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Last year as part of his support of SAU-Vic, Provex aka John aka “Gadg” aka “The Vag” built us a custom BBQ Trailer. We thank John for his time and efforts as this trailer is a great base to build on. www.provex.net.au

But the project is far from complete and needs to be revived.

At the moment the trailer will store the collection of 30 witches hats, 2x Fire extinguishers, A first aid box, The BBQ boxes, The club marquee and anything else the club buys to use at events.

Here is a quick list of ideas I have for the trailer:

1. Paint it bright candy pink and add frangipani stickers – Sydney style. j/k – But a nice bright metallic colour might be the go.

2. Deck it out with some car stereo gear.

3. Create a battery system that can charge from the tow vehicle or get it’s charge from rotation of the axle.

4. Needs some rims.

5. Some form of racking / storage inside.

6. It needs some covering for the hotplate.

7. We need somewhere to keep drinks cold.

8. It could use R31 stove top tail lights which would suit the brick shape / square top shape.

9. Also I guess we need to get it registered and insured.

So at this stage were looking for donations of:

Stereo equipment

A pair of rims and tyres (4x114.3 – Early Nissan, N/A Stuff) We may look to change this to 5x114.3 so we can use Skyline rims

R31 stove top tail lights.

Also if you have any more suggestions, post ‘em up.

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WOW awsome setup...

havnt seen this yet... but.. i havnt been on a cruise or get together yet..

(man i need to pay some membership ey)

first thing ITS MISSING SAU STICKERS!!!

also rim wise... i'm happy to donate 2x r33 stockies if it helps!

cheers

brad

WOW awsome setup...

havnt seen this yet... but.. i havnt been on a cruise or get together yet..

(man i need to pay some membership ey)

first thing ITS MISSING SAU STICKERS!!!

also rim wise... i'm happy to donate 2x r33 stockies if it helps!

cheers

brad

i might have two gtt stockies too. we'll see how i go in the next few weeks if i still need them or not. one may not be perfectly round but yeah

I also have some rims I can donate, they are 17x9 dished sparco wheels. They are not in the greatest condition (clear coat peeling) but if you were to give them a powder coat in black they would come up a treat..

I also have some rims I can donate, they are 17x9 dished sparco wheels. They are not in the greatest condition (clear coat peeling) but if you were to give them a powder coat in black they would come up a treat..

Cool - Well looks like rims aren't going to be a problem. I can 2k paint those rims azza. Got any pics of them by any chance? I assume they are 5x114.3 stud patter to suit skylines?

Do-Luck - Yeah man have a chat to JB. See if they can help us out. If not no biggie, but worth a shot.

Keep the idea coming guys.

Yep - shopping list - I like.

Haha a big cannon hanging out the back of a trailer would be funny. I think it can be done. Flame thrower out the cannon perhaps

Anyone got a stupid cannon sitting around in the backyard?

Yep - shopping list - I like.

Haha a big cannon hanging out the back of a trailer would be funny. I think it can be done. Flame thrower out the cannon perhaps

Anyone got a stupid cannon sitting around in the backyard?

make it a ghetto cannon.

bucket, PVC pipe & gaffer tape

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