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G'day blokes and blokettes I haven't posted here for some time due to life getting in the way etc. We all know the stories, just different start and end points. Well I have finally made a start to adding a camper to my truck. I have purchased a pantech and will remodel / build out the interior...

G'day all, Due to a variety of reasons I have to sell my '07 FG 649 Canter. I am putting it out here first to see if anyone here is interested. I finally have it all sorted out, and now need to sell. Lifes like this sometimes. I have 6 new wheels and tyres from Kym Bolton on it. It currently...

G'Day blokes and blokettes, I am in urgent need of a wiring diagram and associated info of where to find certain components for my 2007 FG649 before I set fire to it. My main issue is the air-con, blower motor circuits etc. I would like to know what the high current fuses are for down by the...

G'day Blokes and Blokettes, How can we go about improving the brakes on these beasts????? Do we put on a bigger air pump??? A bigger air tank??? Whats the answer to improving our problem. Stock brakes seem to be somewhat woeful. Any help is better than none.

G'day blokes and blokettes. I have a problem. Tricky to describe really, but here goes. Please tell me what you think... I'm a big boy.... I can take it. We went away on holiday 2 weeks ago towing a 1.5 ton camper behind the canter. The back full of assorted crap, you know the drill. 4...

G'day to the brains trust among us that know a **** load more than I, I'm wondering if someone can solve my issue for me. I'm trying to run my 12v fridge on my truck. So here goes. My FG 649 is a 12v system with 2x12v batteries running in parallel. How can I run an isolator switch on the...

G'day all I recall reading on here about someone fitting 20" wheels to their Canter. I am interested in finding out more about this and some of the ins and outs of the process. I currently have the 19.5" wheels on mine and have found tyres to be rare and somewhat expensive. So have decided to...

G'day blokes Well as it turns out I need a new air con compressor and receiver/dryer. Anyone got any leads on new compressors or where I should go to purchase one around BrisVegas? Any advice is good advice

G'day blokes and blokettes Well after some driving and thinking I came to the conclusion that the exhaust brake isn't working on my truck. So I look at the manual I purchased, then go look at the truck and find that the manual is nothing like the truck. Bugger!!! So I look further. The fuse...

G'day all Can anyone lead me to any available 285x70x19.5" offroad tyres in Australia. I have had a local bloke looking into it and I have scanned some stuff on the interwebby thing and have basically come up blank. Plenty of 245's and other sizes but not what I'm after. Any help greatly...

G'day blokes and blokettes, Well the day has finally arrived. I have just purchased a 2007 FG649 Canter Dual Cab from the auctions here in Brisbane. Looks like a nice bit of kit with a single rear wheel conversion already done. I will be picking it up on Friday so will get some photos of it...

G'day blokes and blokettes, I need some advice on water purification and what may be best in terms of options. Here goes:- picture this... 1000 litres of onboard water tanks, the possible need to take on water from a river / dam / creek etc or from a source of unknown quality, anywhere in the...

I am thinking about buying one of the available MB ex fire trucks with the dualcab to convert to a motorhome. I have a few crazy questions that need to be asked to get my thinking clear. Can I get the chassis stretched to accommodate an 8m pan on the back??? What would the implications be...

Gidday all I am looking at buying a truck to create a long term home for my family, 2 adults and 3 children, so am looking at a 7-8m cabin on the back. We would like a 4x4 crew cab but it looks to be almost impossible. Any suggestions??? I have looked at a few Isuzu 950's for sale... would...

Can anyone provide me with info on who could do a pop top conversion on a pantech truck. I am in the Redlands area of Brisbane and need to get in contact with someone to do the job. Warm Regards Turtle