G'day all y'all. Decided to give my beloved PJ a Chrissy prezzie or two... two new saddlebags (as I like to call them) for extra storage...
A grab handle at the back door and (if you can see it) an awning-saver wheel at the top corner of the door. I have two awnings - side and rear.
Also chains for the side drop downs to turn them into a handy bench...
Not pictured (cos it's boring) is a piano hinge fitted to the panel behind the fridge for easy access to the pilot burner for cleaning. etc. So it looks like PJ is getting all the prezzies this year and I'm gettin' nuthin'.
A bit of light ply wood estropoled on the inside of the long doors I have found makes them real user friendly.
Watching the progress, looking good. Cheers.
bill12 said
07:25 PM Dec 20, 2013
Very flash!I made asset very similar for my last 4wd, one of which fell off on the Tanami track. Make sure they are securely fixed to the vehicle. Bill
copper1 said
07:59 PM Dec 20, 2013
Looks the goods GK, and regarding PJ getting all the pressies and you none, is it not what's PJ's, is also yours after all it's like a marriage. Have a good Chrissy mate see you on the road sometime.
milo said
11:16 PM Dec 20, 2013
nice
sarg said
09:36 AM Dec 21, 2013
Good on ya GK, PJ is all commin together as is my van too. You must be getting Itchy feet now. We will catch up when we are both on the road.
slip sliding away said
11:15 AM Dec 21, 2013
Hi GK Looks great!!! can never have enough storage especially in a slide on...Merry Christmas & Happy 2014 to you & PJ...
Vic41 said
12:51 PM Dec 21, 2013
Very nice Gary, can't wait for you to get clearance to get on the road to read about your adventures!
I've got saddlebags too but they're under my eyes!
GaryKelly said
04:57 PM Dec 21, 2013
Thanks for all the poz comments, boils and goils. And Bill, the bloke who fitted them (boiler maker by trade) said he had a bit of trouble with them but eventually sorted it out. I used the little Fuji camera to take a couple of "blind" shots inside the saddlebags then cropped them. First shot below is the 1/4" steel plate he used to bolt the tops of the boxes to the ute tray rib. The second shot is the frontl, the sloping wall behind the mud flap. He's bolted the mud flap to the box as well. So it all looks good to me, and feels very solid. Fingers crossed.
Looks stronger than mine .I initially fixed them with teq screws but the used bolts when the screws got loose. See , boilermakers are fairly useful people.(I am a boilerbasher, too) Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Sunday 22nd of December 2013 12:31:50 PM
-- Edited by bill12 on Sunday 22nd of December 2013 12:33:21 PM
sarg said
06:01 PM Dec 22, 2013
I've been told by reliable sources... That you ...Try to Make it With Old Boilers, Bill.
GaryKelly said
06:24 PM Dec 22, 2013
You're incorrigible, Sarg.
bill12 said
07:04 PM Dec 22, 2013
Yep! Old boilers fixed for nothing!.................Bill
sarg said
08:03 PM Dec 22, 2013
Thanks GK...............I try.
D and D said
08:55 PM Dec 26, 2013
Any problems with electrolytic corrosion with the use of steel against the aluminium?
GaryKelly said
09:34 AM Jan 2, 2014
Not yet, D and D, and it's been well over a week.
Dougwe said
09:42 AM Jan 2, 2014
Must have been a tight squeeze to get inside to take the pics Garry.
GaryKelly said
08:48 AM Jan 3, 2014
I call them "blind" shots, Dougwe. Stick the arm in, press the shutter and hope for the best. Works in wombat holes as well.
G'day all y'all. Decided to give my beloved PJ a Chrissy prezzie or two... two new saddlebags (as I like to call them) for extra storage...
A grab handle at the back door and (if you can see it) an awning-saver wheel at the top corner of the door. I have two awnings - side and rear.
Also chains for the side drop downs to turn them into a handy bench...
Not pictured (cos it's boring) is a piano hinge fitted to the panel behind the fridge for easy access to the pilot burner for cleaning. etc. So it looks like PJ is getting all the prezzies this year and I'm gettin' nuthin'.
GK hi nice work.
A bit of light ply wood estropoled on the inside of the long doors I have found makes them real user friendly.
Watching the progress, looking good. Cheers.
Looks the goods GK, and regarding PJ getting all the pressies and you none, is it not what's PJ's, is also yours
after all it's like a marriage. Have a good Chrissy mate see you on the road sometime.
Very nice Gary, can't wait for you to get clearance to get on the road to read about your adventures!
I've got saddlebags too but they're under my eyes!
Thanks for all the poz comments, boils and goils. And Bill, the bloke who fitted them (boiler maker by trade) said he had a bit of trouble with them but eventually sorted it out. I used the little Fuji camera to take a couple of "blind" shots inside the saddlebags then cropped them. First shot below is the 1/4" steel plate he used to bolt the tops of the boxes to the ute tray rib. The second shot is the frontl, the sloping wall behind the mud flap. He's bolted the mud flap to the box as well. So it all looks good to me, and feels very solid. Fingers crossed.
Looks stronger than mine .I initially fixed them with teq screws but the used bolts when the screws got loose. See , boilermakers are fairly useful people.(I am a boilerbasher, too) Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Sunday 22nd of December 2013 12:31:50 PM
-- Edited by bill12 on Sunday 22nd of December 2013 12:33:21 PM
I've been told by reliable sources... That you ...Try to Make it With Old Boilers, Bill.
Thanks GK...............I try.
