MySwag.org The Off-road Camper Trailer Forum

General => Introductions => Topic started by: christofurry on July 28, 2011, 10:29:49 AM

Title: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: christofurry on July 28, 2011, 10:29:49 AM: Hey guys,

I’ve been floating around the 4WDaction and LCOOL forum for a couple of years and built up a few trucks over the time. Our current rig is a highly modified HDJ105 cruiser which drag’s about our Trackabout Safari camper.

The cruiser has a highly modified engine which is a hybrid of parts from the 1HZ and 1HD-T engines, in its current state of tune we get 158hp at the wheels. Boost is around 16psi, post turbo EGT’s don’t see over 480 deg C and the fuel economy isn’t great, buts its not bad, on average we wnd up around 15-16lts/100km. A full build up thread can be found here.... http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=74836

We’ve had our camper for a couple of years as well. Its a 1999 make Trackabout Safari. We brought it second hand and basically did a full rebuild! The canvas was in good condition, and the trailer was solid but needed some TLC.

How we saw it at the shop
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/IMG_0664.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/IMG_0667.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/IMG_0663.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/IMG_0665.jpg)

After the rebuild
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC017091.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC017101.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC01755Medium-1.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC017071.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC017041.jpg)
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: christofurry on July 28, 2011, 10:34:57 AM: I then got bored and made up a boat loader...
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC025571.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC025661.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC025631.jpg)

And put a new axle and springs under it with 10 inch electric brakes, 7 leaf ALKO rebound springs, and 3tn rated bearings
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/DSC03581Medium.jpg)

From there we just dragged it up and down around northern NSW and SE QLD
Morton
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/Picture065Medium.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/Picture066Medium.jpg)

Out on the Clarence.
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/P1000660.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/christofurry/P1000658.jpg)
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: christofurry on July 28, 2011, 10:50:41 AM: Anyway guys, thought I would drop in and say hello. Ive got another little project on the go that I need you help with... Ill start a new thread somewhere in here.
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: ehsc on July 28, 2011, 11:41:28 AM: Hi Christofurry
Welcome to myswag looks like a great set up, as an old emerald beach/coffs boy the photos made me feel home sick for all the great camping spots the nth coast of nsw has to offer anyway lots of good info and people on here :cheers: ehsc
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 28, 2011, 12:14:22 PM: Welcome to the forum, its a great set up you have, post away and join in the banter

GG
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: Prado BB on July 28, 2011, 12:27:41 PM: welcome, that's one helluva entrance ;D
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: MarkGU on July 28, 2011, 01:07:12 PM: christofurry
welcome to my swag mate. your only an hour down the road from Hairs and i ( where're at Maclean & lawrence).
i see in one of your pics that you camped at Cangi....we go there as often as we can to enjoy the peace and quiet.

might catch you with you up there sometime for a coldie :cup:
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: coffsantman on July 28, 2011, 01:12:24 PM: Hey there Cristofurry,

Ive not been on here long either, and just down the road at Safety Beach. That's an impressive shed you've got there I must say.

Ill keep a lookout for your cruiser around Woopi and say gday.

Anthony
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: BigJules on July 28, 2011, 03:30:12 PM: G'day & Welcome.

Great intro, it's always nice when folks take the time to share their setup.
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: Heiny on July 28, 2011, 05:46:47 PM: Hi christofurry and welcome to My Swag, fantastic intro and very nice set up mate :cup:
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: HEM19X on July 31, 2011, 08:23:28 PM: Welcome mate,

Nice choice of CT & camping spots...hope to catch up some time.

Regards

Hem
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: dno on July 31, 2011, 08:43:46 PM: Welcome to myswag christofurry, look forward to seeing some more pics.
Looks like a great setup.
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: Black Diamond on July 31, 2011, 10:30:32 PM: Well done mate that looks fantastic :cheers: and welcome to the forum :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: GeeQue on August 01, 2011, 06:34:02 PM: Love the fact you're keeping an older Tracky alive. Well Done. Just goes to show, you don't need the latest, most expensive gear to camp well.

Congrats!
:cheers:
GeeQue
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: Hairs on August 01, 2011, 07:40:46 PM: Hi christofurry,
Thanks for sharing your pics & welcome.

Yeah, we are blessed to have a backyard like this :cup:
Happy tails and we'll catch up one day.
:cheers:
Title: Re: Hi from Corindi Beach @ Coffs Harbour
Post by: tinkera on August 01, 2011, 08:17:25 PM: HI christofurry welcome to the forum good looking setup there, have to keep a eye out for ya will be heading to Red Rock in Sept.some time anyway enjoy the forum. Tinkera.