My T5 camper conversion

[Jazzman]

Roof Repairs

Hi Augie. just wondering if you could tell me where you got the edging from? cheers matt

Hi Augie, I have also picked up an ex ambulance T5 and I'm starting a bit of work on fit out, I stumbled on this site when I was doing a bit of research into house batteries. My van came with bilstein shocks, springs, a small lift and locking rear diff and seems pretty comfortable in moderately rough stuff. I was wondering if you have patched the holes in the roof that the ambos put in to mount lights etc. Is the roof epoxy based or will plain polyester resin do the trick?

[augie]

Hey Matt probably a bit late now but I had the local sheet metal shop fold it up for me, I made a few small sections first to get it right then got a two lengths 2.4 long folded up, any shop that can do roofing flashings should do it no problem.
Jazzman, I just used resin I have for surf board repairs and some choped strand matting.

[augie]

Some more pix from the road for any one interested

Katu-juta



West MacDonald ranges NT amazing place, we took on this track cause we were traveling with friends in landcruiser, got to the campground with no problem but the last 5km to the gorge we were pasangers in the cruiser.



80 mile beach WA

[MultiplexMan]

Nice pics - looks like you are having a great time!

I'm counting the days off to my next break...

BTW - Did you remove the driver's side fog lamp surround?

[augie]

Been to some amazing places in this van, enjoying a sunset over Nigaloo reef with a beer at the moment.
Fog lamp surrond was like that when I bought it.

[Jazzman]

Been to some amazing places in this van, enjoying a sunset over Nigaloo reef with a beer at the moment.
Fog lamp surrond was like that when I bought it.

Hi Augie
Thanks for the advice on roof repairs, I've just pulled the ambulance lining out and found more holes than I expected. I notice the alloy wheels have gone in the latest photo collection, did they fail or have you gone through a few spares on your trip.
Jazzman

[Izabarack]

Just bought an ex-ambo from Paul Carr and then this thread pops up in my search. Some great ideas there, Augie. Three high priority tasks on my list; 50mm lift, swivel seats, and roof rack. The rack will hold a kayak and solar panels. Love your idea of brackets to the steel inside and not just to the fibreglass roof. I had a tow bar fitted at sale and it is the higher one to preserve the departure angle. I guess I will be back to this thread as I get more into my conversion.

Iza