How to buy a DIY Composite Panel Kit
Your composite panel kit can be as complex or as simple as you like. Our Learning Centre provides all the information to enable the customer to work out what they require in their design. Simply send the details to us in the process described below. Your drawings will go to…...
What to include in my Composite Panel Kit
This article is here to help you decide some of the design features you may want to include in your panel kit and to share with you some of the options that are available. It should be read in conjunction with a previous article which helps you specify the details…...
How to get the best deal from DIY Caravans.
DIY Caravans is passionate about getting good deals for our customers and you can also often help by taking note of the tips below. We supply many trade customers and also want to provide the best deal for our DIY-builders embarking on a project. Do's Do your homework. D I…...
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How do I weigh my DIY Caravan for registration?
When you have completed your build and you are ready to register your caravan or trailer with the State Road Authority, they will require the tare weight of the caravan to go on the Compliance Plate. One of the best places to find a public weighbridge is this link or…...
Gas Installations and Ventilation Requirements
Should you choose to install an LPG system in your project this work must by law be carried out by a Qualified Gas Work Licence Holder who will be familiar with the safety requirements as laid out in the Australian Standard AS / NZ 5601.2:2020 One of the requirements relates…...
Front and Rear Lamps – what are the legal requirements?
The information below is kindly provided by the Caravan Industry Association of Australia -August 2021 - and has been reproduced here to help customers understand the rules regarding the correct location of lamps on vehicles. For towable vehicles, the end outline marker lamps (front and rear) must n...
Chassis FAQs
Although we do not sell chassis, many customers ask for guidance as to how to get a chassis for their project. Whilst we are not engineers we have designed and built a number of chassis and this article is intended to help you through this process. The FAQs come later…...
What is the RVSA and does it apply to me as a self builder?
The Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) is the biggest legislative change the Australian Caravan Industry has seen in over 30 years. For Recreational Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers in Australia, the RVSA is set to completely transform the industry as we know it. Under the RVSA, Manufacturers and ...
How to Insure your self build project or Caravan
Ensuring you are able to insure your self-build project when it is completed is important to consider at the beginning, as is making sure the premium is reasonable. There are a few steps the self-builder can take to take care of this. essentially the goal is to demonstrate the project…...
How do I collect my Composite Panel Kit?
Composite Panels are not really suitable for general freight - they are often large in sizehave a high quality finish on each sidethey are not suitable for loading with other itemsthey need to be handled with care Besides the inevitable high cost of freight there is also a risk of…...
