New tin tent - Page 2

solarman216 · 13-03-2016, 21:52

good journey by the way 307 miles in total left at 10 held up on Dartford Xing for 20 mins on the way back (anyone know why) we were yards from the problem but saw nothing till a law car came the other way then we all started moving again but nothing there, anyway got back about quarter to six just enough time to take a few pics , get changed and down the pub for a steak sizler, yes I know the time imprint on the pics is an hour out, Rick

jims-terrano · 13-03-2016, 21:52

Sounds like an easy if not time consuming fix for you Rick.

Look out for the aluminium pitting from the inside out if water has got in to the walls at all.

I used to use a product called silky for cleaning the outside, comes in a tub and you rub it on with a damp cloth. I also found some flexible sealing strip on a roll, I removed awning rail/gutter and ran the strip on the edge of the body and refitted the gutter on top of it. Worked for me.

Lazy-Ferret · 13-03-2016, 22:04

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Originally Posted by solarman216

inside rear, the wc door lock is not working the entrance door lock is broke, some of the door catches do not hold, you know lots of the minor things that no one bothers with but make a difference at the end of the day, Rick

Depending on what it looks like, I may have one of those door locks, I removed when my old van was written off...

solarman216 · 13-03-2016, 22:19

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Sounds like an easy if not time consuming fix for you Rick.

Look out for the aluminium pitting from the inside out if water has got in to the walls at all.

I used to use a product called silky for cleaning the outside, comes in a tub and you rub it on with a damp cloth. I also found some flexible sealing strip on a roll, I removed awning rail/gutter and ran the strip on the edge of the body and refitted the gutter on top of it. Worked for me.

figured on that, have got a large roll of ali sheet if I need it and mastic galore, pop rivets etc, no worries, as for inside I can machine timber to any thickness I need and cut and fit new ply to panels then apply plastic covering to match or near match my emphasis will be on water proofing and strength, rather than cosmetic stuff, Rick

solarman216 · 13-03-2016, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

Depending on what it looks like, I may have one of those door locks, I removed when my old van was written off...

Will take a pic tomorrow Clive, be handy if you do have one, Rick

solarman216 · 14-03-2016, 20:40

Door lock with barrel missing

solarman216 · 14-03-2016, 20:42

This bit falls off, but opens the door fine

solarman216 · 14-03-2016, 20:46

and this is the WC lock the bottom bar is missing, (might be in the van someplace) but it does not lock, ie push the button or pull the knob and it does not catch, just goes straight back again, have not looked yet so might be easy fix but my guess is something has broke off Rick

briggie · 14-03-2016, 21:08

still got the big static rick ?

solarman216 · 14-03-2016, 21:23

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Originally Posted by briggie

still got the big static rick ?

yes mate, rented out, got this little one for Enfield Pageant in May, Rick

solarman216 · 06-04-2016, 21:30

OK started the refurb

solarman216 · 06-04-2016, 21:35

internal ply rot, thought originally that I would remove the polystyrene and replace it with polyurethane but proved far to difficult to remove the polystyrene so just removed the wet ply

solarman216 · 06-04-2016, 21:43

floor damp under plastic film so peeled this up to let it dry out, and proved sound

solarman216 · 06-04-2016, 21:46

rear end needs some TLC

solarman216 · 06-04-2016, 21:50

wc/shower not so bad, but stripped board anyway

13-03-2016, 21:52	#16
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	good journey by the way 307 miles in total left at 10 held up on Dartford Xing for 20 mins on the way back (anyone know why) we were yards from the problem but saw nothing till a law car came the other way then we all started moving again but nothing there, anyway got back about quarter to six just enough time to take a few pics , get changed and down the pub for a steak sizler, yes I know the time imprint on the pics is an hour out, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

13-03-2016, 21:52	#17
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Sounds like an easy if not time consuming fix for you Rick. Look out for the aluminium pitting from the inside out if water has got in to the walls at all. I used to use a product called silky for cleaning the outside, comes in a tub and you rub it on with a damp cloth. I also found some flexible sealing strip on a roll, I removed awning rail/gutter and ran the strip on the edge of the body and refitted the gutter on top of it. Worked for me.

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briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	still got the big static rick ?