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"Finished" is a loose term, getting to the usable stage Ha Ha, getting to the evolution stage seems soooo far away !

Never though about the tanks freezing, not really an issue in OZ, but I do want to go to the Victorian High Country, I put them there because there is plenty of room there and keeps the centre of gravity down low. Getting the engineering done was surprisingly easy, I used Judengineering in...

An update on the worlds slowest expedition truck build, after much scrimping and saving, I have managed to get my super singles, VASS engineering approval, a roadworthy certificate and been to VicRoads and managed to get my truck registered. I am still working on the accommodation cabin in the...

I good start is to go collect some large cardboard boxes and mock up your fit out, gives you a chance to walk around amongst it.

Like many a project, it has hit the wall of "lack of time and money", but still persisting , just going a lot slower now.

There were a few extra long wheelbase FTS's around when I was looking for mine, a bit harder to find, but out there. there will be plenty of times that you will need the four wheel drive bit.

Thought that I might give an update on my FTS750 project.. Other than using my entire budget up on buying the truck and van, I got very little done trying to work on this thing under a carport, the weather never lined up with opportunity to work on it, either too windy or too hot, ( it gets very...

Same here, I've run out of money, and I'm only half built, would be on the road doing it your way.

They don't normally come with rear shockers, are you planning on fitting some ? One of my designs for fitting the body to my FTS750 was to hinge the front like yours, but put air springs on the back, giving the ability to adjust the height and travel of the body, anyhoo, I didn't go through...

I concur, that is why I am using an FTS750 , one size bigger and can carry a heavier payload easier, nice and "analogue" without the complexity of the big Euros.

My first thought every time I see those inflation systems, they look so vulnerable. Cool truck.

I picked up some of these at an auction, needed some for my project truck, but I had to get the whole pallet of them, cost me a fortune, anyhoo, I have a bunch of them to sell. "Megi-Cone 786 030" high quality German made cabin mounts, $100 each, I am using these as well as the sprung mounts to...

Heed their warnings... drove my unladen FTS750 from Sydney to Melbourne, bloody near killed me.

I just pick up a second hand ISRI suspension seat for the passenger side of my FTS off ebay for a couple of hundred bucks, wondering if I should get it re-stuffed (for want of a better term) or just stick it in and put nice covers on the seats.

Haven't done much in the last six months, time and money the usual issue, look forward to seeing your project up and running Beardinc.

Thanks, I hear the Michellins are super expensive. Look forward to seeing your next adventure.

I wish I had my truck (FTS750) set up when my three girls were young, looks like a great way to travel, may I ask where you got your super singles from and are you happy with your tyre choice after the trip?

I've started stripping the body off the van, and sniffing around the internet for a new door and other bits. I have got onto an VASS engineer to make sure that I don't do anything that might affect the getting of registration, as my truck comes under federal heavy truck laws which makes it a bit...

This will form the basis for the camper body, I have a mate who is an engineer and another who owns a business making garbage trucks, between them and I we should be able to make a sub chassis to mount the finished accommodation "pod" to the truck chassis, time to get off my bum and get stuck...

Picked up at an auction a good OZ made 2 year old caravan, an insurance write off, which I will be using most of it but re-bodying (is that a word?) it, just covered 80% of my wiring and plumbing in one purchase, and it has a beautiful modern fit out with leather seats, ensuite and quality...