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Post by mibosa on Mar 9, 2015 19:49:33 GMT 10
I am preparing to remove much of the aluminium skin of my 1966 Viscount, to remove old silicone etc, to enable easier polishing, to install insulation, to then place the skin back on the aluminium framework, and to attach all the aluminium moulding. I went to a house today where an engineer is making his own caravan and he advised that he is using Bostik V60 as a sealant when attaching the corner moulding. This is a product which a local caravan manufacturer/repairer uses and recommended to him. There seems to be much debate on this forum as to what is the most suitable to use. The guy I spoke to today warned that it is fast curing, so it is best advised to do a metre at a time and looking on the computer just now it also advises that it is not able to be painted. I note with many brand new caravans, there appears to be a fair bit of silicone or similar substance used along the rubber seals along the roof and upper corners which appears quite unsightly, but suggests to me that some caravan makers still struggle to deal with the problem of water leaks.
Does anyone have anything to advise about the product Bostik V60 for use on the corner moulding??
Also, on my 1966 Viscount Ambassador the rear window is a solid piece of glass. Can anyone advise whether Viscount vans made in 1966 had a single or double hopper windows at the rear, because my rear solid window just seems out of place? My van has two small windows on the door side of the van at the rear which suggests to me that there were previously bunk beds on that side.
Regards,
Bob
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Post by shesgotthelook on Mar 9, 2015 19:55:22 GMT 10
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Post by mibosa on Mar 9, 2015 20:13:26 GMT 10
Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedAttachment DeletedThanks SGTL, I don't know how to make the photos larger as some do, but hopefully this will suffice. These are obviously the 'before' photos. During my renno, I have found 23/10/1966 in many out of the way locations. Regards, Bob
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 9, 2015 20:50:36 GMT 10
Hi Mibosa,
I noted your comment about the size of your photos. I'm not sure how you're posting your photos (maybe with the 'Add Attachment' button?), but I see you are attaching thumbnail photos rather than 'full size photos'. That is part of the answer.
The other part is the method you are using to post the photos. People who post the larger photos are posting their photos from one of the online photo storage websites such as Photobucket, Flickr, etc. If you want to achieve that, have a look at some of the instructions (say for Photobucket which is as easy as any) in the 'Forum Guidelines & Helpful Hints' section of the forum.
Hope that helps...
Don Ricardo
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Post by mibosa on Mar 9, 2015 21:07:41 GMT 10
Thanks Don Ricardo, will do. One part of me wants to show the world what I am up to by uploading more photographs and another part of me cannot be bothered. I like Observatory's site as he is doing a similar van to mine, I am taking literally hundreds of photos and wouldn't know where to start if I did like him.
My question about the Bostik V60 may or may not be responded to by members in time, but what are your thoughts about the rear window? It may make some members cringe, but I have actually soured a double hopper window to place in the rear window. Firstly because I cannot cope with looking at the fixed piece of glass, and secondly because I would like to enjoy any available breeze which might come through.
Regards,
Bob
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 9, 2015 21:45:52 GMT 10
Hi Mibosa, There's some photos of a 1966 Viscount Ambassador from a newspaper article at the time in Franklin1's post on the DHL Viscount Ambassador thread here. It clearly shows a single pane window not a double hopper (actually I think it's a double awning window you mean?). So it all depends how original you want your van to be.. If you want it to be original keep the single window, but if you're making the van to do what you want it to do for you, put in the new window. Different people on the forum would call it one way or the other, but it's your van. Don Ricardo |
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Post by mibosa on Mar 9, 2015 22:09:48 GMT 10
Aah, so it was a boring old fixed glass window which didn't alolow ventilation from the rear! Very interesting. Thanks for letting me know that. I'm not so much interested in keeping it original, I will keep all the original bits for when I eventually sell it, but I'm more thinking of practical aspects of what I would like when I eventually use it. Yes, I can imagine the people having a gripe about what I am doing!
Regards,
Bob
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