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Gidday boys,

Now that hinge problem is a drama! Any info on replacement hinges is greatly appreciated. I didn't know that the hinge was rubber. On mine passenger side looks ok BUT drivers side...

Yeah, going the same way for Moby, but another problem is mattress thickness - most are only 7cm thick and even though they are supposed to high density they are just not comfortable.
Solar energy...

Gidday boys,

Just found this thread,

Ex RAAF 7 years 1989 to 1996
RAAFSTT - Wagga tech training
77SQN - Newcastle
75SQN - Katherine NT

Cheers,

Top job Macca - awesome truck!

At the risk of sounding dumb how about cutting off the excess stud below the protection of the bracket. Of course the whole assembly is still quite low, what we need is a spring over conversion and 6...

Hi Macca,

Mine is well covered by the base plate but my shocks are Old Man Emu Nitrochargers. From the front the bottom shock mounts look vulnerable but from the rear it looks like there is only...

Done! Only 1% ahead.....

More photo's, elec outlet box with merit sockets removed and engel sockets added. 2 x 90 litre poly water tanks. Outback roof console, aftermarket stereo with pop up touch screen and rear view camera...

Hi Andy,

Mine are 33's, 285/75/16, I simply pulled apart the original Obieco carriers and used the center handle/bolt assembly and added a 5mm round plate to fit the center of the wheel. The plate...

2006 ex-Telstra, bought May 2012, 80.000 klm's. :thumbup:

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

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Corner country and on for me too!
Yep, Rosco for prez, Cuppa for vice.....
Cheers,
Errol

Hi Andy,
Nice setup! Welcome to the ex-telstra club..
The beach spot does look good, where is it?
As Gavin noticed there are certainly lots of variations of theses telstra pods.
Cheers,
Errol.

Yeeha another member. That's the east and west covered, now all we need is the centre and the annual meeting can be at the rock!

Cheers,

Errol.

Hi Gavin,

The truck's awesome mate, love the photos. Interesting to see everyone's ideas on fitting out their canopies. I will probably go with a similar setup as Drifter make - like the landrover...

Hell yes! I'm in.

Of course club trips may be a problem with 1 in WA, 1 in Vic and 1 in NSW.......

Yeah, yeah, ex-telstra club

Here to fix your phone...... :-)

Hi Cuppa,

I've enjoyed reading the story on your build up while plotting and planning my own build of an ex-telstra patrol (see Moby the white whale). Thanks for all the details and pics, you've...

That's awesome, looking forward to the next one and how do I get hold of one of those stubby coolers?

Hi Rossco.
Great truck mate, have enjoyed reading your build up while plotting and planning my own ex-Telstra truck mission (see Moby the white whale).
Are there many more of us? You, Cuppa and...

Thanks everyone. I've only had this truck for a couple of months with a rapid development plan.

Moby's full details are:

12/2006 GU DX 4.2 TDi Ex Telstra
80,000 Klm's when bought
2 inch Old...

I'm Errol and the proud owner of Moby a 2006 GU ex Telstra cab chassis. I scored it with only 80,000 klm's on the clock. I've only had it a couple of months and gave it a quick fitout of TJM bull...

2006 ex Telstra GU
2 inch ARB suspension (Telstra spec)
TJM steel winch bar and side steps
16x8 King steel wheels (black) and 285/75/16 Cooper STT
Dual batteries
Outback roof console and ICOM UHF