My GU Canopy Build Up

[GUtsy ute]

Here is the blank canvas, an 04 ex Telstra ute 147k, bought in March 09.

[big_fletch]

Very nice blank canvas mate, can't wait to see what you do with it.. Make sure u keep us all updated lol

[Sir Roofy]

yep its blank all wright
be interesting to see what you do it

[AB]

Nice mate, You, Rossco and Cuppa will get along just fine...lol.

x 2, keep us updated!!!

[GUtsy ute]

Thanks Fletch and AB,
I didn't mean to post just that much, hit submit instead of preveiw.
Guess I'll blame the Bundy.

[big_fletch]

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..
What are the plans for the troll so far, any hints?

[Cuppa]

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! 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

[timbar]

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

[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?

Cuppa

[GUtsy ute]

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.