Here is the blank canvas, an 04 ex Telstra ute 147k, bought in March 09.
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Here is the blank canvas, an 04 ex Telstra ute 147k, bought in March 09.
Very nice blank canvas mate, can't wait to see what you do with it.. Make sure u keep us all updated lol
yep its blank all wright
be interesting to see what you do it
Nice mate, You, Rossco and Cuppa will get along just fine...lol.
x 2, keep us updated!!!
Thanks Fletch and AB,
I didn't mean to post just that much, hit submit instead of preveiw.
Guess I'll blame the Bundy.
Haha u blaming the alcohol? Your gonna fit into this forum quite well my friend lol..Quote:
Originally Posted by GUtsy ute
What are the plans for the troll so far, any hints?
Looking forward to comparing notes with you.
When I was starting to fit out our bus plenty of folks advised me that no-one gets it right first time around. However having completed that fit out (over a 3 year period) & then travelled & lived in the bus for18 months, (& accepting that any fit out has to involve compromises) there is in fact little I would change if doing it again. Much of this is down to lots of questions asked & discussions had on a motorhome forum, where others had already been there/done that, or were also in the process of doing so. The other part of the process was what I termed 'Bus dreaming'. With the aid of rough cardboard & tape mock ups & a few 'relaxers' I spent many hours just 'being in the space' to 'feel' what worked & what didn't. I listened to many late night quizzes on the radio whilst sitting surrounded by cardboard! :smile: Of course whilst what we ended up with suits us, it would not suit everyone. That is why following the fit out of these 3 (any more hiding out there?)campers will be interesting. They will all be different, but I bet we all pinch ideas from each other too.
What do you envisage your usage pattern of the finished camper will be? Weekender or longer term trips or a mixture of both?
Cuppa
Looks good just needs a lick of paint to make it look the part it looks a bit out of place because of the colour differance but looks good
Now should I ask you what you mean or just for some of whatever it is you're smoking? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by timbar
Cuppa
Stripping the outside, inside stripped, making a start, mk1 version ready for the Kimberely trip.
I wil post up a much more detailed version of the rebuild in 0-10, which resulted from our experiences with this
first quick build that we used for 12 months.
Woops, pics are a bit mixed up, have to work on that.
gotta love these build up threads, can't wait to see how things progress
Looking foward to the build up mate, keep the pics coming & go hard.
just what i ve been drinking will doo..........PMSLQuote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
Hi Cuppa,
It was always intended to be a longer term camper with weekends thrown in, and thats how we use it.
We did the Kimberley and NT with lots of local w'ends before changing to the coil cab, but thats a whole story on its own.
As you, said everyone likes something different, we prefer a tent to sleeping in the canopy so that is the way it is built.
Mk2 version is very similar, a lot stronger and easier to use.
Cheers Gavin
Ayers Rock, On the road into Mornington Wilderness Camp in the Kimberleys, Getting ready for a welcome
shower at El Questro bush camp and one of the new fit out.
g`day Gavin
i got one of the same has your`s
has your`s still got the solar array fitted ????
if so what brand and rateing is it
i have a 2"lift on mine and thats about all the changes i have done
absolutly love it
we use it for work, and now and again get all of the work cr@p outta the back and load up the goodies
and go bush so easy to use in that application as it has all the electric`s you need
nowoolies
p:s where did you get the shower arm i got the same wheel fixings as your`s and i could do with one of those
cheers
Hi nowoolies,Quote:
Originally Posted by nowoolies
I made the shower arm at home, I'll make you one if you like and post it over, or give you the dimensions so you could get one made. Just a piece of aluminium extrusion bent in a pipe bender with a holder at the end for the shower bag.
The solar panel is a 120 watt one that gives approx 7 amps in full sun. I have a 120 amp hour battery in the canopy that I use for the fridge at night and use the second battery in the day, when the solar panel is recharging the canopy one.
Both batteries will run the fridge for 36 hrs on their own if needed in bad weather.
I can always run the car if things get grim, but touch wood it hasn't yet.
The solar panel is a Sharp brand, not the cheapest, but one of the best.
It puts out about 26 volts and max 7 amps.(I think, don't quote me till I check)
Obviously you enjoy your bush camping as much as we do!
Gavin
love being in the bush mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by GUtsy ute
if you dont mind ill get you to make me one, is it two piece ??????
pm me with costs mate and bank details or address and i can send a cheque over before you start
keep the work going on the bus, i amongst other`s here are allways on the look out for bits and bobs we can pinch the ideas for ourselves hahahahahahahahaahah
nowoolies,
it is one piece, and it lives in a drawer in the compartment under the canopy, with the shovel and recovery gear.
Will be in touch about the arm.
Gavin
cheers mateQuote:
Originally Posted by GUtsy ute
nowoolies
Good job Gav. So when did you put the canopy on the new trol?
Hi Dhuck,
The canopy change over was about this time last year.
I'll be putting up some pics of that along with the new fitout that went with the change over.
Cheers Gavin
Love it Gav!! As said above, love the build threads and watching progression!!
Top job and top snaps!!
Excellent job will be interesting to see the new fitout
Off and in the shed ready to start, fridge slide works ok, Drawers for clothes etc., Tray to go between top of drawers and under tent shelf for stretchers and bedding.
No comments on the messy shed, its how I do my best work.LOL
Well what can i say shame you didnt live down here in vic lol
very well thought out and coming together very nice
Looking tops mate, keep the pics coming.. will be watching with interest
Looking good Mate pics are Excelent Keep them coming
Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouraging remarks, what a difference!
I have nearly as many posts here in one week as i had in 18 months elsewhere.
Thanks to Dhuck for introducing me to this Forum(via my wife)(long story, no scandal!)
Cheers Gavin
oh shucks Gav. I feel so special.
Seriously, I told your other half that we were easier going and just a happy bunch of people (was going to say blokes and shiela's, but thought it may offend a couple of our members. Also I am trying to calm down my swearing, sarcasm, indecency and any thing else that may incriminate). Happy you are finding it an easy going forum.
Hey AB do I get brownie points for the introduction? lol.
Hi Plasnart,
I must have mucked up last night posting my reply to you.
Anyway,
thank you for your positive comments,much appreciated.
I posted a couple of pics in MQ MAD's Man Cave thread ,with one showing some older Ford parts.
I read your report about your trip to Jellabinna Rocks,what a top read!
You certainly have the knack of writing a story to hold the reader interested to the end.
Like many others I am more than slightly envious!
Cheers
These pics are pretty well self explanatory,more than happy to answer any questions.
Here is a pic of a different way to use your awning.
Didn't know it was there til we stopped.
Wedged itself between the awning and the canopy, no damage done, just a tad embarrassing driving with half a tree hanging off your car.
Wasn't the rock an awesome place ?Quote:
Originally Posted by GUtsy ute
We're hoping to do the kimberly's at the end of next year, fingers crossed towing our new van.
Great shots mate keep em coming.
keep em comming mate
Hi Kelvin,Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuf 42
The rock blew me away as we drove up to it, it just kept getting bigger, then really blew me away with how it was not just a big rounded smooth rock as I had imagined.
The caves, the narrow ribbon of rock joined top and bottom, the honeycomb patches and the water courses were all things i had never seen in any pics.
We took in excess of 700 photos all up, driving around it one day and walking around it the next.
You will not be dissapointed with the Kimberleys, we loved it and are going back again.
Would you post up some pics of your new van please,would love to see it
Hi gavin,
Yes Ayers Rock is an awesome experience. As for our van try searching this link on the general discussions area, page 4 i think. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...Show-Melbourne
Yep, hard to explain the 'aewsome-ness' of the rock. No picture captures it the same as your eyes. It's an 'eye magnet', impossible not to look at it whenever it's in view.
Wish I had the means of folding metal to make some drawers like yours Gavin. I suspect I'll end up with a frame of either steel or timber, containing plastic boxes.
What do you find are the advantages of having your stove on a slide-out compared to having it 'fixed' on the canopy floor?
Cuppa
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
Hi Cuppa,
The main advantage of the slide out stove is being able to use the space above as permanent storage.
My next project is to put another sliding drawer in the space above the stove.
The plastic crates were fine, but I am unable to stop tinkering and modifying.
I was lucky enough to score almost enough aluminium offcuts to build the set up.
I bought two sheets of 2mm aluminium to make the drawers and the tray above the drawers on the other side.
Being a bit paranoid about weight pushed my decision towards using aluminium where ever I could.
I like that reversing camera set up you have, makes mine look hopeless!
Can I ask you where you got it and what brand it is?
Look foward to seeing some more pics of your progress in your build up.
Gavin
HiyaQuote:
Originally Posted by GUtsy ute
Monitor
Camera
Cost was $187.50 all up. Supplied cable (7 metres) has plugs at both ends, making fitting much simpler. Plugs are only about twice the diameter of the cable allowing for small holes.
I have rear vision on whenever ignition is on. Can switch to reverse view (wide angle) on the monitor BUT have to reverse the image on the monitor.
If buying again I'm not sure I'd bother with the wide angle camera.
Cuppa