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Old 12-11-08, 02:05
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Ian,

The side boards/seats are a standard GM-H option. They called it a "well-side".

Some were delivered to the Army as I have a photo of one where you can see the hoops under the side canvas. Would have been pretty useful as it will seat 6-8 in the back.

The roof rack was featured in a photo of one in the desert (It was on a Canadian Chev ute with the truck cab and separate bed.) I managed to get hold of it about 5 years ago thinking it would be useful one day and Voila!

The tow bar is strictly my invention as they did not have rear bumpers. we may have to tow a trailer or broken down vehicle on the trip. it also makes a great step for two geriatrics to climb into bed each night.

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Old 12-11-08, 21:23
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Cheers Lang, that explains it all. Do I take it, if you are sleeping in the back, it will have hoops and canvas?
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Old 12-11-08, 22:12
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We Aussies are tough but the cook might object to being wrapped in a groundsheet in the open back in the pissing down rain - yes, it is getting bows and canvas.

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Being tough is one thing, wet and miserable in that cold European rain is another. Practical and dry wins every time.

Will be signing off for 10 days or so as off to Canada on Sunday. Son just moved to Otttawa with the Royal Navy for 2 years.

Keep eating away at that final 10%.

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