Zed's shed!!

[packeteer]

thanks mate, I had forgotten about their stuff

they also have a flat version (80mm high) that would be perfect for a floor tank

[jakelux]

I have a 60mm thick tank laying flat under the tray from 'poly tanks' 35 litres capacity
Here on my build...
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[packeteer]

so I went to Oztint and got the windows tinted the other day. 35% ceramic film all round and an 18% sun visor strip for $300. Very happy with the result.

They can also do car wrapping. I was quoted a rough price of $500 to clear coat the vehicle sides

[Ciboats]

Panel beating yet.

[packeteer]

hahaha. yeah, I spent a good half hour looking for budget places. there's a few around, even a mobile guy

[pisso01]

Spill the beans mate. The tub is for sale so have you got a tray to put your canopy on yet?

Cheers,

Chris.

[packeteer]

geez, can't hide anything from you guys

I'm getting a custom alloy tray built in Sydney. very simple design and surprisingly cheap. first quote came back at $1300, but I've added a few extras, so that will push it up a little.

Should get the final quote by end of the week, and built by mid next week. Then its off with the tub, on with the tray, off to Melbourne to pickup my (still unresolved) canopy

[packeteer]

fwiw, a cheap alloy tray was also $1300 fitted. BUT they're very lite and flimsy. also quite large (1860ish square)

whereas mine will be a lot stronger and mostly welded, size is 1750 square.

the only thing is I have to remove the tub myself

[pisso01]

Where you getting the tray made? I've got a mate looking for a tray at the moment.

Cheers,

Chris.

[packeteer]

Warringah Aluminium

They actually have a tray builder who contracts to them. His quote for a standard heavy duty tray was $2600. A good solid tray, but not what I wanted.

So with assistance from them and Joe (Ciboats), I've put a simple design together which they'll fabricate

[packeteer]

Gonna be a busy week!

Monday, new tray gets fitted
Tuesday, diff's being re-geared
Thursday, 40k service
Friday, off to Melbourne to pickup my canopy

[07luxyTD]

Friday, off to Melbourne to pickup my canopy

So you got the flooring sorted or there knocking some $$$ off the price?

[packeteer]

yes and no. took forever to get them to understand what I wanted, and when they did the design wasn't optimal

for some reason they'd offered to add extra framing in the floor area free of charge, so I've decided to get that done. I have some ideas for future improvements but they'll have to wait...

The Big trip is back on ie. leave for the Cape on July 1st

June is gonna be a very busy month!!

[07luxyTD]

Good to see they come to the party and offered somthing in return. Fitting out a brand new canopy in 2 months Gonna be a very busy man,good luck with it

[packeteer]

only 1 month!

as I'm out of work, I'll have some time to spend on it, still a big ask

[packeteer]

trial fitting of the tray today:

[packeteer]

rear diff has been re-geared! the best thing about it, is my fuel usage is now back under 10L per 100. not a huge difference in rpm, but gear ratios seem to be better placed now

btw, ideally I should have got 3.9's, but they were $1600 landed. so I picked up a set of 3.7's out of a diesel auto for a reasonable price

[packeteer]

have to go back for the front diff, will prob be Mon or Tue when I return from Melb

[Loosey]

no 4wd'ing for you for a while then.

[07luxyTD]

Neat job with the tray couming up micky mouse Just a thought if they dont do it maybe ask them is they could weld the under side of those bearers aswell. My tray was done similar but with steel and by not fully welding them gave the weld a point to crack through. With this being aluminium probly have twice the chance of cracking especially on those corrugated cape roads.