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Please introduce yourself here. Tell us a little about yourself but, please, no long conversations here.
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by T1 Terry View the latest post
Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:47 am
About your outfit
Please feel free to describe your motorhome, campervan or caravan. (make, model, length etc)
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Last post Re: The rebuilding of a 1969 …
by supersparky View the latest post
Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:40 pm
Event & Get Togethers
Any dates & venues of get togethers, Farmer's Markets, Shows, Rally's or other items of interest
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Last post Re: Stone the Crows 2019
by T1 Terry View the latest post
Sat May 11, 2019 1:57 pm

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NOTICE !!

Last post by BruceS « Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:54 am

by BruceS » Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:54 am

Please create a NEW TOPIC to introduce yourself to save a little work by the moderators and admin. as the forum grows so does the work load and the pay rate is crap.

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Last post by BruceS
Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:54 am
The rebuilding of a 1969 Franklin Mini - AKA "The Pumpkin"

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by Grandad » Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:47 am
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I guess it's time for me to pull my finger out and detail the rebuild I've been doing for the past several years as I've now been asked on three separate occasions. Ok guys. I get the hint. Here...

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Jim, You would not have found that leak for months if you lived up here. I don't think we have had any rain since June.
Good update. Looking forward to the next one.
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Last post by supersparky
Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:40 pm
SemiDtached Some inro

Last post by SemiD « Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:48 am
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by SemiD » Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:57 am

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SemiDtached is a home made 28ft 5th wheeler towed by a Isuzu NPR300 truck.
I started using it in 2002 although it was not fully fitted out at that stage.
It became my permanent home in 2005 and has...

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The lithium storey needs a chapter on its own however to do it justice is beyond me at present I will try and show it when I am more mobile.
In brief I can't praise the system highly enough however,...

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Last post by SemiD
Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:48 am
Introduce myself

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by SemiD » Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:25 am
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User name. SemiD
Age. 75 years young
Interests. Travelling, bush camping, tinkering
Occupation. Semi retired fitter and turner
Vehicle. Home made 5th Wheeler and Isuzu truck
Base. Barellan NSW...

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Didn't you have a tin knee when you were here getting the battery and solar install? Did you get the other one done as well now?
Not sure I'd opt to have bone type work done while it was still cold,...
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Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:47 am
What did you do to your rig today?

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A direct copy of a great thread on CF but for us motorhomers.
Post your updates and modifications!

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ahhh. the plastic bits. I thought they were the silencer

When they fall onto the ignition plate and melt all over it, the 'plastic bits' silence everything! :oops: :P
( :? Gets a bit smelly just...
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Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:53 pm
Heading Over To The Dark Side

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by nut17 » Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:30 pm
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We have successfully negotiated a sale of our 2015 Jayco Silverline 25' Outback complete with it's 1200 w solar and 600 Ah LiFePO4 battery bank. This 3500kg + monster has been a great rig and has...

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I must run across the cells with a meter to check that this installation in my mates Explorer motorhome on a 2017 Ford Ranger to make sure the pair of paralleled 12 volt 100 AH LiFePO4's are still...
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Mon May 27, 2019 12:19 pm
Stone the Crows 2019

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Is anyone planning to attend the next STC?

Our 2018 attendance was spontaneous and we had a great time despite not being “Festival” types.

Caught up with Terry and Margaret, and Pet-els and a...

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Same crap I used to get, go to a drain cleaning job, finish that, THEN Oh, while your here change all the house tap washers for the same fee FFS...!!! :x :x :x

Then, you musta too makea cheepa...
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Sat May 11, 2019 1:57 pm
Coach to Tooltruck/RV

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This thread will be about my conversion of this:

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Come on Toolman time you put some more pics up isn't it? :D
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Mon May 06, 2019 7:25 pm
The new (to us) caravan .

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by BernieQ » Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:40 pm
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Well us being us decided that the new caravan needed a better dining area .
It had swivel recliner seats in the dining area ( product of previous owner) , they were too large for the small dinning...

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Thanks Shirley and Geoff .
Bernie .
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Last post by BernieQ
Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:44 pm
Big Red Bash 2019

Last post by Shirley « Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:27 pm
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by bagmaker » Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:40 pm

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We will be there, any others?

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Thanks Ron, we planned to come back thru Birdsville when we went to Boulia for the camel racing, the racing was cancelled for the fist time in history & the road south to Birdsville was close due...

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Last post by Shirley
Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:27 pm
test33

Last post by T1 Terry « Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:26 am
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by supersparky » Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:03 pm

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Bruce, I just found this thread, posted a reply, then went off and found your other post about testing. So I came back over here, posted again on a new reply then went to my previous and deleted it....

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OK it seems like anyone can edit their posts for 'ever' but a person's post can only be deleted as ;long as it has not been replied to or another post added to that thread.
It is a 'feature' of the...

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Last post by T1 Terry
Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:26 am
Hi

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by Drakey » Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:36 pm
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This is Ross I am a friend of Nini and Wayne and a member of Cmca I have a motor home and live in Warrnambool in Victoria

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Drakey,
Is that like Oral Sex for the Over-60s... where you just talk about it? :lol:
If you are coughing feathers yes it means you have had oral sex with a chicken . . & no red tape / rules...
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Last post by Drakey
Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:48 pm
Hi from Bendigo

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by Grandad » Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:37 pm
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G'day all.
My name is Jim. I'm a retired chippy and am currently rebuilding a vintage 1969 Franklin Mini. All 10' 6 of her.
Once finished I'll be heading off on the Grey Nomad circuit for I don't...

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You know something Dot?
The very first instance I ever read about someone restoring a vintage caravan was one where the buyer had to do just that to get the van out of the sellers backyard.
I...
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Last post by T1 Terry
Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:36 pm
Rebuilding a 1969 Franklin Mini

Last post by Vik351 « Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:07 pm
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by Grandad » Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:46 pm
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Hi everyone. My name is Jim, I’m new here and I’m rebuilding a 1969 vintage Franklin Mini. I say ‘Vintage’ because it squeaks into the ‘Vintage’ category by approx. 10 months. Some prefer to refer to...

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Hmm... :(

Think I should have gone to high school longer... :cry:

Ah well, ya get that...

vik... :|
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Last post by Vik351
Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:07 pm
Hello and Help

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by GoinBush » Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:43 pm

I’m here again :D :o :shock:

Please see Wanted Ad and help us out, I have returned to the Brains Trust so we don’t end up with a lemon and destitute :mrgreen:

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Last post by GoinBush
Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:43 pm
Mannum get together

Last post by Greynomad « Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:49 pm
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by BruceS » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:16 pm
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A little gathering of friends from various places... far & wide!
Was a lot colder outside than inside!!
Could be also celebrating both Phil & Terry's birthdays!!!

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A ps for David:
If your in-laws live in Mulwala, I hope they have a pair of gumboots or waders.
So they can walk across Lake Mulwala to Yarrawonga. 😝
I noticed t’other day that the...
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Last post by Greynomad
Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:49 pm
Fuso MJ527

Last post by T1 Terry « Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:06 pm
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by sunnykids » Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:29 am
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I have considered selling the 5'r and getting a small motorhome for some time now as our big trips are over and smaller ones are now the go. In a moment of weakness this week I bought a Fuso MJ527...

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There are quite a few different turbos but only a few different internals.
I suggest before anyone goes & buys a new turbo they check out if it can be reconditioned as Dot says.
I think John's...
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Last post by T1 Terry
Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:06 pm
Introducing Mick and Tracey

Last post by Mickconnolly « Tue May 22, 2018 10:28 pm
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by Mickconnolly » Sun May 20, 2018 8:05 pm
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Hi all
Just heard about this forum from a mate and here we are. We “live” in our motorhome for the last 2 years and have travelled mainly in the northern and western half of this wide brown land!...

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Terry, Tracey drives the Prius as an advance scout while Mick drives the MH.

George

Dang George I was going to spin Terry a story about using the front wheels to generate power that I fed back...
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Last post by Mickconnolly
Tue May 22, 2018 10:28 pm
A couple of newbies...

Last post by Shirley « Wed May 16, 2018 5:33 pm
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by 2Smiths » Wed May 16, 2018 12:53 pm

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Hi all,
My and I (both very early 50s) are looking to have something of a tree change next year. We're looking to pack up/sell/store most of our gear, and grab a motor home (most likely a bus...

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Great age to start your adventure, welcome you'll get plenty of advice & laughs on this forum.

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Last post by Shirley
Wed May 16, 2018 5:33 pm
Easter 2019?

Last post by Mrcoolabah1au « Fri May 11, 2018 11:03 am
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by wayno » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:49 pm

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Hi all,

Might as well start to figure something out.

Not sure right now if we can commit, however let's get some ideas happening.

The STC experience has been successful, however I see it as...

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Yes just up the road a couple of hours away 🚌

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Last post by Mrcoolabah1au
Fri May 11, 2018 11:03 am
Wayno - back on line

Last post by Dot « Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:12 pm
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by wayno » Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:59 pm
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Hi all,
Just saying hello again!
I know my presence has been absent for a while.
The heart attack in October changed my perspective on importance some what.
All good now, just need to remember to...

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Wedding pics you twats wedding pics :roll: Have you had our soft stool yet Wayno?? :lol:
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Last post by Dot
Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:12 pm
Introducing Maurice . . .

Last post by MauriceR « Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:56 am
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by MauriceR » Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:33 pm
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Hi all,
First time to the forum
I'm now a retied guy, wanting to do some camping, getting out bush, surf fishing & relaxing
I am brought to the forum in search of a Bay window Kombi Pop Top...

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Hello Terry, Thanks for the mail & info. Appreciated, Maurice :)
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Last post by MauriceR
Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:56 am
Easter 2018

Last post by T1 Terry « Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:34 pm
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I think we need some defined focus!

Let us all be disciplined and only use this thread for EASTER 2018.

Banter on any other topic should be deleted asap. OK with that Bruce?

Let's focus on...

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Well, the new building is monster, I didn't manage to fill to overflowing like the tent last yr, it but I didn't do too bad. Sent some to sleep no doubt and I probably got way too techo far too...
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Last post by T1 Terry
Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:34 pm
Backyard Firedrum - Melbourne - April 14

Last post by Lance « Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:57 pm

by Lance » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:57 pm

Hey, anyone gonna be in Melbourne, Boronia area on Satdy April 14 ?
Come and sit by our backyard firedrum while we do some pizzas and drink some red wine.

PM for details if you're interested in...

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Last post by Lance
Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:57 pm
'Get-Together' in Boolarra Vic, March 2018

Last post by Lance « Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:59 pm
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Just putting a thought out there for those who may be interested......... 8-)

I'm wondering how many of us are likely to be in, or travelling through the Melbourne area early in the new year.
How...

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Yep, the festival weekend is always a good one and with the Hotel now in full operation this year will be the best for a long while. ;)
Satdy in the park, Sundy at the Hotel with music everywhere :)
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Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:59 pm

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