[christover1]

zukenutter wrote:

never know who you'll pick up out on the trails

A better class of wenches than in a pick up bar

[Mike57]

Glad to se you are back at work on this. I was having withdrawals without the daily update.

[christover1]

Mike57 wrote:

Glad to se you are back at work on this. I was having withdrawals without the daily update.

I pinched my sciatica nerve, common with me, but a bit worse than normal,
probably from painting into tricky corners, getting in and out, up and down too much..
So I had to slow down and pace myself, and get fit for the weekend..
Pix and stuff had to go on the back burner, only did the essentials for off roading..
Lost brakes on the car, so that's tomorrows job, should be ready for Wonnangatta

[christover1]

Felt good to get it out of the garage and onto some dirt.
It feels ready for the trip this weekend.
Vents all stayed shut, even on severe bumps, which is a relief.
Had to fix the Vits brakes before I could go out playing.
Only minor stuff, like a mattress, curtains, a porch light and rear power out let to go,
but these things can be done slowly on days I get bored

[zukenutter]

You need a pair of matching wheels for the trailer.
Rig looks good on the dirt.

[christover1]

zukenutter wrote:

You need a pair of matching wheels for the trailer.
Rig looks good on the dirt.

Keeping my eyes open for some, though the silver paint on the rims helps, it ain't enough.
I have some possible alloys, but in a different style, coming next year.
See how I go.
There was some the same for sale, but he wouldn't post.
It will happen one day.

[zukenutter]

If you spot some in Brisbane I'll help you get them shipped.

[pezz]

looks top notch chris... enjoy the weekend
wish i was going

[Marko_SJ]

This thing came out looking tops Chris.

Enjoy.

[christover1]

zukenutter wrote:

If you spot some in Brisbane I'll help you get them shipped.

Cheers for that.

[christover1]

Thanks everyone for your support and kind words.
AZ, Vic Zook Club, Myswag, family and friends all assisted in many ways.
Everything I do is a group effort.
Thanks all

[christover1]

Bugger, Bugger Bum Nuts

Not quite the planned trip,
but the camper towed brilliantly on highway and high country dirt, but never got to off roading.
Pretty sure it was an axle, diff or similar that went bang.
Nursed it back to Stratford on front wheel drive,
then RACV TOTAL CARE to the rescue.

[laurie]

bugger . hope its something easy to fix.
trailer looks the goods.

[zukenutter]

What a shame. Trailer does look nice

[christover1]

I'll turn it into something good.
Maybe hd axels and a spool

There are other possibilities, but hopefully nothing bad

[christover1]

Towed well behind the truck, was good to be able to watch it closely

[christover1]

[pete_79]

^^^ Ouch....!!

[christover1]

Yes, I only break things well.
A mates bringing a spare round some time in the near future.
Going to try lockless on the rear, as I think the slack in locker was shock loading the diff.
It has been in there 6 or 7 years though, so not done too bad.
I may find a front locker is enough, will see how we go.

[Softy]

Been following this from the start, sorry to see it end this way, Chris.... Do you think the extra load from the trailer was the doing?

[christover1]

Softy wrote:

Been following this from the start, sorry to see it end this way, Chris.... Do you think the extra load from the trailer was the doing?

I suspect the slack in the auto locker has been shock loading the diff for too long.
I'm sure trailer added to it, but it only weighs the same as 2 or 3 passengers.
Am going to try open rear for a while, till I can decide if I need the rear locked.

PS diff could be 20 years old, too.

[klutched]

Yeah unlucky, I did mine exactly the same. Not sure what caused it, but mine was welded.

[christover1]

Back to camper jobs at last.
Diffs done, auto cooler problem sorted.
Had some family stuff to do.
Had a spare day today, so I sorted better travel locks.
They are locks for old style houses sash windows.
Pulls in snugly, easy to reach, and only $4.something each.
Off to buy some sticky backed foam draught stopper now.
Then rear door is finished, we think

[christover1]

Recycled the annexe from my old camper set up.
At first I thought it was going to be too wide,
but by fitting it snug to one side, it gave me a nice door on the other side.
Think I have designed it to go up easily with one person.
But first erection on a windy day with onlookers may be harder.

[pete_79]

It's turning into a real home away from home.
Nice work mate.

[zukenutter]

Works well. I was wondering what your plans were for cover outside the camper.

[christover1]

Won't be used very often, just when staying in one spot a while.
But it don't use up much space when put away.
It will go in the front section of the under bed storage.

[shakes]

looks like it will work well Chris. Nice work

[pezz]

fantastic... now to plan a week away to real world test it

[christover1]

pezz wrote:

fantastic... now to plan a week away to real world test it

Yep, but not till I have repaired the bank account