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Mod's??? what Mod's
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after reading Denise's mattress improvements I got to thinking, what modifications have you folks made to your sharabangs, I will post some shots as soon as the cut and shut crew finish with me
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Why is it so hard to buy a new car...
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Why does it have to be so ruddy hard to buy a new car? We don't want much, 4x4 diesel Auto big enough to tow the van (17.5ft). Looked at a few, been for a few test drives and liked a few. The problem is we have a budget and I refuse to go over it, but all these new cars have so many "optional extras" that...
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moving on;
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Moving on saturday to the Roper. Will catch up again in a few days. Be kind to each other.
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The time is close.
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We have finally sorted out the car. Late08 ford territory. Van 04 Jayco Freedom.All wiring for the brakes fitted, garmin nuvi loaded with the camps 5 downloaded, fridge finally working and soon we will be off. Easter is to be a small run to test what we can (including how the four legged kids will travel...
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Nearly there
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Greetings all. House settled 9/2 and things are as good as. I'm now the very proud owner of a Coromal Capri..20 footer,shower, toilet,solar,wheels lol!.I'm still in Rocky sorting out a few things but will head for Melbourne next weekend, with a few stops along the way, to pick up the van and spend so...
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Canopies and roofracks
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I think I know the answer to this, but confirmation would be nice: I'm leaning towards buying a Nissan Navara which has a fibreglass canopy. I want to fit a roofrack so I can have an awning. Can you have a roofrack on a fibreglass canopy, or should I go for a metal canopy? And can you have a roofrack with a met...
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Hot Water Service
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I was wanting advice on what brand of Hot Weater Service I should have fitted to my 13' van...could it be fitted under the bed ... I would have the shower rose outside the van...some caravan parks have hard / bore water ..would this be ok. thanks again for your advice..Thought might as well have this don...
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On the road again...
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Just a quick note to say we are on the road again after a couple of months back home in Sth Grafton to see family. We were lucky the house was between tenants so we were able to stay at home though it was sparsely furnished. We're now in Sth West Rocks for a few days then we will stay locally to be back in Nambucc...
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electric brakes
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G,day all Looking for thoughts about the Tekonsha Voyager electric brake unit. I was given a unit with a grey front (believe different models have different colour tag). Any thoughts on this unit (fitting to a Holden sedan VY)
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drongo & wendy
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rain
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to all those travellers either holidaying in qld sunshine coast area or on there way here it has not stopped raining for days now, last week we had 8 inches here in glasshouse mountains and it hasnt stopped since ,we are trying to establish a garden of some sort here with three trucks on our property, had...
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Taking A Trip
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Well we are leaving Sunday morning for Albany about 400 klm's South of Perth. Will be away for 2 weeks only this trip, back on 28th Feb. Don't have Internet access when travelling so will catch up when we return in 2 weeks time.
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Cairns Ukulele Festival 3 & 4 July 2010
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Hello everyone, Just a quick post to let you know about the Cairns Ukulele Festival. The Cairns Ukulele Festival core dates are the 3rd of July and the 4th of July. I am sure you are all aware of what a good time of the year it is to be in North Queensland, and with other events on this time of year (Mareeba Rod...
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weather.
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Greatings from Mataranka NT, just waiting a few days to see what the weather does. From all reports it has been a very dry wet season till now. The Roper regein has had no rain untill a couple of days back. One river rise of 1.8 mtr, their floods are 12/14 mtrs. appart from that all is ok.
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Patrol v Pajero
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I am tossing up which 4by to buy. I am looking at about 2004-006 models as we will be towing a 22 ft van maybe a jayco around aussi but not to sure about the pajero as i dont know much about them. Can anyone help me make up my mind
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CP for those at the Grampians
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Info I was given two days ago CP at Stawell [edge of Grampians] is $20. I am told it is a good clean place. Called Grampians Gate. Beams
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Adelaide Carry Van Show
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Went to the Carry Van & Camping Show in Adelaide yesterday....drove 3 hours there and 3 hours home after....should have taken the carry van and stayed over night hehehe....the reason for my post is to find out what others think ...is it just me showing my old age or what... Why isnt there anywhere...
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Carnarvon Gorge at Easter
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G'day This is my first time - so excuse my ignorance. In a couple of years I hope to beome a fully fledged Grey Normad and take off and join some of you in the long paddock. Since I discovered your site about a month ago - I've been facinated by all the information I've gleaned from you. The stuff tha...
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oh well!! such is life, home we go
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caught a few bigguns, (couple of pound) released a heap, had stacks of fun and had plenty of laughs and relaxation, met half a dozen real nice folks, (even though a couple of them were N.S.W. coppers,) but we wont hold that against them pecirees moved to the "whats cooking" section -- Edited...
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scary storms
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just wondering how you cope in a van / and poptop van in big storms, ie thunder, rain , wind, hail etc... i hate stormes ..
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H.F. Radios- A luxury or a necessity?
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As a newbie I thought I would throw this one in for discussion by members. I have travelled now for over 10 years and have not had to use my radio in an emergency situation, but I have made a lot of friends that I have never met. Let's hear from other users, whether good or bad reports. Cheers -- Edited by wiln...
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