OKA TRUCK BUILD SERIES EP3 - Poptop Canvas Install, Solar and Dometic Aircon Install

[@stco2426]

Fab. Love the canvas and windows. Seems you've found a superb company and the fit and finish look excellent. Just catching up as I saw you've just released another episode and wanted to try to watch in order.

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Awesome! Yes all that work was done by the Charlestown Canvas Man. Thanks for watching. We have another ep going live this coming week. That will be the final one for the build series.

[@MicahBell_1860]

Only just realised I didn't get the notification when this episode dropped

[@polyfloraustralia2018]

We see you, Karstan and Maxine! 👀The Polysafe Verona PUR in Biscotti is indeed bloody beautiful! Can’t wait to see the final product.

[@ricccliff3882]

Waiting for you guys to start your travels but the journey has already begun. Had fun watching this. All the best to you.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Wow a vast improvement from the Kombi, aircon, solar, kitchen, windows and high tech! Yes, you have never ever done mediocre! This perfection takes time Max! 🙋🏆👍

[@ramjaks666]

Looking good guy's can't wait to see the finished product 🤙

[@coutta76]

Good old Jack. Wisest fed around. Great to see the legend is still going well.Top rig guys. Well done.

[@Tea4Tinkabell]

Hey guys, spotted the OKA in central QLD looks amazing! Can't wait to see some more of your journey! ❤ You guys are awesome. We were flying out drown to check out the white caps today on the hill!

[@jesswilson366]

Amazing! Can’t wait to see it on the road!

[@MarnieProcter-v7t]

So excited for you to see the Oka coming along. Good luck with the rest of the build!

[@bonniebolger6895]

Loving the build guys. It all coming together. Some roof top tents and camper trailers have a bungee cord around the canvas so that it pulls the canvas in as it comes down.

[@michaelnugara1]

Looking great. Loving the build process. Top job on the AC and Fan

[@deedeelemons2035]

Just awsome guys, after a hard days work for me, you guys just made my day? Different mind set and …. I’m am so excited? For what’s coming? Sending my loves❤

[@83sarahmurray]

Awesome guys!! Love watching the progress. So inspirational!! 💞💞🙏🙏

[@djaybaker5877]

Karstin you’re the man brah! Sick rig 🇨🇦

[@crackerjackcreek]

Love the videos you could try turning on the exhaust fan with all the doors closed. It'll suck the sides in when you're lowering the top

[@sheranewright1799]

Such a big change from the Woppie. Looking good indeed. Cheers from Adelaide SA

[@dashonedashtwo4304]

Soo happy for you guys. ✌🏾✌🏿✌🏻✌🏽

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Woohooo 😍🙌🏻

[@paulsmit8147]

That's some awesome progress, looking great 🤙👍

[@jim-se5xc]

He needed a mission.

[@westaussie9497]

It is fantastic. To hear you say; you used the Canvas Man. Return business.

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

They are an amazing small business!!!

[@JohnHall-m9c]

Karstan I am watching one of your old episodes from a year ago when you and family were on the Darling river at Tilpa, and you mentioned how when you were a kid you called Yabies Crawchies and I have never heard of any other place besides where I grew up and still live in Helensburgh NSW that call them that, i have also been to the pub at Tilpa back in the eighties, there was no were near that much graffiti on the walls then🤣

[@micklong8867]

TOP JOB GUYS ❤LOVE THE VIDEO CHEERS 🍻🥂🍹🤗👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@reyndogaction3207]

Best platform rig. Aussie 💪

[@lyndonwinter5000]

Don't ever change Karstan your a Legend

[@lynparsons6539]

❤👌👏👏👏👏👏looking forward to your adventures

[@westaussie9497]

Beautiful, ready for home schooling and show ING your children the world.

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

We cannot wait!!!! Thanks for watching 😍

[@westaussie9497]

@@KarstanAndMaxine Me too.

[@Chiv_ADV]

Looking forward to seeing your trips in the Oka 👍

[@jasonbarnes5605]

Very exciting stage of the build. Starting to feel like home!

[@mariac9582]

lol ooomppphhh! Is required ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mindyedwards2699]

it's amazing, it's coming along really well.

[@janeyoung4844]

Home is where the heart is. Im really excited for you guys .❤

[@moot5331]

Love your channel

[@animeislife5560]

Good job guys almost there :D

[@gazzafloss]

Coming along just nice K&M, having a comfortable mattress is key for a good camp. It's not a good time of year in your neck of the woods to be camping out at present.

[@chevymike1968]

Looking good! A tip for closing up the top (as recommended by my pop top camper builder), close all of the doors/windows and run the ceiling fan on high, exhausting out and it will create a vacuum to help pull the canvas inwards while lowering. It works great and helps prevent any pinching of the canvas.

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Awsome idea .. will definitely try this when I wire everything up !!

[@DeborahBarnett-v5c]

Hey guys. Loving your journey. The Vinyl you have chosen is from where I work. They would love to see a finished pic of the flooring. Deb

[@weejimmyhannah]

You can get a thin innerspring mattress from BCF made to measure from a company in Melbourne, got one in the Iveco magic. Forget foam rubber from Clark’s rubber, you’ll never look back 😅

[@texacola]

I'm seeing a lot of light through those zips, I hope they're waterproof. While you're doing all of this, which was possibly weeks ago in real time, maybe think ahead about making some sort of awnings for the zip down windows. Can't imagine you guys with your energy being stuck in there in a downpour with all the windows zipped up tight. Looking good, fuck I wish I had an OKA instead of just my Troopy and camper trailer. Very jealous! Well done guy and girls.

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

We’ve got this covered! Around the zips there is plastic flashings - the guys who did our pop top have years of experience and have done an incredible job!!

[@3legs741]

Just a thought, but to protect your rooftop aircon you can always make somethimg similar to a motorcycle sump guard with ventilation holes shaped to defect branches away from the unit. Wouldn't be that difficult to make.

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

That was the plan .. we have installed scrub bars at roughly the same height as the aircon .. fingers crossed 🤞🏽

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Between you guys and Jack and Fran, you can completely demolish the camping and 4x4 industry in Australia. Who needs to actually go out and do this stuff when its so much easier and cheaper watching it all on the big screen?

[@deedeelemons2035]

Who is Jack and Fran? Stopped watching them years ago! It’s not real content! It’s all scripted and they are so famous, they have many behind the scenes people, working for them now just to make the vid!

[@moot5331]

I wonder how much it will cost to run , I'm thinking it will cost a fortune on diesel, apart from that it looks great 👍 I hope its everything you need & serves you well

[@ericd7975]

Wow Haven’t heard floor coverings referred to as “Lino” since I was in short pants 😂

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Hahahaha

[@CollaroyHayst]

Lachie says yeah doggie 😂

[@Thelyfbryan]

Just a thought look at a coolabah truck sleeper cooler would mount to the back wall

[@OzTravellers]

What Circus did your brother work for? I worked with Lennon's for 2.5 years in the late 70's.

[@nzmarkb8713]

3 weeks, mate Ya dreaming 😂😂

[@tommyandbellasadventures]

"Well fuck it" maybe pmsl😅😅

[@drsnapid]

Your AC will shade your panels. If the panels are wired in series this could be a big problem. If in parallel, less of a problem but still not ideal. Check with the supplier/installer about your options to minimise losses from shading mate. Microinverters, separate parallel wiring, or maybe a way for the panels to lift up to the height of the AC?

[@Shaneo_adv]

Wait for the Starlink Mini if you can, uses less power and you can just use a USB C PD cable to it.

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Yeah we have heard that!!!! Was hoping something more practical for travelling would come out.

[@Shaneo_adv]

@@KarstanAndMaxine it's now available in Australia. Bit steep though.

[@user-jp6cu9lu5l]

Do yourself a huge favor and get the Memory Foam Mattress from Clark Rubber they have different selection and can cut to size we travel full time best decision we Made! See you on the road!

[@bumonthemove]

looks great but I do see a few spots where the mozzies and wind will come in. Or is that because it's all new?

[@scottdonna2690]

ya gotta give it that HUCK TUAH and spit on that thing ... lol thatll stop it going limp

[@Mambey]

Silicon spray works.

[@davidmilledge221]

I hope you can leave the duna and pillows up there 🤞

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

That’s the plan !!

[@reynurse9804]

@KarstanAndMaxine Nice solar install - where did you score those 4-wire roof cable entries please? Been hunting for days for those…

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Hey hey .. we purchased from breakfreerv.com.au they are great !! Took me so long to find

[@reynurse9804]

@@KarstanAndMaxine legend brother, thank you! Look forward to meeting you guys again next time you’re in the Wild West. Shout at the Shag on me for this steer 🍻

[@westaussie9497]

I was watching your air conditioning episode. Thinking you may use a split system. To keep it out of the mud and trees. Putting the motor on the back area. Oh! No. Stop. Drilling holes in you $100.000 car. Oh, um. It's for the air conditioning. That's or right.

[@fortior_food]

What bamboo mattess did you buy the topper’s?

[@caseyread88]

So good! Maybe go to Clark Rubber and get them to cut u a mattress to size x

[@julienraimbert79]

any blow up mattress that would fit? because you will have on board air??

[@R.Y1011]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@Kevin72836]

Karsten and crew, you are soo late with new vids thats crasy... please upload something already...

[@eddiepaul7107]

2hat and where did you get the roof what is the thickness on it too please

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Unsure on product but it’s 40mm thick

[@SK-nt7vt]

Have U been watching Now or Never?

[@russellbailey2148]

Hey guys may I ask what engine is in this vehicle?

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

It has the 4.5isb Cummins mate 🤙🏼

[@johnpitt2742]

you may need a winch to lift you up to bed

[@周進]

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[@GaleMckee-up4ks]

👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@SUPERTRUCKER166]

Should of went with an insulated canvas/vinyl. You lose a lot of heat/cold and means the AC will be drawing more juice. The difference on mine was significant, I own the white canter with the 79eatr plates you just about broke your neck looking at the other day

[@lawnerddownunder3461]

😂😂

[@Nosaesoh]

Starlink: Wait for the Starlink Mini (Coming very soon). 12v 1 power cable! It will make it very easy to fit, and uses less power.🛰📡

[@debthornton8164]

Coming along nicely, how exciting for you all…love it and you guys