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Last updated June 2007
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Welcome - You are visitor number
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| Photo location :- under Gateway Bridge, Brisbane | |
Past travels in our first vehicle - Mazda T3500 Campervan.
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The Mazda T3500 with the Suzuki Mighty Boy in tow.(Bruce Highway Gin Gin rest area en-route to 2002 CMCA rally at Barcaldine) |
The Tree of Knowledge, Barcaldine. |
The Big Prawn, Ballina (Northern Rivers NSW) |
![]() About to depart Melbourne on the Spirit of Tasmania |
![]() Strachan - west coast of Tasmania |
![]() Wrest Point Casino, Hobart. |
![]() Great Ocean Road, - 12 Apostles |
Mighty Boy visiting Parliament House, Canberra. |
![]() Parkes radio telescope. |
.........and the current vehicle....
1988 Mitsubishi MK517J, 9 metre, flat floor, 7.5 litre rear engine.
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The starting point - conversion to a motorhome. (Photo 17 February 2004.) |
Inside - (15 April 2004) seats removed and frame modifications. |
Outside - all windows removed and sheet steel in their place. Caravan windows to be fitted. (15 April 2004 |
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Roof insulation fitted, roof hatch cut out, wiring |
Ceiling being held in place, 12 volt wiring leading to main control box behind driver. |
Slide out tray to accomodate house batteries. (3 X 200 A/hr) . |
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Vanity in corner of bedroom (Photo 19 June 2004) |
12 volt LCD Television mounted in dining area on swing arm. (Photo 26 June 2004) |
Air conditioning unit mounted on right side under floor. |
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From the front looking towards the rear - all internal lighting installed and operational, air conditioning outlet and control above microwave, and television installed. (Photo 24 July 2004) |
![]() Monitor for rear camera. Space to right of monitor for GPS unit UHF CB Radio, Cassette, 10 stack CD player |
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Charger/invertor installed.
Microwave/ toaster with toaster door opened. |
![]() Queen size island bed mattress reading lights and speakers above lights |
![]() All rubbed back ready to paint.
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Doorway being made square, to accommodate caravan type door.
Front of original bi-fold door used as part of door frame. |
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The finished product......
Made it to the CMCA rally in Toowoomba - 20 - 26 September 2004 |
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Six Suzuki Mighty Boys at the CMCA motorhome rally in Toowoomba September 2004. |
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Some quiet spots............
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Coraki, northern NSW On the banks of the Richmond River, within the triangle of Woodburn, Lismore and Casino. Nothing too flash here, but peace and quite right on the banks of the river. Basic amenities block and shops immediately across the road. Telephone and TV. |
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Darlington Park Approximately 27km south of Beaudesert via Kerry. Rest area on the banks of one of several creeks leading to the Albert River. No power and no showers or drinking water. Free gas BBQ's and picnic shelters. Some flat areas. Toilets (flushing). You can swim in the creek, and fires are permitted. Large cricket oval. $5 per adult per night - self register. Phone service if you have a good external car aerial. Average TV signal. Nearest shops are Beaudesert. Very peaceful and quiet. |
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Leslie Dam, Warwick, Queensland Approximately 8kmn west of Warwick on the Goondiwindi Road. Turn-off is well signed. Fires permitted for cooking and firewood provided.. Amenities block with showers, toilet and laundry. Boat ramps, fishing and water skiing. Phone service and TV. Nearest shops on outskirts of Warwick |
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Links
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The above link involves a large download -approximately 5-10 minutes for dial up users on a land line. |
| A-Frame information starts on page 7 of the downloaded | ||
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