Hi Everyone, my name is Neil and I have recently bought a 1991 FG434 Canter, ex Innamincka tour bus. It's a bit old in the teeth with over 400K on the clock but had a new engine and gearbox fitted about 100k ago so I am told.
I am in Awe of some of the conversions I have seen on here! Afraid mine won't be as fancy as most - just so long as it keeps us mobile with a very basic degree of comfort.
It's off at the mechanics getting some roadworthy stuff done at the moment, can't wait to get stuck into the conversion.
So far it has had the bus seats removed and a bed fitted across the back and that's about it. Oh it has singles on the rear - I think the tyres say they are 19.5 inch, which seems very large to me compared to what I have read of others on here.
Intending to head off in it full time about December this year and I'm working full time till then so I don't think I'll be building a new camper back for it - just fitting out the bus that is there.
I was wondering if anyone knows where I might pick up a winch compatible bullbar for her - it needs to cater for the tilt cab. Would these things be off the shelf or would I need to get one made up? I am in Geelong so hoping for something in Victoria (Aus).
I also would love to get a new door or two to save me having to patch up the old ones but it seems that 2nd hand spares for these old trucks, so rather than specifying a 1991 model, does anyone know what years the cabin shape changed? i.e. could I use doors from a 1990 model, or a 1992 model for example?
Thanks in anticipation.
Cheers,
Neil
I am in Awe of some of the conversions I have seen on here! Afraid mine won't be as fancy as most - just so long as it keeps us mobile with a very basic degree of comfort.
It's off at the mechanics getting some roadworthy stuff done at the moment, can't wait to get stuck into the conversion.
So far it has had the bus seats removed and a bed fitted across the back and that's about it. Oh it has singles on the rear - I think the tyres say they are 19.5 inch, which seems very large to me compared to what I have read of others on here.
Intending to head off in it full time about December this year and I'm working full time till then so I don't think I'll be building a new camper back for it - just fitting out the bus that is there.
I was wondering if anyone knows where I might pick up a winch compatible bullbar for her - it needs to cater for the tilt cab. Would these things be off the shelf or would I need to get one made up? I am in Geelong so hoping for something in Victoria (Aus).
I also would love to get a new door or two to save me having to patch up the old ones but it seems that 2nd hand spares for these old trucks, so rather than specifying a 1991 model, does anyone know what years the cabin shape changed? i.e. could I use doors from a 1990 model, or a 1992 model for example?
Thanks in anticipation.
Cheers,
Neil