as our July Ayers Rock / Katherine trip gets closer 10 months of hard work is all coming together

[Edited on 17-6-2003 by kombikim]

Hi Kim
What brand of camper conversion do you have on your Kombi, and who is the manufacturer of the mesh sun visor.

Rob.......

Kim

do you realize just how cold Ayres Rock is going to be in July!!!

I will have to have a look at both & get back to you, the camper conversion was done by somebody at Brookvale, & I haven't checked if they are still going, only about 70% remained when we got it, & it never had legal provision for a gas stove or underfloor water storage, the bed/seat was dodgy & was not designed to seat people while driving

Looking very schmick!

What date are you leaving? Will have to catch up with you before then

Hey Kim, How much do you want to bet that you don't come back with all those wheel trims? What was the name of that book you told me about?

Cheers

Steve

I like the Front Bull bar, but small criticism.
When my wife had her Bingle it Took out the Headlight and lower door hinge .
This effectively Wrote off the car at $ 4500.
Trouble with the one we have its a Bit Heavy.

OK - what a lot of Questions:jesus
Robo:
conversion was carried out by Modular Camping Industries Brookvale NSW - was obviously cudstomer specific & of high quality, pop top canvas is stil like new & better quality than the campmobile
No brand on Sunvisor

KOM123 :
5th July Sydney Bourke
6th Blackall QLD
7th Mt Isa
8th Renner Springs NT
9th Katherine Gorge
10th Katherine Gorge + beer
11th Tennant Creek
12th Alice Springs
13th Ayers Rock
14th Ayers Rock + beer
15th Coober Pedy SA
16th Coober Pedy + beer
17th Port Augusta
18th Broken Hill
19th Dubbo
20th Sydney + bath = sleep
21st back to work
catch me if you can!


Steve
wheel trims $15 a set from Super Cheap Auto & fit VERY tight

Book is Beyond Expectations by K.B.Hopfinger

Glen
bullbar has been about 10 months in theory design & 3 months & $30 to make,
Jenny has bad arms & steering needsto be as light as possible, from the Bumper forward it is the remains of a Suzuki carry Bullbar (thanks DAKDAT) underneath is the 6 point "standard" type tube & plate bits, the whole thing only weighs 14kg, & most of that is as far too the rear as possible.
The headlight "ears" at each side were cut off so as to significantly increase parking or u turn ability Its primary function is to take minor or initial major impact before the spare tyre which only requires minor impact to damage the front panel.
Jenny has not had even a minor acciudent in over 30 years of which the last 5 were spent lumbering around in a Humber, so if it happens, it happens

Looking Great Kim,
but man, is that a holiday or some masochistic schedule?
Sounds like a great trip, and you've planned well for it. Hope you and that family enjoy!!

Hi Kim
Thanks for the reply, I haven't herd of modular before, I will have to find out more about them, maybe the next time I'm in concord I can visit and have a look, from the photo the pop top looks very neat! Good luck with your trip, I hope you keep a diary of your travels, and you can give us a bit of a storie, let us know how the Kombi goes out there.
Rob.......

thanks Rob,
the reason we chose that type of pop top
is, 1/. it is slightly lower than the "factory" type, so we can get into more shooping centres & the vehicle seems to have far more stability at speed or with cross winds the downside is that there is no roof vent & you can't have a bunk bed