Chris_M's build up

[Chris_M Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chris_M]

Next on the list after the ARB bar goes on tomorrow will be the side awning and fly screen. Probably the ARB version, although I meet a guy last week who has the Oztent Foxwing version and he swears by it. He's has a car servicing van with the awning on the side and he uses it every day. This was in Auckland and it more for keeping the rain off!

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Thanks I was also looking at the Autosafe barrier

Can you tell me the inside measurements of the drawer?

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The internal drawer measurements are 41cm wide, 94cm long and 25cm deep.

Its all covered in marine carpet with a galvanized divider about 20cm from one end.

The drawers are made from galvanized metal and can be easily removed if required.

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I'm also looking for a rear seat cover in a canvas sort of material.

There is a RM Williams mesh cover at SCA for about $60 that might be Ok. Has anyone got these or any other suggestions?

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Nice looking setup you've got there Chris... Well done... How do you find your ARB Fridge?

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I've got the MSA covers on the front and middle row on mine. 3rd row removed obviously for the drawers. http://www.msa4x4.com.au/Products/Co...CoversHome.asp

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The ARB fridge works very well. Even down to the internal light. This is the 47 litre model and we can pack heaps in.
The major selling point was that you could fit 3 slabs in it!

[Melbo Member Find all posts View Profile Close Melbo]

However the recovery bag with shackles, snap strap, jumper leads etc fit just perfectly in this space. It doesn't need to be strapped down as it a very snug fit with the Terrain Tamer bag.

Hi Chris,
Just wondering if the bag and also the contents in the bag like snatch straps also can withstand the heat generated under the bonnet in a long run? ?

Cheers,
Melbo

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Its been in there for about a month now and its had a few good long runs and although it gets warm its not hot.
The bag is made from a heavy canvas that would protect fairly well.

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Been looking forward to this! Awesome build mate. Will read through it properly tonight!
Cheers

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Just back from the ARB guys with the new Deluxe bar and IPF lights. Looks great, will try and get some pics tomorrow.

We went with a rounded IPF Locknut to bolt the lights onto the bar. They look like they should deter any likely thieves but time will tell.

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How's the new bar?

Do you have any pics of your compressor switch?

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The new bar looks great, very happy with it all. I will do some picks this weekend, I will hopefully have a bit of time then.

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Wife's birthday today and she wanted to go to the Swiss Mountain Hotel for lunch, tiny pub a bit north of Ballarat, middle of nowhere, but its a pub and they have food and beer, so no problem.
Anyway we got there to find that its closed, so we kept on heading north and ended up in Hepburn with a great lunch at the Savioa Hotel. This is a real pub with open fire, wonderful food and a good woman running the bar. Final story on the Swiss Mountain Hotel is that its going to be renovated and reopened sometime in the future so we will head back there again sometime.

Anyhow here are some pic's of the closed pub and new ARB bar & lights. All going good so far. Even got to use the fog lights this afternoon as the fog was rather thick traveling back from Daylesford.

Have also just ordered the Dig_Options GPS unit with reversing camera and everything that opens and shuts. This should arrive tomorrow I hope. This will be a great addition I reckon, just need to work out the mapping options.

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Looks the goods Chris! decided on which winch to go for yet?

Cheers