grumpy old conservative curmudgeon in the corner. Well, maybe that is me anyway, but don't want to cramp styles unneccessarily. Hence the question.

I like reading the work of these Poddies - both what they have done within the challenge of their chosen space - ute and pod, and what they are doing out and about. There is some real skill, not to say art and creativity involved. Like any finely honed set up I suppose - camping, competition/recovery, whatever.

[macca]

My pod at a great camp site near home, in its element.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/maccas01/Nissan/Mactrolresize4.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/maccas01/Nissan/Mactrolresize3.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/maccas01/Nissan/Mactrolresize2.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/maccas01/Nissan/Mactrolresize.jpg

[NissanGQ4.2]

Thanks Todd

Its nice for me to be able to ask about that kinda stuff - there is always the risk of being the grumpy old conservative curmudgeon in the corner. Well, maybe that is me anyway, but don't want to cramp styles unneccessarily. Hence the question.

All good made, I let some things slide like Growlers comment
Pods On Ol Fourbie Trucks Awesome

POOFTA

If he used the word POOFTA in a sentence like "hey Todd your a Poofta cause your got nail polish on" then yes it would get edited.....

and yes I do have nail polish on, my 6 year old daughter decided I needed my nails done, and tust me there is no point arguing with a 6 year old girl.

[DX grunt]

ATTENTION PODDERS.

I think it's a great idea to post more than one pic of your truck.

To keep all the pics together, just edit your original post with new pics in it. That way all pics of your truck are all kept together.

Other podders will just have to revisit your original post.

Any suggestions?

[macca]

Podder's Pod #1
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DXgruntintheflesh17082012007.jpg



Oh Hail the great one

[growler2058]

Why dont ya start a new thread titled something like
Purely Pod Pictures Please

[Cuppa]

Post deleted & transferred to ex Telstra Piccie thread by author. No point in duplicating the same pics multiple times.

Cuppa

[DX grunt]

My ex Telstra Pod of the Rosscos variety - as purchased. 2006 circa 150,000kms. Had been based in Alice Springs.

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv305/Cuppa500/Patrol/file-3.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv305/Cuppa500/Patrol/file-2.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv305/Cuppa500/Patrol/file-1.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv305/Cuppa500/Patrol/file.jpg

Cuppa.

Noice.

Hey

I've just started a new thread Ex Telstra Trucks with pods in the Ute/Trayback section.

It's for pics only. No talking or hyjacking. lol

Feel free to transfer your pics to there.

It'll only take 15 pics per post.

Rossco

[GUtsy ute]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/P1010624.jpg

I'm here, Rossco!
I'll put some pics in the other thread later.

[twindiff]

Top job Rossco,
I'll add photo's later in the week when i'm off shift.
Cheers,
Errol

[macca]

Welcome to Bakes to the Podologists, did you get the pod seperate to the cab chassis? Coil or Leaf? TD4.2? you know want all the technical stuff as well.

8 podders and counting

[macca]

11 podders that I know of now

[Cuppa]

Make that 12. You missed Grumpy Old Fart.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?22592-Grumpydfart-s-bush-ute-build-palya!

[macca]

Thanks Cuppa added Grumps to the growing list.

[yesdear]

Hi Guys ,
Make that 13 , I have just taken delivery of a 04 ex Telstra ute with a Roscos body , heres a quick run down ,
Its running TD 42 intercooled 240,000 ks, 33s KM2s , 3" exhaust , 2" ome lift , leafs and air bags on rear , highflowed turbo , bullbar , winch ,Triple solar panels , triple batteries , 90 ltr water tank , ST seats , Barret HF radio , GME UHF , 50 mm wheel adapters on rear axles , roof top tent and awning to be fitted ( just trying to work out how ) , Drifta drawer system ordered due now , 140 LED light bar , twin fuel filters second one with water sensor , twin 85 ltr fuel tanks, I will post some pics when everythings been finished , buy the way I think Im in love all over again !!!
Regards ,
Gary.

[Cuppa]

Welcome to podology Gary. Reckon we should see some before shots too, not just the afters. :)

Cuppa

[DX grunt]

G'day Gary

On behalf of my fellow podologists, welcome to the forum. I had to read your fruit description twice, to get a handle on all the mods. lol.

Detailed pics would be fantastic. I won't ask too much until after you post the pics.

Where you from?

Take care out there.

Rossco
Podologist President (apparently - lol)

Edit: Gary, I've added you to my signature as a podder. You now need to come good with the pics! lol

[yesdear]

Welcome to podology Gary. Reckon we should see some before shots too, not just the afters. :)

Cuppa

Hi All .
Well I will admit I'm a Virgin to this site and thanks for the welcome ,
Now Ill do a bit of a back ground , I've owned a patrol for about 15 years and love them , the one
before this one was a 1998 ST wagon with a TB 45 petrol on gas , got it at 30,000 K's and
sold it at 345,000 and I still miss her ( we had some good time together ) , however the anchor and I decided we wanted
to do the round Australia thing starting mid May 2015 , after doing the Simpson Desert about 18 months ago a mate of mine
came with us and he had a Pod , we fell in love with it and knew it was what we were looking for , it was a long time trying to find the right one
but we waited and found this one advertised on carsales , we watched and watched but it was in Seymour ( country Victoria ) we finaly got the chance to go and have a look
but was notified it was sold , didn't really matter as we were going past anyway we decided to have a look anyway , it was advertised as having an all steel body
and a good tradies ute , when got there it wasn't sold and I started having a look at it , it has a Rossco's alloy body , ome lift , solar , air bags ect ect was I interested , shit yeah ,
so went back next week and couldn't do a deal but I did get the last owners phone number , gave him a call to find out about it he was a farmer who was going to live out of his van
for a few years and had ARB set it all up for him as a round Aus tow car , and they did a very tougher job , I'M ONE LUCKY BASTARD !!!!!!!!!!!!
went back and bought it , YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok now I will try to put up some pics
the Patrol
46145
90 Ltr water tank and third battery
4614646146
frame for drawers
46147
Solar Panels
46148
Electrical System
46149
ST - L 2011 seats
46150
HF Radio control
46151
OK enough for now more later , sorry to drag it on so long !
regards ,
Gary.

[GU CAMPER]

Nice looking pod

Very keen on any more info and pics about it

[yesdear]

GU Camper ,
What would you like to know ?
Im only too happy to help !
Gary.

[GU CAMPER]

yesdear

Any pics and info you want to share, im sure we would all appreciate it

I have a pod as well, but it is an obieco pod

What size water tank is it, which brand, do you have a pump, if so what size
What brand and size panels are they
More info on electrical stuff

Very keen

Cheers Andy

[macca]

Very nice buy yesdear.
Is it a coil CC, the rim style suggests it is. If it is have you considered a rear shock tower brace if it hasn't got one?
2 blokes in our club have coils and both have damaged the chassis after a central Australia trip. One had a Superior brace fitted too, but he did give it a hard time.
An 80 series with him fell to bits and had to be flat bedded to be repaired.

[yesdear]

Macca,
LolLolLol ,
I wish it was a Coil cab & chassis , nup coil cab leaf rear
Regards
Gary.

[macca]

I believe the leafy is better for touring, plus a heavier GVM helps with the necessary load. Down side is lack of articulation, and worse is the fat ass rear diff!
I bought my leafy by choice, the pod was bought seperately.

[Cuppa]

Gonna be interesting fitting a rooftop tent ...... guess you must be planning to remove the solar panels?
I’m thinking about doing the opposite, havent totally decided yet. I have a ShippShape rooftop tent, good tent with it’s own ‘built in’ awning. However I find that when we are camped in places where I can’t get out of the tent to get dressed, getting dressed in a sitting position with nothing to lean against is a PIA. My wife doesn’t mind but I know that for anything more than short trips it will become something I grow to truly hate. Long term travel has different requirements to occasional weekends or even annual holidays. So I’m now thinking of removing the RTT & putting our currently portable panels up there. We carry an OzTent in one of the compartments under the pod for use as a ‘living room’ during longer camps. I am now thinking about building an ultralight off road rigid walled ‘towable bedroom’, (like a teardrop but without a kitchen) & keeping the Oztent for times when we want to leave the bedroom behind. Our goal is to spend 9 to 12 months a year on the road for a decade or more. (We also have an old converted Nissan bus to alternate the Patrol with & in which we spent 18 months doing a figure 8 around Oz in 08/09.).

Enough about me, what I’m really interested in is what your dreams of travel & adventure look like.

[macca]

Gone :offtopic: a little :oops:

ShippShape is one of the roomiest RTT's and easy to use as well with a great awning, but everything is a compromise.
I really don't know what the perfect vehicle would be, Smaller but not enough room or capacity for the job, larger for all the gear but too big for some tracks, towing not possible in some areas so a backtrack to pick up the trailer, then weather can be a PITA too. What to do?

6 weeks with mine was no problem but I didn't have to share the bed and the weather was good, if Pauly had come and the weather foul it would not have been so much fun...
6 months or more, mmmm not so sure LOL

[yesdear]

Andy ,
The water tank is 90 lt , it can be filled from the side of the pod , I dont know the brand I found it at a caravan parts store (carac) $230 , gravity fed (no pump) , On the panels, they were fitted when I got it I still dont know how big they are ! , it has a pirana battery manager and 12v curcit breakers fitted , the system seems to keeping everything charged , time will tell though !

[yesdear]

Cuppa ,
Yes the panels are coming off, I have a Tigerz roof top tent and Bat Wing style awning which was fitted to the wagon ,
We have camped in that for up to a couple of weeks at a time , and realised anything more would be an issue with the anchor , and me too I suppose ! , we have a semi off road van and the plan is at the moment to use the van as a base
And the patrol as a go anywhere vehicle , so we dont have any of those (we should have moments) our first biggie is planed for mid may 2015 for around four to five months sussing out where we want to go back to for longer stays , plan at the moment is straight up the middle hang a left at Darwin then Kimberly ect down the west coast (sort of) zig zaging to Perth
Then Nullabore then home , my resume is coming with , you never know what might happen ! Buy the way we are based in frankston area , Victoria , I wished we had done it a long time ago but we had kids instead now its our time and we arnt going to miss it this time around !
Regards,
Gary.

[Cuppa]

Will you mount the solar panels on the van roof?

In 4 or 5 months you will have some ‘we should have’ experiences, but as you infer, the trip is a recce to ‘suss out where you want to go back to for longer stays’. I reckon you could spend years doing the same trip & still go back a second time to see what you missed, just depends on how much you want to slow down & ‘smell the roses’. I lost count of all the little tracks I would have liked to check out if we’d had a 4wd, & those are just the ones accessed from the ‘main drag’!

Enjoy all the dreaming & planning, it’s a big part of it, but be aware of how addictive the ‘on the road’ lifestyle is. We planned our 18 months on the road for 5 years, & had a fantastic time & now live for when the travel can be a lifestyle & not just a trip. I know folk who have done multiple ‘laps’, folk who have traversed all of the iconic tracks, & folk who have spent years travelling & have yet to cross a state border. What they all have in common is, like you, they wish they had started years earlier, as well as also having the desire to continue for as long as they can. None regret ‘getting out there’.
I often think of a couple in their 80’s who we met at a lakeside bush camp at Lake Elphinstone in Qld.They were travelling on the government pension, in a Subaru Outback with two kayaks on top, & towing a tiny ‘L’il Nipper’ van. From Tassie. 6 months out of every 12. They would move on once a fortnight as their pension allowed the purchase of a small amount of fuel. They were having a ball. I asked them whether they ever got bored. "No dear- we did the lap & all the big ticket items years ago, but now we just enjoy being on the road because of all the friendship & camaraderie it brings us, better than staying home in front of the telly. When we are at home the time away gives us something to look forward to, a reason to keep on keeping on”. I thought they were a great model to aspire to. Although slowing down to their extent was imposed by their financial constraints, the contentment & happiness which accompanied it was what was most inspiring. It takes far more learning (& time) to achieve that than most realise.

[yesdear]

Cuppa ,
The panels are going to be a fold out set as the van has a solar set up already , so if we are camping in a shady situation I can still run out into a sunny position to recharge the batteries , on the traveling nomads thing I can only hope we get there
I cant think of anything better , life's to short so get it while you can , My only regret is
I didn't start 20 years ago , who know's where I would be now
Regards
Gary

[dads tractor]

Grand Pod what is the official definition of a Pod , is it only a Telstra type or for instance a TJM canopy ; just asking !

[yesdear]

OK , so you can't see my frustration in trying to post some
pics of my new drawers and led's , so if this don't work !!!!!
anyway they were made by Drifta in NSW and I'm in love with them ,
so here goes .
46681
OOH maybe !
46682
46683
46684
46685
46686
46687
hopefully this has worked
regards,
Gary.

[macca]

Grand Pod what is the official definition of a Pod , is it only a Telstra type or for instance a TJM canopy ; just asking !

Reckon you may have answered your own question Dad, a canopy is not a pod.
My understanding a pod is a complete back that bolts to the chassis, not to a tray. Then it would be a slide on.
All very bloody technical, but we have to protect our status you understand.
Then theres those canvas side chappies, don't know where they fit it, but one applicant to podology was knocked back by the grand poobah as his sides were soft!
Just sayin!

[GU CAMPER]

Great looking drawers Yesdear

Drifta are a great company. I have some custom drawer from them in my pod aswell. I've been more than happy with them.
Cheers Andy

[Cuppa]

Hi Andy, I take it you represented the Grand Order of Podologists successfully in the Simpson? How’d it go with all that weight on the dunes?

[GU CAMPER]

Unfortunately I had to pull out of the Simpson trip and my trip all together

I've had to come back home for a few months to take over a business, will be back on the road for spring and summer

Cheers Andy

[GU CAMPER]

Looks like I won't be a podologist anymore Selling my pod next week Time for a change

[GU CAMPER]

Had changed my pod to a slide on pod so I could use the ute for work

[Cuppa]

I’m confused Andy. I reckon the Trayon is a pod.

[DX grunt]

I’m confused Andy. I reckon the Trayon is a pod.

Me too. I'm sure mine bolts on and off. Please reconsider.

Rossco

[GU CAMPER]

Sounds fair enough

A pod it is

[Briss]

Okay!So I am officially a "Podoligist"is that how it's spelt?Mine is a 2003 GU DX done 250k"s with the telstra back,it's bare at the moment but that's going to change,will put some pictures up as soon as I can get my camera to work again.There is some great looking rigs here and some great idea's,the first thing I'm going to do is take the Telstra ladder racks off and I was wondering if you guy's could give me idea's on a rack of sorts up there,looking at alloy for the weight factor and probably to cover the pod at this stage.Is there someone in particular that makes them for these particular units or the EBay ones easy enough to fit?Once I fit one on what sort of ladder rack system do you use?

[Cuppa]

When I had the rooftop tent fitted I used roof bars bolted directly to the pod, but you do have to pay attention to waterproofing the bolt holes properly. I guess if you are planning to have a roof rack you are probably thinking about sleeping inside the pod? If so I would advise that you try it a few times before committing to that idea. I suspect that most of us podologists have considered doing so but few have stayed with that idea for anything more than occasional overnighters or weekends.

You need to talk to Prez Rossco (DX Grunt) to become ‘official’, but if he mentions any initiation rites walk away quickly. LOL

[Briss]

Oops!Jump the gun on the official side,sorry about that I will fall into line and follow official protocol!You are spot on Cuppa,the thought has crossed my mind about sleeping in there but yes that does have inherent problems,we do own a tent and I am inclined to still use that for longer than the weekend trip but I suppose for now weekend escapes are what we are gearing for and as we live on the doorstep of Fraser Island that is our usual escape weekend.The tent thou is such a pain to setup and a rooftop setup is looking more appealing but I have to entice Mrs Briss into climbing a ladder and I don't know how long she will put up with that,we are looking at finding a fishing spot that day camp that night and then move on again say in a couple of days.If I was to go rooftop I suppose that would change the roof rack design and perhaps I would go with what you have suggested Cuppa!

[Cuppa]

I was joking about ‘official’, but if you talk to him he’ll add your name to the list of esteemed pod owners in his signature line. :)
He’s slept in his from time to time - one of our guinea pigs. LOL.

[Wizard52]

Looks like I won't be a podologist anymore Selling my pod next week Time for a change

Sorry to hijack thread but can anyone advise where I can get a ladder like the one in the photo.
I have been using a milk crate to get in and out of my ute but this Ross River Fever has made it more difficult. Tried Bunnings and pool shops.
Photo did not come across in quote but it is in above post dated 20.9.15 from GU Camper

[Briss]

I'm hearing you Wizard,the old knee's act up jumping in and out of the pod,hopefully someone may have an idea where to get them!

[DX grunt]

Oops!Jump the gun on the official side,sorry about that I will fall into line and follow official protocol!You are spot on Cuppa,the thought has crossed my mind about sleeping in there but yes that does have inherent problems,we do own a tent and I am inclined to still use that for longer than the weekend trip but I suppose for now weekend escapes are what we are gearing for and as we live on the doorstep of Fraser Island that is our usual escape weekend.The tent thou is such a pain to setup and a rooftop setup is looking more appealing but I have to entice Mrs Briss into climbing a ladder and I don't know how long she will put up with that,we are looking at finding a fishing spot that day camp that night and then move on again say in a couple of days.If I was to go rooftop I suppose that would change the roof rack design and perhaps I would go with what you have suggested Cuppa!

Welcome fellow Podder.

Don't show Mrs Briss this pic........lol
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DX%20grunt/Camp%20set%20up/Gruntsden003.jpg

LOL.

Newly released pics of my set up are overdue, but coming soon to a laptop/screen/mobile phone near you. lol

Take care out there.

Rossco

[DX grunt]

I was joking about ‘official’, but if you talk to him he’ll add your name to the list of esteemed pod owners in his signature line. :)
He’s slept in his from time to time - one of our guinea pigs. LOL.

Why would you swag it if you can Podfort .......like this?

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DX%20grunt/Camp%20set%20up/Gruntsden003.jpg

New pics coming soon, but I've got 2 x 120w solar panels on the roof. In the pod, I box everything up and take a 4 man tent. That gives us the option of putting the boxes in the tent and sleeping in the pod on our double bed high density foam matress, or we sleep in the tent on our mattress and leave the boxes in the pod. Depends a lot on the weather, too.

Going on extended trips, we take our annex that hangs off the left hand side and 5m awning that covers the annex and the back of the pod.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DX%20grunt/Camp%20set%20up/DSCF2951-1.jpg


Rossco

[Briss]

Not a bad idea about using a 4 man tent,I suppose even if it's just a cheap Aldi tent for the gear in the pod!The mozzie net is also a good idea.As I mentioned in previous post we are only looking at short stays at this stage and sleeping in the pod up off the ground sounds much better.I intend to put a false floor in the back with DIY drawer systems plus a slide out kitchen.So many idea's not enough time!:)

[Cuppa]

Sorry to hijack thread but can anyone advise where I can get a ladder like the one in the photo.
I have been using a milk crate to get in and out of my ute but this Ross River Fever has made it more difficult. Tried Bunnings and pool shops.
Photo did not come across in quote but it is in above post dated 20.9.15 from GU Camper

I suspect it’s a custom made job suitable for the Trayon camper back with it’s ‘pop top’. Wouldn’t suit a pod with a lower fixed roof.
Maybe something like this would suit?
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61500&stc=1 or alternatively I recently bought one of these from Grays Online. Worked out at $29 delivered, is a solid item & a bit higher than a milk crate. (I bought it to make accessing the engine bay a bit easier) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61501&stc=1


http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0078-5015389/homewares-and-gifts/aluminium-folding-mini-step-ladder-150kg-capacity-anodized-black-colour-b

or maybe one of these type of ‘tyre steps’? http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61502&stc=1

[GU CAMPER]

Yes I believe it's a custom made ladder for the trayon

[Briss]

Finally got my camera to work!
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[adamgu]

Hey guys nice thread! So after years of umming and arrghing i finally got my hands on a ex telstra canopy a few weeks ago!!
Its a roscos trademate and was off a leafy so with some minor modifications got it mounted on the coil cab the day. Now looking forward to decking it out! First up will be drawers and 12v lights, fridge points + accessories etc.
Shes needs a little TLC so have ordered new seals all round and hoping to get it all sprayed up. Any one on here resprayed their pod? If so what paint and prep is needed, or am i better off just going to a spray shop.
Also looking at getting some decent roof racks was going down the path of tradesman all alloy set up. Anyone else got some pics of of the rack set up?

Heres a few pics from the day ill get some more up as the build comes along!
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[Cuppa]

Welcome to the forum.

You’re supposed to mount the canopy onto the chassis, not the roof rack! Ha ha.

With the coils having a lower gvm than the leafs you’ll have to very careful with weight.

[adamgu]

Yeh thought about that but the old steel tray and heavy duty steel box I used to have on easily weighs more the the canopy.
Any ideas on paint??

[Cuppa]

If you want to match the paint to that of the car, you’ll find the code for it on the VIN plate, under the bonnet on the firewall. I had to respray the sills & bottom of the doors (badly stone chipped) & took the code to a local auto paint supplier & they mixed it for me. I can’t recall the name though... something like Arctic White I think ..... but don’t quote me on that.

It’s not so much the weight of the canopy but all the stuff you can fit inside it! After fitting mine out mine weighed in at 3700kg - 300kg over the Leaf’s gvm. I managed a bit of weight reduction but still needed to get a gvm upgrade.