Thread: New Camper

Well it's taken longer than I planned, but the camper is getting close now.
One of the Queenstown Go Orange buses built back around 2019, that got laid up coz of Covid.
I picked it up in '21 with about 5,000 kms on it, so pretty much new.

Once it's on the road in a month or so, look out all you good bastards in the South Island, I'll be leaning on you for bits of advice, pointing me in the right direction for some nice riverside/beachfront spots etc. And no, I don't mean all your secret spots!
Already eying up Ryan Songhurst's South paddock! ;-)

5000k on the clock,near brand new and bullet proof.Bloody good buy,well done.

Wicked job there Mistral.
Got any more photos

Originally Posted by Mistral

Well it's taken longer than I planned, but the camper is getting close now.
One of the Queenstown Go Orange buses built back around 2019, that got laid up coz of Covid.
I picked it up in '21 with about 5,000 kms on it, so pretty much new.

Once it's on the road in a month or so, look out all you good bastards in the South Island, I'll be leaning on you for bits of advice, pointing me in the right direction for some nice riverside/beachfront spots etc. And no, I don't mean all your secret spots!
Already eying up Ryan Songhurst's South paddock! ;-)

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needs a camo paint job to really set it off yuk yuk damn nice

Originally Posted by nevereadyfreddy

Wicked job there Mistral.
Got any more photos

Yep, I'll slap a few of the build ones up if you like?
It's like all these projects, always bigger than you envisage.

I looked at one of those....They were wanting stupid money for them.

Bloody fantastic cab/chassis for a go anywhere camper.

Having driven these for many years for the Queen, and owned one myself for 8 years all I can suggest is a winch can be a saviour. It may take you a while, but with a power winch and some nouse you can always extract yourself.

In Queenstown, at the start of the journey.
"Whatcha think, turn this into a camper?" A quick drive around the place, and hey, can't go past this adventure, the things amazing!

Quick test of the concept, a few nights in Rotovegas.
Rip the seats out, bed, bike rack, we're good.


Didn't take long for it to sink in that it's gonna get attention.
A few conversations, a few kids in the drivers seat for photos, hmmm, won't be many quick stops I feel?

Let’s just camp on the other side of the river. No sweat mate, watch this.

@Mistral

Very jealous, I built a caravan a couple of years ago and it's a never ending project. I'd love to do something like this and it can't be too much different.

Just need to convince the Mrs to let me buy a base vehicle, might need to be a bit bigger to fit the kids too.

I'd love to see the build photos.

Originally Posted by Savage1

@Mistral

Very jealous, I built a caravan a couple of years ago and it's a never ending project. I'd love to do something like this and it can't be too much different.

Just need to convince the Mrs to let me buy a base vehicle, might need to be a bit bigger to fit the kids too.

I'd love to see the build photos.

They can tow 12 tonnes. Just make a kids trailer...and leave you and the Mrs in peace and quiet.

OK let's get serious, grinder & wire cutters!

Nice! How many berth?

Need to get Engineer involved for Cert, so get ready for overkill!
Towbar & rear winch mount.

Cleaning up & epoxy coating subframe. The Unimog's have a pivot system to separate the subframe from the chassis movement.