Help - nagging not working

[cluelesssharon]

Hi
I don't have to worry about the madness of husbands, bribery, nagging and blackmail, nothing works. After spending a day listening to his moaning as he laid the floor of the caravan (which needs re-doing properly, a man doing a job under protest always does it badly) I have come to the conclusion that I would be in my grave before my husband restores a caravan.javascript:add("%20:'(")


Therefore if anyone knows someone that likes to restore caravans at a reasonable rate, both the miserable half and myself would be happy to assist.javascript:add("%20;)")

The caravan in question is a 1966 Olympic which has been stripped
out and the rubbers replaced on windows. The place is Morayfield Qld.

I am also looking for 4 chrome caravan handles two holes top, two bottom. Any ideas? Have tried E bay and I can't find a breakers yard
for caravans.

Thanks everyone, keep up the good work.

Sharon

[atouchofglass]

Hey Sharon
By the looks of things it's going to be a long restoration....
To restore a van from scratch can take years of weekends and nights
Look at JBJ's Sunliner or TonyH's Olympic or even mine

The effort required is only going to be done by an enthusiastic individual.....

I guess what I am trying to say is Hubby is the best bet....
If you can motivate him with lots of encouragement.....

My other half gets impatient because we can't use our van yet and it has been about 14 months since dragging it home from Newcastle

JBJ has been on his project since 2005
Admittedly his is going to be far superior than any other Sunliner or Olympic I've ever seen.

All my workmates and family hear about is that damned caravan in the front yard....
Because unless I keep at it, it will never get finished.

Scootman had a saying about such projects and that was " If it isn't done in two years then look at getting rid of it"

Set small goals and praise the progress
Any nagging will get the wrong result and Ebay will have another vintage van up for sale.

Once the floor is in tackle the interior one bed or lounge or whatever at a time.
Keep photos and the progress will be satisfying....

It's the only way I keep motivated on such a long project.

The cost of employing someone to do the work for you will run into tens of thousands....
In which case it would be cheaper and less frustrating to buy a renovated van...
There was a magic Kennedy on Ebay last week for only $7500
Your restoration is likely to cost between $15K and $20K including purchase cost.
Most of the cost will be on replacement bits and pieces, ply, laminate, etc, etc, etc ......
Add labour to that and it becomes one expensive van

My saying is "How does an ant eat an elephant? One bite at a time"

Enjoy the ride and praise the worker....
Jump in and do what you can as well.

All the best on the restoration

Cheers
Atog

[paddles]

I'm not saying anything (Stand over him with a rolling pin)LOL
worked for me



Having just rebuilt a caravan (It got knocked down to the chassis) I can tell you, that you are in for a long expensive project. but stick at it, and the rewards are worth it.

[cluelesssharon]

Thanks guys I had really set my heart on restoring the caravan, I can't even get a quote people don't turn up. I have tried the rolling pin, hints of romance in the caravan, which I thought would really motivate the miserable half but no luck I'm losing my allure.
Caravanless and allure less will I survive it all.
Have a good Christmas folks
Sharon the allure less one.

[Impala]

Hi Sharon,
Maybe you should take him to one of the runs to meet the owners, and look at the vans, and, he might get enthused
Keep trying the bribery, something might work one day
Good Luck
Impala

[atouchofglass]

Hey Sharon the alluring one ..... (maybe jealousy will motivate him ;D ;D ;D)

Thinking about the handles
Try a ships chandlery..... Stainless steel handles about $20 each from memory

The ones I got are just a bit bigger than the originals so will need a ply or metal backing inside the van to screw into.
Never rust and looks fantastic


Top right hand corner of photo

Perhaps some photos of the current state of the van???

Cheers
Atog