Gramps 05 GXL

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Measurements before:

Front Right :- Bottom of Rim(BoR) to Wheelarch - 735
Middle of Hub(MoH) to Wheelarch - 505

Front Left :- BoR to Wheelarch - 735
MoH to Wheelarch - 510

Rear Right :- BoR to Wheelarch - 785
MoH to Wheelarch - 555

Rear Left :- BoR to Wheelarch - 775
MoH to Wheelarch - 540

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Measurement After :
Front Right :- BoR to Wheelarch - 810
MoH to Wheelarch -

Front Left :- BoR to wheelarch - 810
MoH to Wheelarch -

Rear Right :- BoR to Wheelarch - 825
MoH to Wheelarch -

Rear Left :- BoR to Wheelarch - 825
MoH to Wheelarch -

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Tomorrow, it's a trip down to BCF to get some gear to knock up a fold down table for the rear door.
It'll be a mix of carpet for the underside and lacquer on the top. The carpet will tie in with the drawer and the lacquer side will be easy to clean up spills. All trimmed around the edges with some aluminium. The picture in my head looks damn good, let's see how the finished product turns out.

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I'll be interested in seeing the results in that project Gramps. Always been keen on a wipeable top surface where food and what-not is prepared. Just never been sure how to finish of the edge tidily where the carpet ends.

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Spent today cleaning up some wiring in the engine bay. I swear, there were that many fuses coming off the main battery it was a total joke. Not sure what the last owner had connected, but I got rid of 3 power feeds that seemed to go nowhere. I moved 2 to the new fuse block but I can't find what these power.
The driving lights were switched to the 2nd battery. That way I'll be able to use them to help setting up camp at night. I just need to work out a way of switching between high beam and independently.

Also managed to install a socket in the rear for my fridge. Hidden away for 90% of the time, and out of the way when in use. I plan on cutting a small slot in the bottom of the cover for the power leed.

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I was another that took advantage of Supercheap Auto's 20% Saturday. Another addition that will come in handy at the GTG.

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I was another that took advantage of Supercheap Auto's 20% Saturday. Another addition that will come in handy at the GTG.

Nice work mate, got myself an additional set in the same sale... Awesome price!

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Now we just need ARB to get their supply sorted and have a similar sale. I'm in the hunt for a snorkel and air compressor.

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Now we just need ARB to get their supply sorted and have a similar sale. I'm in the hunt for a snorkel and air compressor.

Just pick them up from ARB at Regency and get M.A.T.E.S Garage to fit them to your rig, I get all my mods and installs done there already!

PS. He likes to get paid with burbons - 10 pack per installation day.

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Funny you should say that, I pm'd him earlier tonight for help soon with a stereo and rear camera install.

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Think he leaves for another 4 week fishing charter early this week, so you may have to wait for that one....

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Good work Gramps. You're certainly not wasting any time with this build up!

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Good work Gramps. You're certainly not wasting any time with this build up!

Cheers mate, it's all stuff I wanted to do last time but never got around to it. Like others, I need to get a bit done before the GTG.

Picked up an ARB air compressor yesterday, CKMA12. Very nice bit of kit. Looks like a trip to M.A.T.E.S garage for some help with the install.

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I've been attacking a couple of jobs lately but sadly, no pictures yet.
Nearly finished my rear door table today, but I ran out of aluminum for the frame. Looks ok so far.
The other one is my steel roof cage. At 2.2m she was pretty heavy and hard to lift onto the roof. Now it's been cut down to 1.6m with a wind deflector. I can now lift it on and off by myself. 8) I just need to tidy up some of the cuts and give it a coat of enamel.
As soon as both are finished I'll post up some pictures.

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Righto, spent this morning finishing my fold down table.
Mostly it's the same as other PP'ers except I only carpeted one side. This was to allow for any spills whilst in use. Now I can just wipe them up and no waiting for carpet to dry. I had some Merbou stain is the shed which was applied to the plywood for a little colour. Then it was a coat of marine gloss to finish it off. It will get another couple of coats in the coming weeks for added protection.
I'm pretty happy with the aluminium framing, could do with a little adjusting but it will do for now. The hinges are Evacool plastic ones that clip in and out.
Not a bad effort if I do say so myself.