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Offline Swogjb

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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard?
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2012, 04:45:40 PM »
Nice work :cup:
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard?
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2012, 09:03:35 PM »
Looking good there mate  :cheers:.

You know where mine is if you want to have a look at anything. You going to run flaps on the bottom edge?
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #27 on: February 15, 2012, 05:59:52 PM »
Photo of the nearly finished stone guard, only need to put the flaps on the bottom edge to finish it off.

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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #28 on: February 15, 2012, 07:35:26 PM »
mccrlc,
Has  your van got the standard length tow a fram? I have a stone guard very similar to yours I made for our Swan Outback and now am going to change the mountings to suite our Discovery Outback to fit and would like to know how clearances appear to the tow vehicle, ours has a jerry can holder about where your gas bottles are. We also tow with a PB Challenger.
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #29 on: February 15, 2012, 07:44:37 PM »
Nice job - both of you - they look like they came from the factory!!
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2012, 08:52:30 PM »
I thought these photos of our stone (in this case mud) guard after coming back from Arkaroola last june would interest members.
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #31 on: February 16, 2012, 09:01:25 AM »
Great work mccrlc! Quick Q - the mesh - did you make that up yourself or get someone to sew it up?

Likewise Jimsiron - be interested to see how you did the mesh bit in yours. Looking at those last photos of your camper, I'm reminded of the Home Hardware ads : "The Proper Offroad Camper Trailer".

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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #32 on: February 16, 2012, 10:29:53 AM »
We had the mesh sewn up at a local canvas shop, they also made our shade panels for both sides of the trailer.Did a good job but if I replace it will make it slightly bigger.
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #33 on: February 16, 2012, 06:14:34 PM »
Quote from: jimsiron on February 15, 2012, 07:35:26 PM
mccrlc,
Has  your van got the standard length tow a fram? I have a stone guard very similar to yours I made for our Swan Outback and now am going to change the mountings to suite our Discovery Outback to fit and would like to know how clearances appear to the tow vehicle, ours has a jerry can holder about where your gas bottles are. We also tow with a PB Challenger.
regards
Jimsiron

Jimsiron,
Standard bar on the Eagle.
Have not had it on the car since install completed but all measurements done beforehand there shouldn't be any problem.
Will be hooking up in the next week to weigh the van before we head off on our holiday so will let you know how I get on if you like.
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #34 on: February 16, 2012, 06:18:42 PM »
Quote from: Matto on February 16, 2012, 09:01:25 AM
Great work mccrlc! Quick Q - the mesh - did you make that up yourself or get someone to sew it up?

Likewise Jimsiron - be interested to see how you did the mesh bit in yours. Looking at those last photos of your camper, I'm reminded of the Home Hardware ads : "The Proper Offroad Camper Trailer".

Thanks!
Matto :)

Matto,
Had the mesh made up at the local canvas shop for $60, well worth it as it looks a lot better job than what I could of done.

Cheers
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #35 on: February 16, 2012, 07:36:15 PM »
Great job mccrlc  :cup:.

Hope you don't get as dirty as the pics that Jimsiron put up, I don't think you would be to happy  :-*
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Re: DO we need a Stone Guard? (Another photo added)
« Reply #36 on: February 20, 2012, 01:46:18 AM »
As well as a stome guard i got a piece of corflute from bunnings (the stuff they make realeastate for sale signs out of. Cut it to shape and use double sided tape to stick to the rear window i cant see out of it with the camper on anyway

Servesa a couple of purposes

1. Gives a bit extra protection if a stone flies up
2. Will help hold the window together if it shatters
3. Helps keep interior cooler
4. Bloocks from prying eyes

Put it on on the oodnadatta track and left it there till i reached perth it was a good 3 dollar mod
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