Thread: Spudboy's super-sized camper replacement for a 130 - and no it's not a Unimog!

I know it's out of sequence, but I remembered that I hadn't posted anything about the awning/sunshade I made, and this morning I put it up for the first time to keep things cooler in the 32 degree Broome sun.

It is made from truck vinyl and shadecloth, in a very simple wind up/down design.

This is how it looks when it is out:


And this is the view from inside!


More details on how it was made here:
Awning/Sunshade

Great truck, great trip and a sensational view!!! I am insanely jealous :-)

Broome weather looks great. Enjoy. Are you going up the grr?

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Great truck, great trip and a sensational view!!! I am insanely jealous :-)

Broome weather looks great. Enjoy. Are you going up the grr?

Well, we are on our way to Cape Leveque, so the beach near Broome is just a stop over for a couple of nights.

After Cape Leveque we're wandering along the Gibb River Road for a couple of weeks, ending up at El Questro and then Kununurra.

Have just come inside from a fabulous sunset with a Gin & Tonic sitting in the sandhills. Much MUCH better than my usual working Wednesday

Hey Spudboy.
we are a couple of days behind you at Fitzroy Crossing, no dramas on the Tanami, we will spend a few weeks in Broome before the GRR so might miss you this time !!

..Don

Originally Posted by spudboy

Yes - I'd love to have a walk through, and have a vague plan to do this in future.

When I got the body shell built, I asked them for a quote for a walk through, and it came back at $7,500, which I thought was over the top! So I dropped that idea.

It would be really good to be able to get through without going outside, so I guess I'll tackle this job when I get a week up my sleeve.

Give me a shout when you do.. Have pics of how it used to be done on the Africa trucks, and have a web page for an airbag design.. Not convinced with either, and will prob just have two doors linking ours like on trains. Does away with the movement/leakage issues.. Dad looked at a Powershift V8 Merc in the UK yesterday.. The right money at $15000 too!!

Originally Posted by goingbush

Hey Spudboy.
we are a couple of days behind you at Fitzroy Crossing, no dramas on the Tanami, we will spend a few weeks in Broome before the GRR so might miss you this time !!

..Don

Jealous of you both!! Lifestyle change happening here so it can be us within a few yrs!!

Originally Posted by goingbush

Hey Spudboy.
we are a couple of days behind you at Fitzroy Crossing, no dramas on the Tanami, we will spend a few weeks in Broome before the GRR so might miss you this time !!

..Don

We're leaving Broome today, heading up to Cape Leveque, but coming back down to start the Gibb River Road in 4 or 5 days, so we'll keep a look out for you.

Hey David, how did you go on the GRR ?

have you seen this Overlanding Family | A family of 4 driving around the world.