Hi Dave,Originally Posted by davegmh
Your Ute still looks new Camper. Seems like only yesterday that you bought it and had the canopy fitted. How many K’s on it now ? Toying with the idea of putting one of those canopies on my VF Sandman Ute as well. Maybe meet you up the track then.
nearing 50,000 by the time I'm home again, has just had the 45,000 K 18 month service, now moves to 12 month 15,000 K services. I am averaging 2,500 Ks a month.
I am loving the PPF and Ceramic coating, there are a couple of light scratches through the Protection Film from car doors in carparks, hard to tell if it reached the paint. I am seeing none of the usual rock damage I would expect from dodgy highways/roadworks etc. I have copped a bit of wet tar in places. Has not been professionally detailed, just me giving it the clean at those servo manual car wash spots, no special chemicals or anything.
I have now hit 2 small roo's, a magpie, a wedgetail eagle and 1 giant rabbit with no damage to the front bumper - go the speedliner. I also hit a stork of some kind head on with the windshield at 80 odd Ks with no cracks!
For the canopy I will probably replace the lock mech on the glass door, it is already out of whack and I would like it to be central locked with the other doors, may also look at putting a venting fan on the roof somewhere it doesn't stick out. (I am thinking a marine solar powered unit, stainless steel and self contained like so https://wheelsnboats.com.au/Marine-S...P3164279.aspx# )
I am now hearing some noises (creaks) when the car flexes. Otherwise I am really happy with the canopy.
I have reduced my plans for the back fit out to make it simple, light and adaptable. Now thinking a false floor with two drawers side by side underneath (like you see in the back of a lot 4wds) no extra power or cooking gear. I really like what Drifta is doing with Teflon slides instead of rails and bearings, just using my swag to sleep in with a locking chest running alongside for camping gear etc. It does get quite a bit of dust in the back on dirt roads so a swag would be great to keep my bedding clean, plus I often prefer to sleep outside.
Would welcome a meet up for sure.
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