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bill12


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Just loaded the new camper for the first time. Fits well, and is much lighter than the ol freeway. Total cost so far is less than $3000, not inc labour, as I designed and built it myself.Its amazing what you can do with an inverter welder and simple power tools. Will Photo002.jpgpost some inside pics soon. Bill



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Well done Bill...

Aussie Paul. smile



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Looks good Bill. Even colour co-ordinated.

I reckon you should paint a Atlantic Salmon on the sides.

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Photo001.jpgThe Atlantic salmon might look suspiciously like a carp....Its an improvement on the freeway, and less than half the weight..As I like building things, it good fun.Here.s a pic of a threadfin salmon I landed yesterday..



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You're a clever dick, Bill. It's looking great, and I'll bet you appreciate the extra space below the seating area and kitchen bench. Nice little "boot" too. I like the side door and the sliding windows. You've obviously put a lot of thought into building that thing.

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Yes , Gary. I can get in without up coupling the boat trailer And am going to fit a wind out canopy in the near future.The Freeway was great , but too heavy. Mine went 840 kgs, so you can see the load plus extra spring help.Will take it on its first trip next week. Bill

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It looks great Bill. So many slide ons weight too much for the average ute. I'm looking for a light one possible a pop top.



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I will weigh it when I go away , next week, as they have a weighbridge at the barge terminal in Townsville.I would estimate it weighs 350 to 400kgs .It definitely seems lighter than the freeway.I found poptops always leak, eventually.Bill

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I look forward to the inside pics Bill. Nice and light even at 400kgs.



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Love your work.
I've been very handy in the past & I must admit to several daydreams of doing something like that myself.
Well done.

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Looks good Bill .. but that thing on the roof looks like a giant mosquito - are they really that big on MI?

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That's my prototype ray gun for eliminating terrorists, woops, tourists. Also works on mossies.Off tmrow on forst trip. Will post how it goes. Bill

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Your my hero, Willy,,,

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Next is a trailrable houseboat which doubles as a caravan whn on the trailer.........Already have a design. Bill

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