Campers Road Trips

[Sandaro]

Love the spots you find and the camouflage. If Im ever up your way will definitely consult this thread for great places to stop

[Kiwivan]

Great advertising for such a beautiful country.
Beautiful pictures as usual.

Cheers Kiwivan

[Kiwivan]

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Yes she’s looking good.
Sometimes I can post pictures and other times not?
This one took about 4 times to post.
But still loving your pictures and van.
I can see me replacing ours with one like yours in the near future.

Cheers Kiwivan

[Camper]

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Yes she’s looking good.
Sometimes I can post pictures and other times not?
This one took about 4 times to post.
But still loving your pictures and van.
I can see me replacing ours with one like yours in the near future.

Cheers Kiwivan

One thing the older ones have over mine is the space in the back, I am considering going fulltime vanlife, but couldn't do it in mine. Kinda acrobatic to get changed, have a sponge bath etc.

[Innuendo]

One thing the older ones have over mine is the space in the back, I am considering going fulltime vanlife, but couldn't do it in mine. Kinda acrobatic to get changed, have a sponge bath etc.

Really? VY is larger than HQ-WB
Have you ever measured it? Having the rear wall and glass removed or modified helps.

[Camper]

Really? VY is larger than HQ-WB
Have you ever measured it? Having the rear wall and glass removed or modified helps.

I have not measured, more a feeling thing, I haven't been in the back of an original for a long time so I might be dreaming.
I was under the impression that I could not remove the back glass in the Monocoque Chassis, would definitely be interested if its possible. Guessing it would involve quite a bit of work to strengthen the chassis. Would also have to sort the seal on the back first or end up with dust everywhere.

[Innuendo]

I was under the impression that I could not remove the back glass in the Monocoque Chassis, would definitely be interested if its possible. Guessing it would involve quite a bit of work to strengthen the chassis. Would also have to sort the seal on the back first or end up with dust everywhere.

It would require an engineers report (as mine did) and you do need to over engineer it somewhat. The VU-VZ are basically a station wagon just like the FJ-HG panelvans. I'm not so sure about the VE-VF. I believe the Ute liner hides a lot of holes in the VE-VF and without the liner, crap would just full on the road?

I have seen a VE done on the Vanning show scene. So it can be done.
Dust seal in another thing you would need to correct.
Maybe a tail tent would be best suited to you?

Here is a picture of mine done back in 2014/5
I lifted the original Ute turret 4 inches through the centre area as well. Then fitted a Caprice sunglass console and interior light

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[Kiwivan]

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With yours you have all the creature comforts.
Aircon, cruise , very easy and relaxing to drive.
Would love an auto.
Ours still travels well, have never let me down and is still very tidy.
Still I am in my 50s and have a few more years until I change.

Cheers Kiwivan

[Camper]

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With yours you have all the creature comforts.
Aircon, cruise , very easy and relaxing to drive.
Would love an auto.
Ours still travels well, have never let me down and is still very tidy.
Still I am in my 50s and have a few more years until I change.

Cheers Kiwivan

Definitely enjoy the auto and cruise, handling in general is great, very comfy to drive for 10hrs a day.
Not sure how much longer the Amcat canopies will be available, they have recently been taken over by a couple of enthusiasts but I get the impression that the business was failing.

[Valencia]

Definitely enjoy the auto and cruise, handling in general is great, very comfy to drive for 10hrs a day.
Not sure how much longer the Amcat canopies will be available, they have recently been taken over by a couple of enthusiasts but I get the impression that the business was failing.

Do you know how much those canopies cost Camper ball park figure ???
Thinking of getting one on this juice guzzler
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