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« on: April 08, 2018, 09:27:43 PM »
Just as a point of interest. If the LPG was fitted to the vehicle prior to 1990 no compliance was required. Now the only way to know that for reasonable certainty is if the tank is dated prior to 1990. But here is the interesting thing, any tank older than 10 years is out of service date and should not be fitted unless retested, certainly won't pass a Vic RWC. So let's say hypothetically that the tank is only 2 years old, there is no way to know when the system was installed, so I wouldn't touch it. If the vehicle was built before 1990 (and it obviously is) it would be easy to say the system was fitted in 1985 or something and nobody could say different. Replacing/retesting an old tank is a different matter.
For what it is worth.
Good luck, I love my Beddy camper.
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« on: December 10, 2017, 08:30:49 AM »
Hi and welcome. I have recently finished one of these, unfortunately mine had been well molested. The upside of that was it allowed me to do my own thing. I'm thinking a power steering conversion might be something to consider down the track. Have a look in the gallery at my pics if you're interested. Enjoy! It's hard not too!
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« on: August 03, 2017, 06:39:59 PM »
I have early 60s Chev Impala diff in mine. With nice width peanut mags on it, the wheels fit under and fill the guards nicely. Also same pattern as HQ. See my gallery pics.
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« on: April 22, 2017, 09:50:01 PM »
Thanks Wendy & Ray. It is a mixed feeling of joy and uncertainty. Is everything tight? Did I put all the thingamys back on the whatchmacallit etc. (I've had this feeling a number of times before on other restos too) The best feeling was parking back in the shed in one piece knowing the jobs you have found need doing, aren't too bad. It will be back out for another run soon.
The best thing about a Beddy camper is that if something went wrong, you still have food and a place to sleep!
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« on: April 20, 2017, 09:21:53 PM »
Thanks for the kind words guys. The first run has left me with a bunch of minor adjustments and repairs to attend to but basically goes OK. If interested, its running a bog standard 173 bolted to a Celica 5spd running into an Impala 10 bolt diff. It cruises along pretty easy with that combo.
Not sure about the gallery Noid. Just checked and worked for me.
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« on: April 15, 2017, 02:19:58 PM »
Had my first outing in my 70's inpired Beddy after many years of working on it. Went to a charity car display and had my Dodge there too, it normally gets lots of attention but the Beddy seemed to get most of the comments with it all decked out
with period accessories. So much fun at last. Pictures too big for this post so are in my album.
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« on: July 14, 2016, 06:50:30 PM »
Hi Fatyellowvan. I also have a camper with a 173 and Celica 5spd with a Chev 3.55 diff.
First answer is: There is a bit of work involved in doing the conversion but mainly the need for the conversion kit. You will also have to have a tailshaft made, for this you will need the early Corona 4 or 5 speed tailshaft yolk and it uses the standard Holden 1" uni-joints. The biggest issue i found with the Celica box is where the shifter comes out. It is well behind where the original is and actually slightly projects into the rear load space. There is an alternative P51 box if you can find one. If you can get one from a 1970's Toyota Crown, the shifter is about 3" further forward. Same as the Celica except for this and 1st gear I think.
Mine is yet to do any road time however I have done the math and it seems you may be slightly under-powered with the 173 in 5th gear on hills, but here is the good news, you will get reasonable fuel economy on the flat. And of course you can always grab a lower gear for those hills. I intend to put a slightly warmed 186 in mine down the track but happy to try the 173 for now.
Good luck with the conversion, it has to be a long way better than the crunchy old Holden 3 and 4 speeds.
Regards
Beerbeddy
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« on: July 05, 2016, 07:38:34 PM »
Hmmm, been in the industry for 40 + years. In that time it has always been illegal/unroadworthy to modify a steering or suspension component by heating, cutting, grinding or welding. (This includes cutting springs) And the real problem only arises when you are involved in a crash of some severity that has the police engineering people crawling over it. Parts from other vehicles (unmodified) are fine as are newly manufactured components that have the relevant engineering paperwork. Anything else, and you may be at risk, especially in court.
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« on: February 01, 2016, 09:02:47 PM »
Thanks for the info guys. Just had a look at CRS website. Doesn't give much info about what is in the kit. I'll give them a call for more details.
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« on: January 31, 2016, 12:47:21 PM »
Anybody have an HQ front end or the parts to build one they are prepared to sell? Happy to pay $$$ or I have a stock front end and other parts that I'm prepared to exchange. Let me know please. Last thing needed to get my Beddy on the road at last.
I'm in the Geelong area but I'm willing to drive a few kms to pick up. Thanks.
Regards
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