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Offline Chrisw

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newby about to do a camper rebuild
« on: May 20, 2013, 06:41:09 AM »
hi all
thank you for allowing me to join

my name is chris and im about to rebuild a 1977 chesney camper which ive owned for about 3 years
so im glad that ive found this site for ideas and places to go
so i might catch you on the road some where or even off road
i also enjoy off roading as i have a nissan patrol gq and a toyota fj40 which im building up as a offroad comp truck

cheers chris
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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2013, 07:34:34 AM »
Sounds like fun.  What mods are in store?
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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2013, 08:22:10 AM »
Welcome aboard and remember
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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2013, 09:36:51 AM »
Welcome Chrisw,

Look forward to seeing your mods! Enjoy!

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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2013, 09:44:56 AM »
Welcome Chris,

You are keeping yourself busy,
Keep the info coming with Pics.

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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2013, 09:03:40 AM »
Welcome to the group, i am only new too and its taking me days to work through all the good information..

I discover new stuff all the time..
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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2013, 09:19:34 AM »
Welcome to the tribe Chris.  Looking forward to following your builds.  Good luck.

Happy camping
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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2013, 02:38:00 AM »
Hi Chris this forum is the bees  :cheers: like the rest have said get lots of pictures coming. :worthles:
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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2013, 05:41:35 AM »
Welcome to MySwag Chris

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newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2013, 06:03:09 AM »
G'day & Welcome Chris.

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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2013, 08:27:53 AM »
Welcome to the group..

I am only new too and doinig a build for the first time.. http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=29926.0

I hope to then make and sell them for a living hobby..

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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2013, 05:32:02 PM »
Welcome to the forum Chris.  Good luck with the rebuild on the old Chesney.

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Re: newby about to do a camper rebuild
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2013, 06:38:43 PM »
This place is an fantastic endless source of information. good luck with the build and loooove to see pics
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