Ordered my new camper today

[Laith]

While at Newcastle we went to look at some campers and ended up putting a deposit down and ordered one.

Will be ready in 2 weeks.

Its an offroad model with box frame and 100x50mm drawbar.

 

[navarian]

Looks great,do you have any pics of what it looks like inside?

 

[Laith]

Na, not yet.

When I get it Ill post some.

 

[Shonky]

Looks good mate, very similar to the one I built.

 

[Dave]

Nice buy.

How far are you from newy Laith.

Dave.

 

[D22 King]

looks good was thinking of making 1 myself. single axle, coil sprung, bit for the quad on the front or back, and dinghy on top. good project, but gotta finish the moto first.

 

[Jon]

Looks good mate, very similar to the one I built.

So you got it finished then Shonky? I never saw the finished product on your buildup thread on 4WDaction.

 

[Laith]

Do you mean the tent is similar Shonky? The trailer sure isn't on the same playing field as yours.

We had a weekend staying at Port Stevens. I thought while I was near Newcastle I take the opportunity to go check some out.

Went for a run on Stockton this morning for a few hours. I didn't bother mentioning it as I new you guys would be at Tough Truck. I didn't have much time anyway.

 

[Laith]

Got it today.

 

[Shonky]

Do you mean the tent is similar Shonky? The trailer sure isn't on the same playing field as yours.

Yeah the tent looks similar, its probably better quality than mine, but I figure if it only lasts 5 years I'll have got my value out of it, then I'll just stick another one on top of the trailer.

 

[Laith]

This is only a cheap camper so it probably the same quality.

How did you go seasoning the canvas in Shonky?

I put mine up and it has rained almost non stop on it. Its leaking from a number of spots at the stitching.

From what Ive read it wont stop until it gets some sun.

 

[Shonky]

Thats all I did mate, I need to do it again, only did it once with a hose in summer, didn't get wet enough to season it, struggling to find somewhere I can set it up for a decent amount of time.

 

[Jason]

Come and set it up in South East Queensland at the moment

 

[Shonky]

Lol, but if I set it up there, when does it get the chance to dry out and seal up the holes?

 

[Jason]

I'll look after it for you mate......promise.

 

[Laith]

I set it up in the garage earlier today to give it a chance to dry.

I just got my son to go around it with a spray bottle wetting down all the stitching inside and out.

Needless to say he's quite over it.