Discovery Our Jayco Discovery

[Moto Mech]

Just done a quick mod, bit hard to see but youll get the idea.
Got sick of kids pushing on fly screen(from inside and outside) plus it wasn't long before our little girl was gunna go head first out the door through the fly screen. I wanted some flyscreen door mesh on the lower section but couldn't figure out how to fasten it to look good.
So I cut up some seat belt webbing, criss crossed it and made up a safety "mesh" and screwed it to the door.

 

[Coastrunner]

Hi champ.

Just read your thread from start to finish. What an awesome transformation.

A great read, and most importantly great pics as well.

 

[Moto Mech]

Well tickets booked for next year, got a super special Christmas deal for the Spirit of Tasmania crossing, $670 return which is half price. Unfortunately this time the Discovery will stay at home. We sail out end of May and return mid September, spending most of our time zig zagging around W.A's inland then heading east to visit family and friends and hopefully do some bow hunting.
Ohhhh cant wait.
We also head off for 3 weeks boxing day to Coles Bay then up the east coast of Tassie for some free camping. And the Discovery will definitely be coming for that one.

 

[prado]

Fnished all the alloy sheeting today, finally. Used about 700 rivets in total. And just when I thought I was done with it today, I went to wire in my front two clearance lights to find all my other 6 had stopped. Time to do some investigating only to find I had drilled through the main wire that feeds them all. Repaired that, luckily it was easy to get to behind the air cond. vent. Then discovered my front left one still wasnt working so looks like I drilled another wire somewhere. Thats tomorrows job. Along with glueing my solar panels to the pop top.

Hi motomech, just wondering what thickness checkaplate you used and did you get it pre bent. If not what did you cut it with.

 

[Moto Mech]

From memory its 1.5mm propellar plate alloy. I cut and bent it all, to cut it use a jigsaw with a WOOD cutting blade, slices alloy like butter. Mark on rear of plate so jigsaw dosnt scratch as you cut.

 

[cruza driver]

Well tickets booked for next year, got a super special Christmas deal for the Spirit of Tasmania crossing, $670 return which is half price. Unfortunately this time the Discovery will stay at home. We sail out end of May and return mid September, spending most of our time zig zagging around W.A's inland then heading east to visit family and friends and hopefully do some bow hunting.
Ohhhh cant wait.
We also head off for 3 weeks boxing day to Coles Bay then up the east coast of Tassie for some free camping. And the Discovery will definitely be coming for that one.

You might have swing past here mate

 

[prado]

From memory its 1.5mm propellar plate alloy. I cut and bent it all, to cut it use a jigsaw with a WOOD cutting blade, slices alloy like butter. Mark on rear of plate so jigsaw dosnt scratch as you cut.

Thanks for that Moto Mech.

 

[Moto Mech]

You might have swing past here mate

We usually end up at Millgrove as thats where my wifes parents live, I usually try to catch up with Richard too when im in the area.

 

[cruza driver]

We usually end up at Millgrove as thats where my wifes parents live, I usually try to catch up with Richard too when im in the area.

:thumb: That was the hint

 

[blacky]

Bloody hell @Moto Mech! What a read mate. This is a bloody great story, loved it. All the best and safe travels on your adventure! (Very jealous...)

Thanks!

 

[Moto Mech]

Thanks Motomech I just spent a terrific half hour or so reading this! I'm a Sparky by trade who loves to fiddle and learnt a lot of tips, top work. Curious as to the initial purchase cost and budget so far, if that's not a rude question?

We all love brand new vans but you have made a great van with just a lot of common sense and some skill. I have done a lot of work on an old hard floor camper with water and power etc and enjoy being productive too. Good luck with the big trip, we'll be watching with interest.

Cheers John

John, just did some sums and came up with the following break down

Purchase price $18500
All mods(so far)$6000
Total cost$24500.
Pretty happy, we have a van we can go 90% of places, have never ending solar power and as long as we can get water it is 100% self sufficient.( we can carry 180lts of water)

 

[Moto Mech]

We head off tomorrow for 17 days in the van, down around Coles Bay then back around the east coast of Tassie.
Im going to fit a tripple water tank gauge once home so we can moniter water tanks more closely
Ill post up some pics as I can.
Merry Christmas to all.

 

[blacky]

Nice job with a nice budget!

What a trip.. Very jealous mate. Merry Christmas and safe travels!

 

[cruza driver]

Safe travels @Moto Mech

 

[chartrock]

Enjoy the holiday @Moto Mech, would love to hear about it as I plan to follow in Feb/March.

 

[Moto Mech]

Top picture Bakers Beach
Bottom Picture Dora Point

 

[Moto Mech]

Top Picture Dianas Basin St Helens
Bottom Picture Cape Tourville Lighthouse Coles Bay

 

[Moto Mech]

Cape Tourville light House Coles Bay

 

[Moto Mech]

River and Rocks Free camp Coles Bay

 

[Moto Mech]

Dora point St Helens