Just so happened I know this person (Johanna) who is a live kidney donor, also a donor family member (her deceased son had his organs donated on death). A very lovely person. I have suggested she place an addy on the GN website and also join the forum.
Jenny (Johanna) was a member of a living donor group I founded and ran at one time (I am also a live kidney donor).
-- Edited by Duh on Friday 4th of October 2013 06:04:30 PM
Duh said
07:49 PM Oct 4, 2013
Duh wrote:
I saw this ad on Gumtree, if you don't mind manual, turbo diesel with only 84,000 on the clock.
I has a pop top which is automatic whatever that means, must have some assistance to raise it or something, see;
Just so happened I know this person (Johanna) who is a live kidney donor, also a donor family member (her deceased son had his organs donated on death). A very lovely person. I have suggested she place an addy on the GN website and also join the forum.
Jenny (Johanna) was a member of a living donor group I founded and ran at one time (I am also a live kidney donor).
Edit: Bear in mind that a Red value would be for a van only, it would not reflect the cost of conversion, eg; the pop top roof would have cost about $5,000 on its own and then while not a complete conversion it does have sink, cupboards etc.
This is really good value for the price!
PS: I'll try to find out how the roof goes up Sheba, you are probably right, thanks!
-- Edited by Duh on Friday 4th of October 2013 07:54:12 PM
dazren said
12:46 AM Oct 5, 2013
Looks a good , Honest, well set-up vehicle. with low ks and a fair to good price, Many many hassle free travels in that unit,,
Duh said
01:13 AM Oct 5, 2013
Be a good one for the pets too Dazren......hope Jenny gets a buyer soon!
Sheba said
01:52 AM Oct 5, 2013
Duh wrote:
I has a pop top which is automatic whatever that means, must have some assistance to raise it or something.
Probably an RV Airlifter unit, or something similar Vic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
02:00 AM Oct 5, 2013
There is a pop top caravan about the same size as Beth's in one of the side streets in Biggenden. It is parked outside the owners home with the pop top up and a for sale sign saying $6,000. Looked in really good condition.
Duh said
08:16 PM Oct 5, 2013
Sheba wrote:
Duh wrote:
I has a pop top which is automatic whatever that means, must have some assistance to raise it or something.
Probably an RV Airlifter unit, or something similar Vic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Jenny says it was an electric lifter, I would guess 12/240V. It was fitted by Dove campers but was not cheap apparently.
Duh said
11:43 PM Oct 5, 2013
No worries Sheba, having dealt with Dove a number of times and knowing the manager pretty well, he would not have ripped her off woman or not, it would depend on how much he had to pay for the particular unit, it doesn't sound like air bags.
I am hoping Jenny will come on here soon and maybe explain exactly what it is/was and how expensive it was.
PS: SWMBO who is female and has also used them for her campervan too and was not ripped off.
-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 5th of October 2013 11:44:39 PM
Sheba said
01:27 AM Oct 6, 2013
Duh wrote:
Jenny says it was an electric lifter, I would guess 12/240V. It was fitted by Dove campers but was not cheap apparently.
Would pressing a button mean it's electric ? That's all you have to do with the Airlifters. I'm wondering how much they charged her Vic. These are only around the Thousand Dollar mark, fitted. Even less if you install it yourself. I wouldn't call that expensive for the job it does.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Duh said
03:15 AM Oct 6, 2013
I just quoted what Jenny said Sheba, also that it was expensive, so can only assume it was.
Perhaps the principle is similar to those electric adjustable beds that work off an electric motor....
Bryan said
03:55 AM Oct 6, 2013
I would assume that Dove did the pop top and electric thingy, hence expensive.
Sheba said
05:49 AM Oct 6, 2013
I just meant that may-be she was ripped off, if that was the Unit used, especially being a woman.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Sheba said
08:19 PM Oct 6, 2013
Thanks for clearing that up Vic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Ginger said
02:02 AM Oct 8, 2013
Hi Vic
Just wondering why she has that wire screen closing off the cabin.
Looks like there would be enough room to walk through, especially in wet weather.
Ginger
Duh said
03:05 AM Oct 8, 2013
Ginger wrote:
Hi Vic
Just wondering why she has that wire screen closing off the cabin.
Looks like there would be enough room to walk through, especially in wet weather.
Ginger
I think it may have been an ex commercial vehicle Ginger, probably a government vehicle as it has very low kms. They put the screens (cargo barriers) in commercial vans to protect the driver from items flying forward in cases of heavy braking, accidents etc. I'm not sure if the cab is a two seater or 3 seater (passenger bench seat instead of a single). If it is a two seater, the wire screen can easily be removed to give access.
Until Jenny posts on here, if anyone would like to contact her about the van they can send me a pm with some contact details and I will pass them on. She was saying she may put in on the GN For Sale WA section on the main website page, don't think she has done it yet, I passed on Cindy's contact details to her if she wishes to do this.
Ginger said
06:49 AM Oct 8, 2013
Thanks for your reply Vic.
I just had another look at the photos. I think there would be enough room to squeeze through the seats into the cabin. If it were me I would be incline to take that screen out, it would make the van look so much bigger, which would make it sell better.
My son bought a second hand Government Pajero and it had a cargo barrier which was held in place with screws. He took it out and you would not believe the difference it has made to the look of the vehicle. Also that screen weighed a hell of a lot, thinking of the extra weight and fuel economy.
Jenny has a couple of big dogs Ginger, so it is probably to keep them in the back while driving. There is a photo of them in the addy link on the first post.
She has joined the forum but is flat out selling her house and other matters so may not post for awhile, but I will pass it on, good points though.
-- Edited by Duh on Tuesday 8th of October 2013 10:22:38 AM
Ginger said
03:45 AM Oct 9, 2013
Yes Vic, I seen the doggies in the photo .... just beautiful.
I guess she could always point out to any lookers that the cargo carrier is removable.
Duh said
04:25 AM Oct 9, 2013
Yes that sounds like a good suggestion Ginger is it is feasible. I have only seen the photo's like you have so not sure how it attaches to the bed etc. Here is an extract of Jenny's reply to me about her cargo barrier;
"That barrier is great! I made nice hooks and I use it to hang all sorts of stuff, like torches, scissors, string ,reading glasses. tea towel,etc. I wouldn't be without it for anything.
The bed is sort of stuck on the barrier and i use it to haul myself up. Great invention if you know the uses for it."
countryroad said
04:55 PM Oct 9, 2013
Looks like it's very handy, would hold a multitude of hooks and good to help you up in the bed also
I would have been having a trip to WA...if it was auto.
-- Edited by countryroad on Wednesday 9th of October 2013 05:02:25 PM
Duh said
02:18 AM Oct 16, 2013
For info, there is now an ad for the van on the main GN webpage For Sale section (WA).
I saw this ad on Gumtree, if you don't mind manual, turbo diesel with only 84,000 on the clock.
I has a pop top which is automatic whatever that means, must have some assistance to raise it or something, see;
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rockingham/campervan/great-campervan-swap-for-station-wagon-or-offer-over-19-000-00/1021396909
Just so happened I know this person (Johanna) who is a live kidney donor, also a donor family member (her deceased son had his organs donated on death). A very lovely person. I have suggested she place an addy on the GN website and also join the forum.
Jenny (Johanna) was a member of a living donor group I founded and ran at one time (I am also a live kidney donor).
-- Edited by Duh on Friday 4th of October 2013 06:04:30 PM
-- Edited by Duh on Friday 4th of October 2013 07:54:12 PM
Looks a good , Honest, well set-up vehicle. with low ks and a fair to good price, Many many hassle free travels in that unit,,
Be a good one for the pets too Dazren......hope Jenny gets a buyer soon!
Jenny says it was an electric lifter, I would guess 12/240V. It was fitted by Dove campers but was not cheap apparently.
No worries Sheba, having dealt with Dove a number of times and knowing the manager pretty well, he would not have ripped her off woman or not, it would depend on how much he had to pay for the particular unit, it doesn't sound like air bags.
I am hoping Jenny will come on here soon and maybe explain exactly what it is/was and how expensive it was.
PS: SWMBO who is female and has also used them for her campervan too and was not ripped off.
-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 5th of October 2013 11:44:39 PM
I just quoted what Jenny said Sheba, also that it was expensive, so can only assume it was.
Perhaps the principle is similar to those electric adjustable beds that work off an electric motor....
I just meant that may-be she was ripped off, if that was the Unit used, especially being a woman.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks for clearing that up Vic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hi Vic
Just wondering why she has that wire screen closing off the cabin.
Looks like there would be enough room to walk through, especially in wet weather.
Ginger
I think it may have been an ex commercial vehicle Ginger, probably a government vehicle as it has very low kms. They put the screens (cargo barriers) in commercial vans to protect the driver from items flying forward in cases of heavy braking, accidents etc. I'm not sure if the cab is a two seater or 3 seater (passenger bench seat instead of a single). If it is a two seater, the wire screen can easily be removed to give access.
Until Jenny posts on here, if anyone would like to contact her about the van they can send me a pm with some contact details and I will pass them on. She was saying she may put in on the GN For Sale WA section on the main website page, don't think she has done it yet, I passed on Cindy's contact details to her if she wishes to do this.
Thanks for your reply Vic.
I just had another look at the photos. I think there would be enough room to squeeze through the seats into the cabin. If it were me I would be incline to take that screen out, it would make the van look so much bigger, which would make it sell better.
My son bought a second hand Government Pajero and it had a cargo barrier which was held in place with screws. He took it out and you would not believe the difference it has made to the look of the vehicle. Also that screen weighed a hell of a lot, thinking of the extra weight and fuel economy.
Just saying .....
Jenny has a couple of big dogs Ginger, so it is probably to keep them in the back while driving. There is a photo of them in the addy link on the first post.
She has joined the forum but is flat out selling her house and other matters so may not post for awhile, but I will pass it on, good points though.
-- Edited by Duh on Tuesday 8th of October 2013 10:22:38 AM
Yes Vic, I seen the doggies in the photo .... just beautiful.
I guess she could always point out to any lookers that the cargo carrier is removable.
Yes that sounds like a good suggestion Ginger is it is feasible. I have only seen the photo's like you have so not sure how it attaches to the bed etc. Here is an extract of Jenny's reply to me about her cargo barrier;
"That barrier is great! I made nice hooks and I use it to hang all sorts of stuff, like torches, scissors, string ,reading glasses. tea towel,etc. I wouldn't be without it for anything.
The bed is sort of stuck on the barrier and i use it to haul myself up. Great invention if you know the uses for it."
Looks like it's very handy, would hold a multitude of hooks and good to help you up in the bed also
I would have been having a trip to WA...if it was auto.
-- Edited by countryroad on Wednesday 9th of October 2013 05:02:25 PM
For info, there is now an ad for the van on the main GN webpage For Sale section (WA).
See this GN link for more info;
http://thegreynomads.com.au/classifieds/for-sale/pop-top-transit-van-2007-manual-posted-151013/