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[hornet]

G'day all
been checking out the forum for a year or so now,alot of great ideas and info.
we are a family off 4 ,kids 4 &1 yr
had our 07 16.49.3 O/B for about 2.5 years towed by our 09 2.5 triton
love just gettin out there even for 1 night
done a few mods to van
rear wheel carrier
bigger springs
longer spring hangers 2" over standard
bigger tyres (31/10.5/15)
bi-fold table (like newer expandas)
large gull wing tool box on drawbar
hitch moved to top of drawbar
still more to do just need the time

 

[boots33]

hey Hornet
good to see you have joined and made it official
Isn't the height of the outback hitch a dismal joke. yet to move mine, can't wait so i can get rid of the drop shank and stop removing speed bumps from the road.

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Gday hornet welcome aboard sounds like youve got yourself all organized nothing like getting out amongst it !!!!

 

[chartrock]

Welcome Hornet, glad you decided to join up. Sound like some interesting mods, how about some photos? We all love pictures. :high5:

 

[hornet]

whats the best ,or for me the easiest was to post pics?

 

[chartrock]

In the reply section, just outside the bottom of the box select the 'Go Advanced' button. Again below the text box you will find a 'Manage Attachments' button. Selecting this opens a window allowing you to select your pictures and then load them. You can preview your post before submitting to the forum and this will show what pictures you are displaying.

Hope this is clear enough.

 

[cruza driver]

Welcome Hornet, some serious mods you have done on the 16 :thumb:

I look forward to following your trips and seeing some hoto: of the mods

 

[mfexpanda]

Welcome Hornet

 

[relgate]

Welcome. Cant wait for the pics

 

[hornet]

trying to post pics ,uploader keeps telling me file is to big!
need some help fellas
sorry not the best on computer

 

[cruza driver]

trying to post pics ,uploader keeps telling me file is to big!
need some help fellas
sorry not the best on computer

I use Photobucket which hosts the photos, you can also edit the photos before uploading them too.

You load your pics to the photobucket site then copy and paste the url code to your reply here

 

[hornet]

gday all finally worked it out
had to drag the missus from home and away but this is important stuff
first pic is tool box,holds honda eu2,webber q. 2 x 4-5 gas bottles.20l of fuel,wheel wedges and chocks and some other junk

next pic hitch on top of drawbar

longer spring hangers ,did spring over but was to high ,shocks didnt reach ,did the hangers and bigger rubber

fold down carrier for spare,bit a story behind this ,will talk about that one later bit of a sore point!

will put more pics on soon

 

[chartrock]

Well done, Hornet. That's a great looking box on the draw bar. Look forward to the story on the spare wheel, neat job.

 

[hornet]

few more pics that didnt fit last night

fold down table ,heeps easier to in and out off bed

modified shower bracket,i like to be under shower not infront

made up extensions for drop down legs,sometimes being higher an in some places the originals only just reach

also double step ,makes it easier for the kids

got a few more things just no pics yet,got a few questions for everyone do i keep posting here or move them to general or tech

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Well done there hornet but sorry im going to pinch your shower head idea TOPS

Cheers Russell

 

[cruza driver]

Glad to see you worked out the photos Hornet

I like the idea of the longer spring hangers instead of the spring over option :thumb:

 

[hornet]

The spring over was to high for me ,lifted it 120mm ,55 axle ,65 leaf pak , 50mm longer hangers gave me 25mm at the axle , combined with bigger tyres I got about 60mm total over standard and can still use standard shock, was only trying to stop it dragging it's bum it tight spots

 

[Coastrunner]

Wow! Nice mods.

I like the checker plate front.

No more worries about stone chips for you!

Well done.

 

[Moto Moto]

Welcome hornet!

Love your pimped van:hat: