Gary,
You would need to budget around $3500 to have the pop-top
made by Nose Cone then probably around the same to have it fitted, a new
headliner, new pop-top sleeve, new X-arms (the X arms are $350 for a set)
plus around $600.00 for engineer certification/ blue slip if you want to do
that part.If you want it painted to match your vehicle add around $900.00 to
the bill.
I made my own boards, but Brett from Macron is going to
cut them down slightly to all fit in the parcel shelf at the back of the pop
top so they are out of the way whilst travelling. Hence he is going to
re-cover them.
I did a lot of shopping around for camper converters when
Discoverer went belly up and Brett was the only one that had the experience
and general know how to do the job. I didn't care about the fact he was on
the Central Coast - my initial searches started in Sydney as my replacement
roof was already made by Nose Cone in Sydney and I didn't really want to
drive the newly painted roof up the freeway unless it was attached to my
syncro.
I decided to hire one of these self drive removalist
trucks for $100/day and drove that down, picked up the roof and drove it up
to Macron. That worked out well as the painted roof was safely stored on a
timber cradle I made in the back.
Let me know if you want any more details.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:45
AM
Subject: Re:
[Syncro_T3_Australi a] The Nationals .. T3 campervans
Scott, any idea what sort of cost is involved?
I'm trying to decide what to do with my roof. It is a conversion
common in the UK (Autohomes) but not here obviously and it works well but
it is very heavy and needs a bit of love.
A nice new one might be the answer! I was toying with importing one
of the justkampers Westie replicas but local would be better.
Gary
[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyon e.net
www.twentytwentyone .net
Tel
3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417
352782
On 19/05/2010, at 9:15 PM, Mr Scott Pitcher wrote:
Mark,
Nose Cone will still make a T3 roof top and bottom and
I have had Macron Campers on the Central Coast fit my re-do job and they
are excellent.
Hence, the way to go is get the roof made by Nose Cone
then have it delivered to Macron Campers and have them do the fit. Bret
from Nose Cone previously worked for Trakka and has many years
experience in fitting roof conversions. He is currently re-fitting the
pop top sleeve to finish the job.
He also recommended that When I get my engineers
certificate I have the cupboards reinstalled and have it changed to a
Motorhome/ Camper for cheaper rego.
Very good idea.
I will tell you all about it @ the
Nationals.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
9:04 PM
Subject: Re:
[Syncro_T3_Australi a] The Nationals .. T3 campervans
Hi Scott
Would be great if you can bring this brochure with you.
That's very interesting that Nose Cone now have that mould for
the T3. Do you know if someone could take their tin-top T3 and have it
installed there also?
Mark.
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Mr Scott
Pitcher
<spbconsulting@ bigpond.com>
wrote:
Hart,
From what I am aware, Camperize were bought out
and the name changed to Discoverer Campers with "Safari" conversion
models. Later Discoverer dropped the Safari and just called them
Discoverer conversions.
Hence, Camperize, Safari and Discoverer are all
the same basic design and the fibreglass roof was design by a guy
named Richard ........ who died only a few years ago.
The Camperize/ Discoverer/Safari T3
roof mould now lives on and is currently Owned by a mob called
"Nose Cone" who are based in 12 Donald St, Old
Guilford.
They now even have correct spec of how to "lay up"
the roof in the mould to make sure it doesn't sag.
I even have a 10 year old brochure of the
discoverer / safari conversion to a T3 with a very nice 87 model
twin diff-lock vehicle as the show piece.
I will try and dig it up and bring it to the
Nationals.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
12:03 PM
Subject: RE:
[Syncro_T3_Australi a] The Nationals .. T3 campervans
Ken, hi,
You omitting mine
which is a SAFARI CAMPER lovely name isn’t it.
Maybe you can shed some light on who was or is behind this name ?
Hart
PS What I do
know is ,that the roobar was manufactured in OLD PITTWATER
Rd.
Mark,
A few queries leading up to next Sunday ... The
Nationals.
How many "recognised" T3 camper conversion
manufacturers were there? Trakka, Camperize, Suncamper and
????
The opportunity presents on Sunday to scout around
and find them, both in the undercover and outside
carparks?
Perhaps a couple of camera guys during the day to
take pertinent photos of T3 campervans/conversi on permit
stickers?
A "delegation" to brainstorm with Chris Band on the
day? He may know all about his opposition builders as
well?
Are Trakka or any others represented there on
the day?
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From:
markkofahl@gmail. com
Date: Mon, 17 May
2010 21:25:10 +1000
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australi a]
NSW Rip Off
Hi Doone
Any idea why there are 2 numbers or what they
may relate to?
Can you send a external & interior picture
of your Camperise conversion? In fact, perhaps a picture of the
sticker as well.
I think mine was done by Camperise, however, as
you know for sure, it would be good to compare the style of
conversion (ie, roof type moudling, interior layout)
If you coming to Nationals then can take a look
there.
Ken - it may be important to know _who_ did the
conversion as well in the absence of the sticker, in order to then
further identify which approval number is appropriate.
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Doone Wyborn
<doone.wyborn@ gmail.com> wrote:
My camper conversion
was carried out in Brookvale, NSW in 1989 by Camperise
Industries and Modular Camping Industries. There are two DMT
approvals numbered 83131 and 83137. These are stickers on the wall
above the accelerator pedal.
On Sun, May 16, 2010
at 6:06 PM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail. com> wrote:
Phill and All,
Ok
thanks, so now, can those with any known brand T3 campervan
conversion please check your own original documentation and/or
sticker for reference to their own specific RTA issued T3
conversion builder permit/licence number & report here your
findings?
By so doing it's possible we may in fact uncover
a commonality of permit/licence number issued to each builder of
T3 camper conversions. This information may well assist present
and future owners of these campervans when dealing with the likes
of the RTA.
TIA. Cheers.
Ken
Subject: Re: RE:
[Syncro_T3_Australi a] NSW Rip Off
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