17' Series Blueys 2014 1756-2 outback

[Drover]

Has this became a weight thread

Folks just keeping your thread on the top while we wait for you to get back here................................................we are thinking about you sitting back on trains praying for rain...................


Rack looks good, I like reusing stuff, make sure the mesh you use is gal, otherwise it will be a pain in months to come.........................mine on the ute comes off every 2 yrs for a major clean and paint, should get it blasted and powdered......

 

[Crusty181]

Has this became a weight thread

Why would you say that ??? Ha

No one has any comments on the weight of the car and van ????? After so much talk here about weights where are the experts or havent enough people seen it

 

[Crusty181]

Ok fitted my roof rack today test fitting ubolts holding it on are upside down for speed of fitting i need to fit them the other way wanted to see if it made any noise at 100ks no noise at all its very good need some mesh from green shed to put as a floor but very happy with it as its off a valiant the new cars arnt as square so its a bit on the pi$$$$ but it works i like the wind deflection i made out of some shed tin and got a ladder off a mate
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Looks like it fits ok from the pics .... whats going on it??

 

[davemc]

Looks like it fits ok from the pics .... whats going on it??

I do worry about the extra weight

 

[DaveR]

Has this became a weight thread

It has now that you fitted a roof rack from an old Val, that'd weight a ton.....

 

[DaveR]

I hope you got the badge from a val to put on the front wind deflector, something shinny would look great. At least the rack would be made properly.

 

[bigcol]

you can take the ladder off, so you can open the rear door yeah............?

just asking for a friend.............

 

[mfexpanda]

Ok fitted my roof rack today test fitting ubolts holding it on are upside down for speed of fitting i need to fit them the other way wanted to see if it made any noise at 100ks no noise at all its very good need some mesh from green shed to put as a floor but very happy with it as its off a valiant the new cars arnt as square so its a bit on the pi$$$$ but it works i like the wind deflection i made out of some shed tin and got a ladder off a mate
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Looks heavy

 

[Drover]

Theyr'e a stirring mob this lot @Bluey , I like the ladder would go well on The Ute, way better than the dangerous milk crate I use.

 

[Drover]

But he's one cool dude, is @bigcol

 

[chartrock]

He is one of my favorites @big col .

Now now @Bluey, no playing favourites or some of us might get jealous and take our van and go home.

 

[bigcol]

Yes i know @big col should know better theres a song about him leader of the pack

 

[bigcol]

way better than the dangerous milk crate I use.

most underrated and under used piece of camping equipment

carry's things
stores things
packs up neatly in the back of car / ute / Van
mobile seat
foot stool
single step ladder
mini coffee table


I tell ya, there is 1001 uses for a Milk Crate
greatest single invention (after a bread slicer)

 

[bigcol]

most underrated and under used piece of camping equipment

carry's things
stores things
packs up neatly in the back of car / ute / Van
mobile seat
foot stool
single step ladder
mini coffee table


I tell ya, there is 1001 uses for a Milk Crate
greatest single invention (after a bread slicer)

forgot to add, you can put your gas bottle in it and tie it to your roof rack..................

 

[Bluey]

Ive noticed when my vans parked up roof vent open i still get a smell in the van like silicon or somthing its allways been there dose this happen to others
I thought when it was new fair enough but its been a while now and i still smell stuff dont know what it is

 

[Drover]

If you are charging your battery while parked up check the battery, GELs and AGMs if getting hot smell that way, while lead acid smell differn't, a bit like cats wee..............if you have 2 batteries check they are connected properly, if they are and one is warm/hot then it's a dud..............

 

[Crusty181]

Ive noticed when my vans parked up roof vent open i still get a smell in the van like silicon or somthing its allways been there dose this happen to others
I thought when it was new fair enough but its been a while now and i still smell stuff dont know what it is

3 years down the track my van still has the same distinctive smell it had when we collected it

 

[JT76]

No smell in ours? Well not caused by the van anyway.

 

[Drover]

Okay so not the battery then, that spare tube of silastic squashed and hidden away ???????? ........... More than likely the toxic vapors of wood glue, other adhesives and plastics permeating thru your van..................a good airing before use then is advised or a dirty nappy left in a corner to hide the odour.

 

[mfexpanda]

3 years down the track my van still has the same distinctive smell it had when we collected it

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