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Chantelle
DIR By: Gossamer
Date: October 21, 2016, 7:51 am
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Hi chaps.
I collected Chantelle on the big white taxi yesterday and moved
her to a new place for fettling.
The long term plan is to turn her into a camper (preferably
Carawagon style) for Sproggle.
As she went up the ramp onto the truck 8 years worth of green
water ran out of the chassis and through the rear cross member.
The engine ran, and though the brakes are kn@ckered she drove
around a bit until she got bogged in the soft ground of the
paddock she's parked in.
I found the front propshaft is missing so 4WD was not an option.
Front axle breather is missing too, I suspect the front axle is
full of green water too.
This could prove to be quite a project.
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: moomoo
Date: October 21, 2016, 9:54 am
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Pause for donning of black cap.
And may God have mercy on your soul. trid
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: lozzaboy
Date: October 21, 2016, 11:05 am
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lkebtn lkebtn lkebtn
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: Gossamer
Date: October 21, 2016, 11:42 am
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She's resting around nine miles from your place, Andrew.
Be careful, rust can jump.
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: PCB93
Date: October 21, 2016, 12:01 pm
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Like your thinking - one possible alternative if I couldn't get
hold of a Carawagon was to rig something up in a 109" hard-top.
When you say 'Carawagon style,' are you thinking of the full
lifting roof set-up? Can't imagine an original part being the
easiest thing to get hold of, awkward to fabricate, too.
You've definitely got a heck of a job on yours hands, but that
should make it all the more satisfying when you finally get her
on the road - best of luck!
Phil
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: Gossamer
Date: October 21, 2016, 12:17 pm
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A lifting roof of some sort is desirable.
Sproggle likes the look of the carawagon set up.
PLenty to do before the interior gets any attention.
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: Blackbox
Date: October 22, 2016, 4:38 am
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lkebtn
How about doing the lifting roof like the XPanda ones on
TeriAnn's website?
HTML http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/LandRoverCaravan/XpandaCab.htm
I wonder if having the hinges at the front might be a better
idea tho.
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: Gossamer
Date: October 22, 2016, 5:27 am
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Yes, I like the idea.
Maybe they hinge from the back due to the screen not being
strong enough for the job as well as the shape of the roof
needing the extra height at the nose end.
We have a Carawagon roof rack to collect from the Driving
Dutchman in a week or so.
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: Samc88
Date: October 22, 2016, 5:56 am
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Looks like a good project :) Would a pop top from a volkswagen
fit?
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Re: Chantelle
DIR By: Gossamer
Date: October 22, 2016, 5:58 am
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Good idea.
I will think about the roof options.
It may be a case of adding whatever turns up for the right price
at the right time.
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