Sunliner buy or not to buy?

[alien]

Hi Pico

If this is 1960 Sunliner how does this van have a new chassis, new body & new windows I have 2 Sunliners and there's nothing new about them, although they can be rejuvenated into whatever you desire. In the condition you have stated
without interior and whatever else I would not pay that much but resto's are fun ...cheers alien

[pico]

thanks for the reply.
sorry i probably didn't word that correctly. Owner does up old cars and in in the process of doing her up. He said he has made the body 8 mm thick instead of 1mm - as he said was quite flimsy when he first got.So not new - just rebuilt.
He said he got perspex windows made up to go in it, and was on a new chassis. does that not sound right?
i feel like its a lot to pay without interior and in need of a sanding and good paint also - so thank you so for the advice - really appreciate it.

[telemike]

I think it is going to be hard to advise on this, but i bought mine about 6 months ago for about eight and a half with a cheap but adequate repaint. It is in old original condition and we are using it as is because it all functions perfectly well. So i think it depends greatly on what you want.

[claireandruth]

Hi Pico - my experience over the past 18 months has been that the interior fitout is the killer. Lining a sunny is very difficult and so if you need new wall linings, I would suggest that you factor that into the budget .. which I of course had no idea about when I got mine. My exterior repaint was also a lot more expensive because the previous owner removed the gelcoat....... so hasten slowly....

[humpty2]

Interior fit out can be challenging........if you have no woodworking skills.
Also, the interior roof can be lined with 'bendy plywood'. Stringers will be need to be glassed in though.
Claireandruth, the Sunliner caravans never had any Gelcoat. Just raw fibreglass, primer and then the finish coat.
8mm??? Never seen a Sunliner with any stress cracks yet........with the1 to 2 mm thickness fibreglass

[claireandruth]

ah - thanks Humpty - i don't feel like quite such a doofus for buying it then. The boys that painted it had to spray bog 3 times to fill the pin holes - they didn't love it, but were pleased with the result!

[pico]

Thank you so much for everyone's replies. Whilst I really want to own a sunliner caravan I think this one might not be the right one for me. My husband is very handy and we were excited about doing a Reno but it sounds a little more than we expected and possibly could be costly in the end.
I'm really glad I've found this forum and hopefully can update you all soon with some pictures off my very own vintage sunliner! If anyone is selling or knows of one for sale then please message me!
Thank you

[gabby2013]

HI Pico
What's your budget?
We bought a sunliner and have restored it and it has cost almost $20,000 so far including the purchase price
This includes
Sandblasting chassis
new sink
new chrome fynspray tap
New paintjob inc some fibreglass repair
New upholstery
New cabinetry based on dimensions of original
New 240v and 12v electrics
Clean and repaint of interior vinyl lining
new splashback
New light fittings
new table
New timber floor (was very spongey and new vinyl on floor)
new fridge and microwave
new cabinet hinges and handles

We might be willing to part with her for the right price (need to recoup the expenses)
Here's some pics and restoration journey

misssunliner62.wordpress.com/


instagram.com/sunliner1962/


Thanks
gabby

[pico]

Hi gabby,
Just messaged you- thanks for your post!