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Second caravan for me and the family.
The first, as with a lot of people was bought during Lockdown to do, started to gut it then time/finances wouldnt allow but I will get back on to that one.
This one has been in our yard at work for some 3 years now.
I've kept checking on its interior to see if it's dry and always seems to be.
Then a couple of weeks ago I offered the fella that owned £200 and he accepted .
This is going to be a quick turn around to use this summer, working on the interior as we go.
I haven't told the missus or my son. So it's going to be a complete Suprise.
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Jul 13, 2022 15:50:00 GMT
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Got a steamer type trunk to put a gas bottle in, gets rid of the awful plastic one and it's steel.
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Jul 13, 2022 15:52:14 GMT
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Jul 14, 2022 15:58:09 GMT
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Bought some air vents that look suitably vintage for the air flow in the trunk for the gas bottle.
Cut holes and mocked up today.
Also cut brackets and hinges off the box as I need to extend the sides to fit the bottle in.
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Jul 14, 2022 15:59:47 GMT
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Jul 21, 2022 11:28:54 GMT
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The most part of the body was sanded by my neighbour business who do coach painting, they had it done in less than an hour.
I now just need to spend time getting the paint off the trims as I want them back to aluminium.
I've also decided to add a sun visor to the front of the caravan.
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braaap
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Jul 21, 2022 13:23:51 GMT
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Since nobody else is responding so far: I'm in, even bookmarked this, as I'm curious how this will turnout after that pic of someone preparing for a paintjob!
Why don't You cut out the bottom of that trunk and put it onto some wooden box, so the trunk is high enough for the gas bottle. So it should not be that noticeable, that You had to enlarge the height?
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Since nobody else is responding so far: I'm in, even bookmarked this, as I'm curious how this will turnout after that pic of someone preparing for a paintjob! Why don't You cut out the bottom of that trunk and put it onto some wooden box, so the trunk is high enough for the gas bottle. So it should not be that noticeable, that You had to enlarge the height? I've cut the hinges off so the lid can be removed as one piece then I'm going to extended the sides of the box. Paint is going to be a 2 tone jobby using raptor |
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Rich
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1982? Eccles Topaz caravan Rich
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Jul 22, 2022 10:23:53 GMT
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Since nobody else is responding so far: I'm in, even bookmarked this, as I'm curious how this will turnout after that pic of someone preparing for a paintjob! Why don't You cut out the bottom of that trunk and put it onto some wooden box, so the trunk is high enough for the gas bottle. So it should not be that noticeable, that You had to enlarge the height? I've cut the hinges off so the lid can be removed as one piece then I'm going to extended the sides of the box. Paint is going to be a 2 tone jobby using raptor Graffiti paint would look better. I know bedliner has a purpose and it’s great for off-roaders etc but anything that isn’t one of those painted with it always looks like a ‘last hurrah’ before it gets scrapped. It’s the tetrashutz finish for me. Just looks so half assed on cars. Sorry to be negative. Fun to see another caravan being played with though, crack on and do your thing  |
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Jul 22, 2022 10:29:32 GMT
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I've cut the hinges off so the lid can be removed as one piece then I'm going to extended the sides of the box. Paint is going to be a 2 tone jobby using raptor Graffiti paint would look better. I know bedliner has a purpose and it’s great for off-roaders etc but anything that isn’t one of those painted with it always looks like a ‘last hurrah’ before it gets scrapped. It’s the tetrashutz finish for me. Just looks so half assed on cars. Sorry to be negative. Fun to see another caravan being played with though, crack on and do your thing None taken mate, I know it's "marmite" but I think I can pull this one off 😎 |
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Jul 22, 2022 10:33:15 GMT
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Look forward to seeing the results. Love an old caravan I do. I did a thread on a Romini some time ago, lovely old thing
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Rich
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1982? Eccles Topaz caravan Rich
@foxmcintyre
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Jul 22, 2022 10:34:33 GMT
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Graffiti paint would look better. I know bedliner has a purpose and it’s great for off-roaders etc but anything that isn’t one of those painted with it always looks like a ‘last hurrah’ before it gets scrapped. It’s the tetrashutz finish for me. Just looks so half assed on cars. Sorry to be negative. Fun to see another caravan being played with though, crack on and do your thing None taken mate, I know it's "marmite" but I think I can pull this one off 😎 I look forward to seeing the end result, no matter what you paint it with I’ll say that much  |
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Jul 22, 2022 12:08:32 GMT
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Decided it needs a sun visor   |
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Jul 25, 2022 13:36:35 GMT
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As with most of our things (house, garden) with have tropical themes running through them inspired by our love of Tiki and Hawaiian culture.
So I've bought a carpet runner from Aldi and matching cups, bowls and plates in a tropical print.
The Bamboo handles are an Amazon find and generic gold velvet seat covers for the time being
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braaap
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Jul 25, 2022 17:57:14 GMT
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Paint is going to be a 2 tone jobby using raptor That got me thinking one of the colors would be flat/satin black.  As with most of our things (house, garden) with have tropical themes running through them inspired by our love of Tiki and Hawaiian culture. So I've bought a carpet runner from Aldi and matching cups, bowls and plates in a tropical print. The Bamboo handles are an Amazon find and generic gold velvet seat covers for the time being But now I have reason to hope for some colors. |
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2022 17:57:31 GMT by braaap
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Jul 25, 2022 18:26:24 GMT
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Oh it's gone be colourful🌴🌱
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Jul 25, 2022 18:27:34 GMT
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joe90
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jul 25, 2022 21:05:33 GMT
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looking at the size of the box will you be able to wind the jockey wheel up and down as it looks a bit close in the picture. |
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It's getting a hole cut in it then boxed out 👍
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