Bailing out for a while!

[whatcharterboat]

klahanie

And, Johnny, we luv ya for it !

Bugger me, if it isn't the lad from Lotusland. Hi Dave, long time.............so speaking of heading off, what about you? Still got that big ute with the camper on the back?


Regards
John(ny)

[Globatrol]

just an update for anyone interested or bored...... finished our prototype camper subframe which is at the galvaniser's as we speak, camper shell coming off the hydrabend shortly and generally looking like it might work!!looked at every website I can find for any other ideas on camper builds, lots of cool stuff out there and some not so cool!! emails have gone off to China to get the facts on just how difficult and expensive it might be so hopefully we will know our entry point to Asia soon. I guess everything will come to a grinding halt shortly as Christmas approaches yet I'm also sure that everyone is looking forward to the days of relaxation and gluttony associated! anyway just a post to keep up the momentum - pics to come soon.... bye for now

[zeroland]

@globatrol - looking forward to following your trip. I am interested in reading more about your camper build. I had a truck camper mounted on a Ford ute and loved it - only downside was the space esp when a 3rd family member arrived!

[Globatrol]

zeroland! I know what you mean about space, it's definately not roomy and as for a third person there are the obvious challenges. We have allowed for a third person bed but we still have a scenario where everyone has to be friends! none the less I guess if you want a compact camper that can handle overgrown two wheel tracks then thats the compromise so I suppose it's worth it. I have found it quite difficult designing a camper for a slide on application(and we have always had wagons and a PC, this is our first ute) because we mostly travel outback WA and as such like the low centre of gravity and compact design for track and beach work but then again for overland travel across mongolia and europe I dont really think it matters, at the end of the day I figure I'll build it to suit what we like doing most of the time!! rather than build something thats for a one off trip !!!! I'm not sure about your set up but being compact and nimble is a high priority for us so I'll have to work around it. We have some interest from friends wanting to meet us here and there for sections of our trek, hence the third bed setup. hopefully a few shake down trips locally before we head off will work out the bugs of having an extra passenger along for a section! any suggestions appreciated!!, I'll post some pics as soon as I have something interesting to look at. thanks for your interest! cheers