Isuzu NPS 300 camper build

[canter tourer]

This is a very nicely built truck, true credit to you and your workmanship!

This is a link I saved from somewhere on the net?? for a mob who make the socks for the pop-top, http://www.poptopsleeves.com.au/index.html if it is of any use, but I bet you've already got that sorted.
Dave

 

[SkiFreak]

a mob who make the socks for the pop-top

I thought that this was the finished vehicle that had been inspired by alfresco living...

 

[NTSteve]

Great job, do you mind providing a source for the spare wheel winch thanks?

 

[4x4coaster]

Great job, do you mind providing a source for the spare wheel winch thanks?

I bought the winch from a local trailer supplies business. I removed the steel cable & replaced with 10mm dyneema rope.
with the info in the pic you should be able to find a local supplier or ebay supplier.
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[NTSteve]

Thanks mate, looks the goods, your not worried about UV damage to the dyneema?

Cheers Steve

 

[Victorian]

This looks pretty good. In your video it looks like you have some side to side movement in the lifting roof when you enter the camper . How will it handle winds? I assume with the fabric attached, it will act like a big sail?

 

[4x4coaster]

This looks pretty good. In your video it looks like you have some side to side movement in the lifting roof when you enter the camper . How will it handle winds? I assume with the fabric attached, it will act like a big sail?

Yes, basically when the sleeve is fitted and pulled taught it becomes a brace for the roof.

 

[4x4coaster]

Thanks mate, looks the goods, your not worried about UV damage to the dyneema?

Cheers Steve

It is well protected under the overhang of the body so I don't think UV is a concern. Plenty of people getting around with their winch rope completely exposed out the front of their vehicles and don't seem bothered about it.

 

[SkiFreak]

The Chinese version of Dyneema is definitely not as UV stable as the genuine article.

 

[NTSteve]

I stand corrected, it seems UV resistance is better than I thought, which makes me feel better about my front winch now. But agree about it having to be genuine dyneema.

I've ordered a brake winch with steel cable now, they didnt offer a rope option, but will put that on my 'future upgrades/nice to have' list

cheers steve

 

[steve66]

Another question about the fuel change over valve if I may.

The barb sizes on the Pollak valves do not exactly match the hose size specs for the NPS and the orientation is back to front, not that that matters I suppose.

As you have fitted one how did it go in real life?, all clamped up well, no issues with switching or flow rates- including return?

Or are people using a different valve?

Sorry, just trying to make certain as my engineer will ask all of this I'm sure.

Cheers

Steve

 

[moose2367]

Looks good Glen, i remember you coming down to look at my oka when the engine conversion was being done.

Another question about the fuel change over valve if I may.

The barb sizes on the Pollak valves do not exactly match the hose size specs for the NPS and the orientation is back to front, not that that matters I suppose.

As you have fitted one how did it go in real life?, all clamped up well, no issues with switching or flow rates- including return?


Or are people using a different valve?

Sorry, just trying to make certain as my engineer will ask all of this I'm sure.

Cheers

Steve

MY oka has/had a 6 port pollack valve which as you said, restricts flow a fair bit, i disconnected mine, left it there as i use the wiring for the fuel gauge's, which change on the one gauge when switched.

I ended up buying 2 scintex 3 port valves. https://www.scintex.com.au/products/3-port-fuel-tank-selection-valve

I have had a fuel pressure issue which has gotten better as i work my way back, now changing to bigger pick ups.

 

[4x4coaster]

Looks good Glen, i remember you coming down to look at my oka when the engine conversion was being done.



MY oka has/had a 6 port pollack valve which as you said, restricts flow a fair bit, i disconnected mine, left it there as i use the wiring for the fuel gauge's, which change on the one gauge when switched.

I ended up buying 2 scintex 3 port valves. https://www.scintex.com.au/products/3-port-fuel-tank-selection-valve

I have had a fuel pressure issue which has gotten better as i work my way back, now changing to bigger pick ups.

I'm not surprised by what you say about fuel delivery, but only because I know you've got a 24v 6bt cummins in your OKA!
I haven't had any problems with supply so far with the Pollack valve but I haven't really driven it a lot either, time will tell.

 

[4x4coaster]

Another question about the fuel change over valve if I may.

The barb sizes on the Pollak valves do not exactly match the hose size specs for the NPS and the orientation is back to front, not that that matters I suppose.

As you have fitted one how did it go in real life?, all clamped up well, no issues with switching or flow rates- including return?

Or are people using a different valve?

Sorry, just trying to make certain as my engineer will ask all of this I'm sure.

Cheers

Steve

Steve, I do remember that the Pollack valve connectors were a slightly different size to the Isuzu but it all went together OK.

 

[4x4coaster]

This looks pretty good. In your video it looks like you have some side to side movement in the lifting roof when you enter the camper . How will it handle winds? I assume with the fabric attached, it will act like a big sail?

I now have the sleeve fitted and as predicted, when fully raised it is solid as a rock. The sleeve does become a brace when tensioned. I had the roof up on Sunday just gone when Victoria was copping a battering from strong winds, no problem for the roof.