Congrats on your purchase hope you have many years of travelling around out beautiful country, I am sure you will enjoy it, will see you when you get to WA
Let us all see some when you get your van.
Happywanderer said
10:17 AM Dec 30, 2010
Will definitely head over to WA sometime in the near future. One of my dreams.
_wombat_ said
10:20 AM Dec 30, 2010
That's only cos you want to see me
Happywanderer said
10:23 AM Dec 30, 2010
Yeh right!!!! Only so you can teach me some photographic tips.
_wombat_ said
10:49 AM Dec 30, 2010
Photographic tips cost extra
Cruising Granny said
03:08 PM Dec 30, 2010
Righto you 2, get a room! LOL
Have fun in your new vehicle, and enjoy every km of country you drive through. Just soak it up, smell it, feel it and see it.
Happywanderer said
03:25 PM Dec 30, 2010
wombat's wife will be worried to hear that CG, and yes will do exactly as you suggest.
_wombat_ said
03:52 PM Dec 30, 2010
Why are you agreeing with CG in relation to getting a room Happywanderer wrote:
wombat's wife will be worried to hear that CG, and yes will do exactly as you suggest.
Happywanderer said
03:54 PM Dec 30, 2010
The 2nd part wombat, get a grip, the 2nd part.
and enjoy every km of country you drive through. Just soak it up, smell it, feel it and see it.
Will be more careful how I write in future.
Gerty Dancer said
05:58 PM Dec 30, 2010
Goodonya Happy Wanderer!
May you have many safe and happy wanderings in her!
_wombat_ said
06:18 PM Dec 30, 2010
HW, I understood what you were talking about
Happywanderer said
06:57 PM Dec 30, 2010
Yes I know wombat, all in jest!!
_wombat_ said
07:05 PM Dec 30, 2010
wonder if Sheba has done the pic posting yet?
HeadnHome said
07:22 PM Dec 30, 2010
how exciting to finally get your wheels!! can't wait to see some photos
Beth54 said
09:37 PM Dec 30, 2010
Well done Marj. I'll see you on the road somewhere, sometime!
Happywanderer said
09:54 PM Dec 30, 2010
Will have to make a list of all you wonderful people and note where you are. Beth if I remember rightly you are in Logan. I know how to get there. But will meet out on the road somewhere anyway.
Looks like i have found the awning I like. My son in law put me onto the Ironman 4x4 site. They have a great awning attached to vehicle along sliding door side with telescopic legs, and can also get a mozzie net which attaches to it.
Tried to copy and paste to show you all but won't work.
Happywanderer said
09:56 PM Dec 30, 2010
http://www.ironman4x4.com/pdfs/accessories_fitting_instructions/awning_instructions.pdf
Try that link and you will see it.
Happywanderer said
09:59 PM Dec 30, 2010
http://www.camper.com.au/holden-camper-conversions.php
Milo very kindly gave me this link for the conversion so you can get an idea what it will be like, with variations
I pick the van up next Wednesday.
_wombat_ said
10:05 PM Dec 30, 2010
r u getting the awning only or the rooftop tent as well?
Yes, wombat, thank you. that is the one.
Not the rooftop thingee.
Just what you showed there. Clever man.
Happywanderer said
10:48 PM Dec 30, 2010
You can slope the awning at any angle, good for when its raining, and on a mozzie free day you can pack up the mozzie walls and just have the roof. A table and chair, a good book and some cooking going on beside a pretty lake. magic!!!
Happywanderer said
10:54 PM Dec 30, 2010
Forgot to say the awning is about 275.00 and mozzie net another 130.00, roughly.
Allara said
11:32 PM Dec 30, 2010
Hi HW
Is it the one you were looking at on ebay? Glad it all worked out for you.
Cheers
Allara
_wombat_ said
09:01 AM Dec 31, 2010
HW, I suggest you get a small compass so that you can setup camp with the awning under the shade, not like the idiot who put up the one on the Ironman site in full sun.
No Allara that was a 1988 Nissan Urvan and they were unwilling to sell it with a roadworthy. You would have to get your own. After weeks of watching and ringing them I decided against it.
This van I have bought from a caryard trading in my old car which suits me the best. It means i have to buy a few things to set up but its a 2007 which is such a new vehicle in comparison to all the old 80s campervans that i could afford.
My worst fear at my age was buying a vehicle that wasn't going to be reliable. This way I am more confident.
_wombat_ said
09:15 AM Dec 31, 2010
I will assume the car yard had to give you a road worthy cert with the car, is that correct?
Happywanderer said
09:18 AM Dec 31, 2010
Oh yes wombat, all caryard stuff. All above board.
Good trade in, full roadworthy and 12 months rego and a good warranty and I even beat them down a few hundred.
_wombat_ said
09:37 AM Dec 31, 2010
Good on ya, I never pay the shelf price, mrs wombat always walks away when I start dealing with a salesman for anything, just recently got another Plasma from Hardly Normal, shelf price $1199 got it for $799 I love a bargain.
Next week I will be going for another eye test, they can never beat the online price but I always go through the salesmans rubbish than I pull out my online price and ask them to match it or better it and they always say thay can't. I love to haggle
Allara said
10:22 AM Dec 31, 2010
Happywanderer wrote:
No Allara that was a 1988 Nissan Urvan and they were unwilling to sell it with a roadworthy. You would have to get your own. After weeks of watching and ringing them I decided against it. This van I have bought from a caryard trading in my old car which suits me the best. It means i have to buy a few things to set up but its a 2007 which is such a new vehicle in comparison to all the old 80s campervans that i could afford.
My worst fear at my age was buying a vehicle that wasn't going to be reliable. This way I am more confident.
I know exacly how you feel. Had the same deliema when I was looking for a tray back. The older stuff was nearly as dear as the new also with a dealer, you have a 'come back' if there are any problems, can't get that with a private sale. I just want to get in the vehicle, turn the key and get going. You can't always find a helpful mechanical person when you need one, except for NRMA. Looking forward to the pics, hope to meet up some time. Allara
Congrats on your purchase hope you have many years of travelling around out beautiful country, I am sure you will enjoy it, will see you when you get to WA
Let us all see some
I just want to get in the vehicle, turn the key and get going. You can't always find a helpful mechanical person when you need one, except for NRMA.
Looking forward to the pics, hope to meet up some time.
Allara