looking snappy in the shirt mate,your rig is comming along well will be interesting to
see the final package especialy your awning
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looking snappy in the shirt mate,your rig is comming along well will be interesting to
see the final package especialy your awning
Thanks, Roofy.Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
It's looking like about $2.5k for the final product, with all the essential bling. I'm really excited!!!
I give credit to the local small business owner who put the bracket up. Must have changed his mind and went for option 2 - the Taj Maharl version.
He was a man of his word and stuck to his verbal quote - even though, I firmly believe, he well and truly under quoted.
He made the comment.."I won't be in a hurry to do one of them again".
I'll be using him again for any work I need doing - and I'm sure he won't under quote next time or the time after!
Take care out there.
Rossco
Well mate, that is what I was referring to, you old bugger....lolololololQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
DX grunt won a prize!!!!! http://www.gonebush.org/t487-from-li...ow-competition
A 1 metre strip of 12v LED lighting.
It gives me a bit more incentive to get my truck modded up.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Well done Rossco on winning. I went to vote for you but for the life of me could not work out how too...........(Blond dumb ar5e moment or two!!)Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
So excellent work.
Look forward to seeing the lights in action.
just bought this new mod, today.
http://www.dealme.com.au/deal/nation...-mountable-dv/
Time to just start buying stuff and leaving the truck with the leckie for a day to fit it all.
Take care out there.
Rossco
How you supposed to drive and play games or watch the dvd Rossco? LOL
Looks the goods mate.
It comes with a Joystick Kris, that's how mate...LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by NissPat
now, that's multitasking for ya.....Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dogman
Gotta have some creature comforts when I'm sleeping on my double bed inner spring matress. lol
not three bad at all RossQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
think i might get one for the grand kids
Well, I've done it again! Thought about what else needs doing to my truck!
We've (mostly the missus) has changed the design of my annex.
It's still gunna come out 3 metres on the left hand side, but, there's gunna be a 1 metre addition towards the passenger door to allow space for a shower and dunny.
MY rule will be no going to the dunny, in a confined space, on a hot day. lol. That's what the great outdoors is for. To embrace nature and smell the gum leaves. lol
and, I HAVE decided that we need an awning, so we're gunna have one 5m long x 3m deep that goes from the end extremity of the annex to the back right hand side of the pod.
The missus dropped a bombshell by saying she wants new seats in the cab! Cough, splutter. The originals aren't comfortable enough! Really, how much room is there in a ute for tall people anyway? lol
Got it measured up yesterday and gunna drop it off in a couple of weeks for it all to happen. Unfortunately I won't see the work in progress until the finished product, coz I'll be in the big smoke, but I'm hoping the canvas people will get some pics.
Space is now an issue. The price for the mod is looking more like a small camper, but we chose not to get a camper. We're also gunna ditch the double bed inner spring and get a very good quality foam matress, so that we can put all our stuff on the floor of the pod and put the matress on top.
Inflatable matresses are out. I don't want to be bounced out of bed when the missus rolls over. Remember the old waterbeds when they first came out? "Dear, have you taken your seasick pill yet"? lol
What a great idea - a water bed that doubles as a fresh water supply! lol - not at the moment, thanks - I'm drinking too much water to get a comfortable night's sleep and don't want to end up sleeping on cold aluminium!
Take care, and stay tuned.
Rossco
A quick update.....
Ditched the inner spring and got a good quality foam matress Works well, yet to be christened. Now I can stick all the stuff on the floor and matress on top. It's unbelievable how much space there is in those pods.
Only 2 more sleeps and I leave it at the canvas shop and pick it up the following 3 weeks with a 4m annex - including room for a dunny and shower. Apparently soap and canvas aren't good friends, so the shower is gunna be PVC. We're gunna have an awning from the end of the annex to the other side of the back of the truck - a total of 5m of annex.
I'm getting excited.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Sounds like a great addition Rosscoe,
Will love to see the pics of the finished set up.
There is heaps of room in the pods as you said, I love mine and will never stop
tinkering with mods and additions.
You won't know yourselves with all that room!
Great idea with the shower and toilet too.
Yep - sounds great boss!! The awning is a good size too.
Sounds great Ross, can't wait to see it mate.
nice setup mate
You are a good man Rosco, a toot that close to camp mmm not on my watch :animierte-smilies-f
Real interested to see the rest of the new set up
Go the pods they are the best
Macca
Thanks Macca.Quote:
Originally Posted by macca
Can't wait, either. Will have plenty of pics when I work out how it goes.
A quick update on the annex/awning............................
The supplier sent the wrong type of zip, so I'm gunna have to wait. Hopefully pick it up on Friday 07th October.
Apparently there's 17 zips in it. Gunna take a bit of getting used to. lol
Will talk soon.
Take care out there.
Rossco
I had a quick peek and it's all coming together. They're gunna try and put it all together this weekend. More reports to follow. lol
No pics just yet.
Spoken like a true old timer.........................hahahahahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
strueth a motel on wheels,and a tellythingy as well,built in toilet?&shower,make sure the water runs away not under --pmlQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
realy looking forward to seeing it now mate,wont you need to pump up the air bags a bit more for the extra wieght of the awning
and water
roofy
Another creature comfort mod.
Heard alot about these things, and found this one on one of those junk emails you occasionally get. Tried it once and love it.
It's gunna save a heap of time cooking when I'm away. Freeze most of my meals and keep them 'Evakool' until they need defrosting
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...nt/cryovac.jpg
Take care out there.
Rossco
PS: I pick my truck up tomorrow with the new annex/awning. Hope I sleep tonight. lol
waitin waitin waitin
piccies we luv piccies
Me tooooooooo. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by nowoolies
nice
Dr Drift..
Dawn has just broken in the west so I'm off out to my truck to set up my 'home away from home' and start taking happy snaps. Stay tuned.
I had an interesting email this morning Rossco reporting this thread......... The reason given was "It's too nice"................hahahahahahahahahahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
For real..... I really did...............hahahahahahahahahahaha
Photo's taken, and in the process of being downloaded. Be patient!!!! lol
Two hrs 10 minutes since ya started, gettin better mate! hahahahahahhahahahahahhaahaQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Well folks, I’m living my dream.
This is what I’ve done to my ex Telstra Ute. It’s been a lot of planning, researching and foruming. lol
Please don’t be too judgemental of the cosmetics. This is the first time I’ve set it up and it’s in a restricted area – my front lawn. I know tent poles need readjusting ect, so come with me on my vision and enjoy the ride.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, DX Grunt – in the flesh.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...wning014-1.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning015.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning016.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning017.jpg
The annex across the back is 5m long x 3m wide - going the length of the annex plus across the back of the truck.
In front of the main living area, we’ve included a 1m extension room for a shower/toilet area.
Apparently soap and canvas aren’t good friends, so we had to go with PVC.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning020.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning024.jpg
Shower cubicle – a work in progress, but still capable of keeping us clean.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning026.jpg
The 1m extension is big enough to fit my 95lt Evakool fridge/freezer in – sideways.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning027.jpg
Left hand pod door closed
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning029.jpg
Left pod door closed, awning in ‘lock down mode’
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning030.jpg
Quality press studs were used to hold up the skirting.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning028.jpg
The skirting
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning023.jpg
The back door – it also has a zip down, weather proof door.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning032.jpg
The makers of this fine product. I have no affiliation with this business, just one damn happy camper!!
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning031.jpg
Well, I hope you enjoyed meeting DX grunt. My wife and I are going to have many happy hours of camping….once we get the setting up and pulling down sorted! lol
Forgot to mention, it's got a floor for the main living area, but forgot to set it up. Doh!
Very very coool Rossco well done mate
My next mod. It is happening Jon! lol
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...hatsnew003.jpg
Don't know why some pics are so bit. I had them all on the same setting ??????
Thanks. It's just the beginning. Lots of trials and errors and fixing. lol