My GU Canopy Build Up

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gotta love these build up threads, can't wait to see how things progress

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Looking foward to the build up mate, keep the pics coming & go hard.

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Now should I ask you what you mean or just for some of whatever it is you're smoking?

Cuppa

just what i ve been drinking will doo..........PMSL

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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

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

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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.

[nowoolies]

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

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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,
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

[nowoolies]

Hi 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 til I check)
Obviously you enjoy your bush camping as much as we do!
Gavin

love being in the bush mate,
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

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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

[nowoolies]

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 mate
nowoolies