Trailer tailgate kitchen
Submitted: Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:03
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Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD)
Hi all I was meant to post these pics in thread 74005 but due to tech problems
couldn't upload until now.
If you want a cheaper but very
well manufactured tailgate kitchen built to std or custom specs try this bloke.
George at GCJ
services in
Wauchope. gcjservices@bigpond.com 0437695319
He will freight it to wherever so can't hurt to call.
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The pics show it without the stove as it was still packed in the trailer.
I don't know about you guys, but sometimes the big names get a bit on the pricey side so I'm more than happy to show an alterative when I find one.
Cheers
Dave
Reply By: wato35 - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:10
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:10
Dave
It looks good, what is the price range on this one?
Are you concerned with the joints breaking after some rough roads?
Cheers
Wato35
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:17
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:17
They are around the $250 give or take.
I doubt it will fall apart as he makes furniture including awsome fishtank stands.
He works from home so he can keep the overheads and prices down.
Cheers
Dave
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Reply By: Moose - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:15
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:15
Looks like a nice unit Dave.
Given you're in Bundy, and
Wauchope isn't exactly nearby, how did you find him? Good find anyway.
You're not wrong about the big names and their prices for stuff. Just working on outfitting the back of the "new" (seconhand) 100 series and was blown away by the cost of fridge slides, drawers etc. Sure they look good - but the cost is too much for me. So now I'm slowly working on making my own. At least that way I get exactly what I want. Might not look as flash but so long as it works I'll be happy (and I'll save a few $).
Cheers from the Moose
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:22
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:22
I saw some of his furniture on ebay and when I approached him about a kitchen, he built it as we wanted and he delivered it to Caboolture with a hutch so I didn't have to go far to get it and it still worked out cheaper.
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Reply By: WayneD - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:58
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:58
Great find Dave
I am looking for basic
camp trailer at moment and have been looking at kitchens.
$1,000 for stainless steel with bench and tub, what good is that?
I like the fact that he has secured the cupboards and draws for travel.
You could buy almost 3 of these for the price of alternatives, think I will put him on my after Christmas shopping list
Cheers
Wayne
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Reply By: Member - mazcan - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 10:20
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 10:20
hi
yes it displays excellent workmanship very neat looking
is it made out of marine grade plywood or is it normal ply treated for
water resistance
thats my only concern how long will it last after getting wet
as all
camping gear gets wet sometime as everyone knows
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 10:51
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 10:51
Marine grade and I can't remember if it is 15mm or 18mm
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Follow Up By: Member - mazcan - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:06
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:06
hi tourboy
thats great value then looks like he uses both 18 and 15 if you look at the thickness of the benchtops and draws compared to the sides of the main frames
he could
well be a very busy man in the new year
when one considers that a lot of the interior wood work in offroad caravans is made out of chipboad this marine ply should stand upto the horragations quiet
well
cheers
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Reply By: Member - Timbo - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:44
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:44
That looks good Dave - excellent find, and thanks for letting us all know. I've been pondering something like that for the back of the car for a while (don't want to tow a trailer) but not so sure I want the cooking happening virtually inside the car!
2 questions:
What's the shiny thing over the sink/tub?
How firm is the far end of
the bench - I hope I'm wrong but it looks like it could end up resembling a spring/diving board?!
BTW: Jim from Best Off Road has also recently added slide-out kitchens to his range of drawers for those who might be looking around for that sort of thing.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:54
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:54
Hi Timbo,
The shiny thing is a dual brightness stick on 6 led battery powered light for washing up. It can swivel down in it's housing but if that isn't enough you can close the lid a bit to help. I think the handbrake bought it from sam's warehouse for about $9.
I had the gas bottle on the table bit as I hadn't sorted out the hose and seemed to be ok with that and everything else on it.
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Follow Up By: Member - Timbo - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 13:22
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 13:22
Excellent idea - good if it shone over the stove too.
Ok, good to hear it doesn't flex too much - perhaps I was thinking of MDF/craftwood and forgot how stiff decent ply is. I guess it's not as long as it appears in the photo either and has good supports under at least the first third of the length.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 16:17
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 16:17
When I have the awning up I have a flouro run from a cig plug in the rear of the camper above the stove anyway.
If you were worried about flex (which doesn't really seem to be a prob) then maybe a a hinged piece of timber that swings down and locks onto the side would help or even a modded short tent pole type of thing to go to the ground.
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