Missing panel

[Kappy]

Day 4 and had a mishap.

Lost the right front bottom panel on my rig.

think I may have lost it atWinny Wombat Overnight stop, while checking ou at spot to stop the nignht.

Ended up staying at Cohen Rest Area 16k W of Penong.

Really not worth the nearly 200k round trip to locate.

Anyone here have any clues or contacts or suggestions onto rectify before I leave SA.

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[BruceS]

I bet Terry could organise the previous ownets of his workshop to fabricate a new one easy enough? Might see him today. Or? Are you going across the'top' ? (Broken Hill)

[jon_d]

I am amazed by the amount of wind and air pressure under the bus.

Last week into a headwind, the floor battery cover (600x600 mm about 40mm ply) was lifting up inches in the wind. Crazy.

[bagmaker]

pin up that picture in some local roadhouses / servos, someone will see it

[Kappy]

I bet Terry could organise the previous ownets of his workshop to fabricate a new one easy enough? Might see him today. Or? Are you going across the'top' ? (Broken Hill)

I'm heading to Mannum, probably bout a week or so.

[Keith Morris]

"tanks" here---Kappy,
The local shire council carry out regular possible daily patrols along the hiway and stop areas. A call to them for a Ranger to keep his/her eyes open may find the panel. Send them a photo so as they know what to look for.
Keith.

[Keith Morris]

Penong Roadhouse Caltex phone: (08) 8625 1012. it might be worth a call and ask them to put up a notice asking travelers to keep a lookout- if found post send to you from the next town or whatever. Offer a small reward might help.

Dept of Parks, Transport, and Infrastructure SA Gov (08) 8648 5211,
they have a contractor who services the highway, however due to privacy they cant give me his number but will give him my number and ask him to call me.

I have lost your phone number in my address book since I have this new Telstra phone , so can you send me a p/m with your mobile number.
Keith

[T1 Terry]

Be better to get the original if it isn't beaten up too much. We can weld up a frame and fold a skin for the door if you can't find the original, but you would still need to get it painted. Is it aluminium or steel Wayne? Is it a door or just a panel that locks in somehow?
Bruce, Gerry is a machinist extraordinaire, but I doubt making body panels is his thing

T1 Terry

[Kappy]

Thanks everyone.

Had a fleeting thought of driving back to where I belive it could be, but a 200k round trip, felt not worth the effort.

Terry it was just a flat piece of high density aluminium sheeting.

I can fabricate a steel frame, got my welder on board.

Probably will make a cover from Marine ply, its only an access to the steering box area.

I spoke with and left a flyer at Penong Roadhouse and General store.

The following is one of the lugs that locks the panel in.

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Anyone have any ideas where I may get hold of a couple.

[jon_d]

Hi Kappy,

If you need a lug just like in the photo. - possibly weld a bolt shank to a piece of flat.

regards jd