Post by Surf Tragic on Aug 9, 2010 11:37:12 GMT 10
Hi fiddledidee
Have a look at this thread of the Don 120 I am restoring, it is similar to the one you have posted.
vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=3488
The cost for materials alone has gone over $11k , the hours of my time not included, maybe 1000 hrs <>. There's a lot to go yet.
Your (hopeful) van looks good, rot is the worst thing, I see the door would need replacing as it is well twisted out of the frame, a sign that the tenons are loose & letting go, sitting in the sun will do it too. The exterior looks ok, may not need replacing, have a look at my resto & it might help to make a judgement on yours. It all depends on how far you want to go.
All the best
Surf Tragic.
Have a look at this thread of the Don 120 I am restoring, it is similar to the one you have posted.
vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=3488
The cost for materials alone has gone over $11k , the hours of my time not included, maybe 1000 hrs <>. There's a lot to go yet.
Your (hopeful) van looks good, rot is the worst thing, I see the door would need replacing as it is well twisted out of the frame, a sign that the tenons are loose & letting go, sitting in the sun will do it too. The exterior looks ok, may not need replacing, have a look at my resto & it might help to make a judgement on yours. It all depends on how far you want to go.
All the best
Surf Tragic.