kempy Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Here's another project on the go, its a Chevron Lightweight 20ft Caravan. It was sitting on the family section (Bro in Law) when they mentioned they wanted to dump it, I was there in a shot to collect. Sadly, I didn't have room for it but as any enthusiastic DIYer (AKA Hoarder) knows, it was too good to miss, so off it went to one of the family farms where it sat for 3 years under a tree, seals popped, a horse kicked it and broke the rear window, the list goes on. Time to make good for all the abuse it's had. Intention is to seal up all the leaks, new interior, new draw bar, respray with new colours, 500w of solar panels and battery/inverter, replace all 230v lights with 12v LED, replace water foot pumps with 12v electric, replace 230v hot water heater with gas califont and a general tidy up. For stage 1 I'm going to use most of the original cabinetry and replace that later Here's some photos that I prepared earlier in the show. This is before the roof popped it's rivets at both ends and the horse kicked it. I think the wheels are 4x108 13" escort rims which are too rusty to use, I did buy a galvanised set of four but someone thought they needed 3 of them more than I did... Typical interior, again prior to the great flood Tandem axle quad disc brake goodness! Stubs are in good condition thankfully. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I have a full set of factory Peugeot 405 wheels (which are 4x108) with fairly worn rubber I likely won't be needing if they are of use once you get to needing it rolling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Some progress, stripped out the interior and new back window in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 At first I thought it was the outside power junction leaking but it turns out to be the join where the roof meets the sides. At some parts theres no overlap and the water just pours in despite someone attempting to glue it up some time ago. Lots of water damage Most of the water damage was disguised with the cabinetry hiding it, the caravan always had that damp smell and no wonder, the wood was sodden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Like how someone decided to add another power point. Lets just shove a hole through and put a 230v plug on it, she'll be right! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 almost there.... That left guard is completely borked and almost rusted completely through, will replace it. Smelly old carpet ripped up pretty easy as the glue was stuffed, will need to sand off the remaining glue/carpet 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Naked Caravan Interior stripped back to bare metal as I keep finding areas that are suspect. Spent the day waterblasting inside and out trying to flush out any weak spots that could leak, a couple of areas I hadnt spotted before blew through. More work but better to fix it now before the new insulation and plywood goes in. My only real moan would be about silicone sealant.... damn stuff! it may have seemed like a good thing to use sealing up leaks/drips but all the real damage has been done by using it with corrosion underneath where it's been used. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Brake calipers bead blasted and painted with high temp paint. New seal kits as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 this is a resto of epic proportions! keep the updates coming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Cheers, feels like it's turning into a nightmare... Blasted another hole through the front section above the windscreen so decided that part of the front will need to be replaced too. Luckily I have a bit of scrap Aluminum that will suffice. Removed the windscreen today, as expected the rubber has shrunk around it so I'll need to find replacement rubber seals from somewhere.? If the bottom section of the window surround is separate from the bottom cowl I'll replace that too. I have another thread running asking for advice on repair tips here > //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/46919-cutting-aluminium-treatment-suggestions-pls/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm starting to think I should just get the thing sealed up, take all the windows out, (all except the front/rear just unscrew) and spray paint it while everything is out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Do it. I hope you're putting those porno green glass panels back in. What paint scheme you got planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 I hope you're putting those porno green glass panels back in. <<< LOL, I thought they looked dodgy too. I'm kind of unsure at the moment, I have a bunch of NOS formica sheets in storage, colours like candy apple red, greens, blues etc.. I was thinking white or slightly cream and candy apple red stripe to replace the brown stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Seeing as this is old school i hope you are going to slam it on chevoit turbos, roof chop it, make a fold out bbq compartment and search yahoo/ebay/craigslist for a new old stock limitard edition badge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Would be tempted if I wasn't over 6ft tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Just drop the floor lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Bag it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Drive a hilux thru it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Drop it on a marina.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Shocks out. Old Monroe's and look pretty stuffed but seem to work, I'll give them a clean up and see how they come out. Otherwise I seem to be looking around $250 to replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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