gadaboyt Camper Tray
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10 Para (Qld)
Any body know of someone who builds a good tray and canopy like attached pic want to get somthing like it built for the new truck.!MPG:13!!MPG:11!
Reply By: Bros 1 - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 17:44
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 17:44
10 Para,
Seen something like it on some Telecom trucks. XL was the name.
Cheers,
Bros.
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Follow Up By: RosscoH - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 21:12
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 21:12
Hi, Gadabout is built in Gympie Qld, ARB Gympie is where they are sold.
cheers RosscoH
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 18:01
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 18:01
Tell us about the new truck - is it the "F-truck" in your rig photo? Are you planning on keeping
the tub?
Cheers
phil
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 19:15
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 19:15
Don't worry about that - just saw you had another post. Saw a GMC out on the
Madigan line this year!
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Follow Up By: 10 Para (Qld) - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 19:48
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 19:48
Hi Phil thank goodness someones got one somewhere did you notice if they had a snorkal on and nop will not be keepin
the tub cant see why one would very hard to get stuff in and out.
Regards
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Follow Up By: Kiwi Kia - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 19:59
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 19:59
Please excuse me hi-jacking the post for a minute.
Hi 10 Para, would you like to drop me an email re your NZ trip nzrees@yahoo.com
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 20:24
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 20:24
10para,
The GMC we saw in
the desert was a Left Hand drive owned by someone from
Alice Springs. It was one hell of a big truck that had everything that opened and shut - even had a proper cappuccino machine in the back ! We followed their tracks for a while - he'd ironed out every spinfex clump on the track! Not sure whether they had any issues with it, but we came across them on the
Hay River with a highlift jack on the front wheel and they said they were checking out the ECU - if you can figure that one out, you're a lot better than me :-))))
But they managed the
Madigan Line to
camp 16, then south to the QAA and into
Birdsville. Had another vehicle with them.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 16:29
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 16:29
Phil, wasn't a gold one was it? There was a gold one on the
Oodnadatta at
William Creek the day we stopped on the way back. EO sticker on the back too. Had been to the Outback Challenge. Understand it had the coffee machine in too. Was told by one of the OBC crew here it was Fred, out here for a few months with his truck.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 22:36
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 22:36
Hi John,
Can't be too many GMCs with coffee makers out there :-)) We saw them at
Camp 15 on June 11, then in
Birdsville June 16. Had a Defender with him. I would have guessed it was them. He was a friendly guy - had a strong American accent. The truck had a custom made everything on the back - had the sand plates on the side, rack up top with tyres. Thought it was silver, but I'm hopeless with colours.
Cheers
phil
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 22:52
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 22:52
Saw Fred having a coffee at
William Creek, on the 23rd May opposite side of the road to the pub. They had nice cherry cake at the cafe at $1.00 a slice so bought more for supper that night, it was a bargain.
Yes, the sand ladders on the side and all.
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 18:44
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 18:44
Try Candy Canvas at Tintanarra?? in SA. They have a roof topper that fits onto the top but they supply canopies too.
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Reply By: Member - Ian M (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 21:08
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 21:08
10 Para
That is a Gadabout built in Gympie!
Details at gadabout.com.au - designed by Ralph Kelly whose details are on the site. Ralph developed it over a few years - improving the concept after each trip, and then eventually putting it into production.
IAN
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 21:53
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 21:53
Para, depends a bit where you live but Metal Form Industries at Warragul in Victoria will tailor what you want. I know they have made our camper to our design and also have made the camper for Chris D (
Newcastle) too more recently.
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Reply By: Dave from P7OFFROAD Accredited Driver Training - Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 23:37
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006 at 23:37
I had a close up look at one a few weeks ago, and the build quality is fantastic.
As others have said, it's a Gadabout and is available from Gympie ARB.
cheers
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Reply By: Landie - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 09:13
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 09:13
I'm going through the same process at the moment for our Landrover 130. There are any number of people that seem to be able to do it. I've been in contact with Obieco in
Tamworth as they build the Telstra vehicles, however on all indications they appear expensive. I am also talking to Caragher Steel in
Bega NSW. They built a pod for Craig Lewis from Boiling Billy Publications. If you go to the Boiling Billy website you will see a picture of the vehicle.
I have also looked at Candy Canvas in SA and Metal Form Industries in VIC. All appear to customise to your need.
I was in the Shippe Shape tent website last night and I see someone advertising on their site (Dave) regarding the manufacturer of canopies.
I'd be interested to hear how you get on.
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Reply By: rvk07 - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:02
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:02
I am Gadabout. This is one of my vehicles. We build the complete unit - steel tray with timber floor and all alloy camper body - to suit Toyota and Patrol Utes. If you are interested in this unit on your vehicle a quote can be forwarded to yourself. We also have a completed unit with all the optional extras for sale at the present time - 79 Series Turbo Charged.
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Follow Up By: 10 Para (Qld) - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:39
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:39
Hi rvk07,
Can you please forward the quote to my email brian@thereadgroup.com
Regards
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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:30
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:30
Try Giblins in Geebung, they do a lot of stuff like that for Telstra trucks and the like.
If you want I may be able to dig their ph no. out if you can't find it.
Trevor.
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Follow Up By: 10 Para (Qld) - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:42
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:42
Hi Trevor,
Thanks for that if you have the number can you post.
Regards
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 11:43
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 11:43
Giblins Motor Bodies Ph: 38651650
Hope they can help.
Trevor.
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Follow Up By: ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 16:18
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 16:18
Thank's for that no; Trevor is that the one you said you was going to find for me when yu mm me last week when you offered some info.thak's again, Bob.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 16:52
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 at 16:52
Bob, did I forget to get back to you with that number.....I'm sorry. That is the same mob I was telling you about as
well hehehe.
Put it down to oldzheimers disease.
Trevor (or at least I think it is).
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