Happywanderer Congratulations

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Happywanderer Congratulations

Happywanderer · The Master

Will definitely head over to WA sometime in the near future. One of my dreams.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

That's only cos you want to see me smile

Happywanderer · The Master

Yeh right!!!! Only so you can teach me some photographic tips.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Photographic tips cost extra

Cruising Granny · Guru

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 · The Master

wombat's wife will be worried to hear that CG, and yes will do exactly as you suggest.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

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 · The Master

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 · Guru

Goodonya Happy Wanderer!

May you have many safe and happy wanderings in her!

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

HW, I understood what you were talking about biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Yes I know wombat, all in jest!!

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

wonder if Sheba has done the pic posting yet?

HeadnHome · Senior Member

how exciting to finally get your wheels!! can't wait to see some photos

Beth54 · Guru

Well done Marj. I'll see you on the road somewhere, sometime!

Happywanderer · The Master

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 · The Master

http://www.ironman4x4.com/pdfs/accessories_fitting_instructions/awning_instructions.pdf

Try that link and you will see it.

Happywanderer · The Master

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_ · Master (of Mischief)

r u getting the awning only or the rooftop tent as well?

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

hi this the one?

Happywanderer · The Master

Yes, wombat, thank you. that is the one.
Not the rooftop thingee.
Just what you showed there. Clever man.

Happywanderer · The Master

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 · The Master

Forgot to say the awning is about 275.00 and mozzie net another 130.00, roughly.

Allara · Senior Member

Hi HW

Is it the one you were looking at on ebay? Glad it all worked out for you.

Cheers
Allara

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

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.

Happywanderer · The Master

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_ · Master (of Mischief)

I will assume the car yard had to give you a road worthy cert with the car, is that correct?

Happywanderer · The Master

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_ · Master (of Mischief)

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 · Senior Member

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