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Technical => Miscellaneous Technical => Topic started by: jimsvan on April 03, 2010, 10:05:45 PM
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im looking at getting a van annexe but before i do actually get one i would like to know people who have them there thought on them im thinking more of how to attach to my van and be water proof moreless does anyone one have any on there van pictures would be great. wont be getting one just yet but i am on the hunt for one after i get this other van home from nsw im looking at buying one
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I have an annexe for the back of my van. I've used it once. And that was enough.
Seriously, it is easier to buy a big ex-army tent and set that up than have to worry about customising a new one to fit to a Bedford. You can't go get supplies once you've set up, which you can with a stand alone tent. I have a 10' square tent and a 12'x18' tent for different occasions. And I can always go get more beer!
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yeh thats true might look at just doing that then
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where are you jim?
i have an annex that came with the van.
no use to me.
the previous owner took his bike out and must have not moved the van while he was camping.
the problem is you have to pack it up when you want to drive to the bottleshop
It is for sale, has a couple of small holes (easy patches) and is in pretty good nick, just no use :D
PM if you're interested
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/hughreid/3.jpg)
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Ranger Camping use to sell van tents,they come with an elastic opening and drawstring that fit over the back of a bedford.
You can open the back doors into the tent and it comes with a zippered front door.
When you need to leave you slip the elastic off,pull the drawstring closed and its a stand alone.
Used to be 199.00 smackers.
Last time I was there it was before xmas this year saw one then, but it was bright orange.
Anyways there out there!
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hey worzel yeh i would be interested im in berwick melb just a question tho how does it connect to the van for water proofin and have u used it whats it like for weather wise does it still leak where it connects to the van if you get what i mean how much are you wanting for it
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I've never used it.
There is a long aluminium bar that was riveted to the van roof that a cord sewn into the edge of the canvas slides into.
there are also three brackets that the roof poles clip into.
The water must run back to the van because the tent is higher at the front,but i dont know if it runs off or not.
I just want it out, i sold it on Ebay but the guy didn't collect it.
I'm in warburton (3799)
How does $50 sound??????
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hey Jim l was talking to Southerncross caravans the other day and a new pull out awning cost around the $1000, you do have to fit it yourself but everything is supplied, then you can roll it in and go get more beer ;D ;D the arms that hold the awning up can detatch from the van with a click, be pegged to the ground . Giving you a spare room for when the inlaws come(park that side over some quick sand) ::) ;D
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maybe one of bens fibreglass tardis,s would be the go? can park the whole beddy in there too if u wanted too then ;D
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hey worzel that saids good whats ya number
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Check your PM's
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hey jimmy just buy enough beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL many a true word is said in jest ;)
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hey ben when i go camping i generally go up the murry on long weekends with the miss's family friends and generally we have enough beer and food etc etc but either way if i was wanting more beer theres plenty of other cars to use
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i will call u tomorrow worzel
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HI Ya Jimsvan, I thought hard about my annex and came up with this! Much deliberation was had about having to pack up an all that so with this solution I can just start up and go while everyone is still in the back havin a beer!!
Cheers!!
(http://www.buga.com.au/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4742&g2_serialNumber=2)
hehehehe
:o ;D
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im with ben u just buy enough beer i will be putting a bar fridge in my van and when i go camping ill pack an esky too
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I will be packing my fridge with pepsi lol can't drink grog anymore, with my medication. I may as well drink straight from my fuel tank, thats what all alcohol does for me. oh well, least I wont get done for drink driving.
George. ;D
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ive never touched alcohol george.. my grandpa died from the drink. and my mum taught me never to even touch the stuff.. it sits well with me. cause its expensive lol..
ben
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i gave up for about 10 years, but have just started using it to wash the sawdust out of my throat after work.
i have happy memories of being a total d!@#head though ::)
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just filled my bar fridge with woodstock cans,
buga, no room for anything else now, :(
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thanks for the annexe once again Hugh i hope to see ya again either at a bedford meet or wherever and hopefully u will see my van with the chev in it sorry i didnt show up in my van but yeh cant wait to go away for a weekend away now looking forward to it actually infact i dont think it will be till i get the v8 in my van after that it will be camping for sure
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dont drink cos cant crack a can or stubby wiv these wierd little paws ;D ;D
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he ben, good to hear mate, i have'nt had a drink sice i was 18, that is about the time i got into security and PI work, i found that alcohol and guns do not mix. Also because i was always on call it was safer to not drink and drive. Also my old man was a dead s**t drunk, i would go to a pub with guys from work, they would order beers i would get a lemon squash lol. ;D They tried to get me a beer, peer pressure did'nt work with me. Actually a few months later one of those guys shot off his big toe while cleaning his glock 9mm. He was drinking and cleaning, popped the mag but forgot the round that was chambered. ooch. :o lost his job.
George. ;D
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and his big toe ;D ;D
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hey skip, he did not get the sack for shooting his toe, he was in the weapons room, like a walk in robe, a concrete box, anyhows, when the round hit his toe it then hit the concrete floor ricohaed off the floor and shaved our bosses ear, thats why he got the sack. I guess when you almost shoot the companies owner, your not getting a mud cake. ;D The fact he was also under the influence could of help the decision. The job was dangerous enough without your work mates trying to kill you as well. ;D oh yeh he did loose the toe. lol
George.
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did they call a TOETRUCK, :D ;D :)
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if they did , then the toetruck comp would know something was a..foot ::) ;D ;D