So I have now got my camper. So far so good, although a few hiccups on day one
1. Arrived at 0900 to pick it up as I had to go get it registered first, So picked up the paperwork, signed the rest of the $$ over and went to the rta at Bankstown, All good so far, spent just under an hour getting this done, Bankstown RTA had around 50 people in there. Got back to GIC at 1030 and gave them the paperwork, when Steve asked said to me, 'mate you hadn't booked to pick it up until Friday'. Out came Mat who I had been dealing with, apparently there was some mix up between office and workshop, Camper wont be ready until after 1300. Damn it I had my day fairly booked out, and Staying at blacktown I didn't want to drive back out there. 2 1/2hour wait. So I said, throw in the storm cover ($250) and i'll be happy. Happy days they threw it in.
2. Got back at 1300 and was pissing down (big downpours last Monday in Sydney), Camper was out in the pouring rain, hadn't been stamped or plates put on, waiting waiting waiting, short break in rain and done, but unable to really go through/over camper so I took it happy with what I could see without getting drenched.
3. Drive back to Blacktown in more torrential rain, get to furniture joint pick out my mattress, and reverse to get camper undercover in warehouse. The attendant comes up to the window and tells me something is hanging from the back of the camper. F%$# I think. Get back there and the number plate and holder is hanging by the twincore electrical cord it is plugged into, Jesus lucky that didn't fly off on the motorway and smash through someones window. So i rang them up and did the whole 'How did they miss that? heads will fly' spiel. No harm no foul, Just ringing to let you know someone could've been killed because of a $1 bolt and nut you forgot to put on. Got it to the father in laws, and had a quick look as it was still raining, No water inside the trailer, or in the tool box. Thought with that much rain it was a perfect test.
So that was Day 1 and i thought what the fuuuk have i done
I was away for 3 days and got back to Blacktown to drive the camper back to the Ridge. Had a good proper look now that it wasn't raining, There were a few rust spots that had appeared which I would expect, Overall I'm pretty happy for a cheaper style camper.
So far i have gotten home, got everything out, set up the whole camper and seasoned it over the weekend. Wow what a huge tent, Plobably took my wife and i about 15mins to set up the main tent, and about another 30+ for the full annex, Everything is pretty easy even though the instructions are a bit basic ( we have since laminated the pole selection sheet, as otherwise you'd be lost trying to set it up without it). everything there seems fine
Got some Marine carpet and lined the tool box, and the camper.
The paint work still seems very flimsy, I scraped (by accident) the paintwork and could see blue, From the original steel work. So stills seems like they are not putting enough effort in the paintwork, but for a cheaper camper what should you expect? I'm not expecting a Tvan quality camper. So I'm still happy with what i have. The test will be once i take it offroad full and give it a bit more of a run in, Will put up pics along the way.
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