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Post by millard1399 on Jul 30, 2012 18:56:55 GMT 10
G'day arrow, I never thought we'd find anything worse than staples, but it looks like we'll have to add "water damaged ply" to our list of things to hate... - silicone sealant  - staples - water damaged ply I'd never heard of the 'borax + antifreeze' method of treating woodrot, but a quick Google search shows a number of results giving details about it, although it seems that boric acid is the third ingredient required in the mix. Amazing what I learn on these forums, so thanks for raising that. ;D cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2012 10:34:58 GMT 10
Hi Al,
Thanks for the response, I’m fairly confident that by the end of next weekend I’ll be cursing the grinder and wire brushes as well!
Here is the recipe to treat timber rot that Dad gave me if anyone else is interested:
Ingredients:
2L glycol antifreeze,
1kg borax,
800g boric acid.
Method:
Mix the ingredients and heat until boiling gently. Boil off excess water (this removes most of the water of crystallization in the borax). Remove from heat, allow to cool.
The concentrate must be diluted with an equal volume of water before being applied; dilute should be used within 24 hours of being prepared.
1L concentrate will treat 80m timber.
Notes:
Solution is toxic to plants.
Apply dilute to bare timber only (remove any finish or water repellent coating before application).
Timber should be free of dirt and other contaminates.
More than one application may be necessary.
Leave timber to dry for at least 2 hours between coats.
Do not apply in the rain or snow.
Cheers,
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Post by planner on Aug 1, 2012 13:22:45 GMT 10
What have you got yourself into Arrow  It better be all worthwhile (I keep telling myself it will be). and I thought staples were my arch enemy, water damaged ply has replaced it at the top of my hate list! Surely lino must be high up on the hate list, we decided to redo the floor coverings last weekend. To date we've spent about 3hrs on hands and knees with scrapers and managed to peel up about 5% of the existing lino. Is there an easier way? I'd even prefer to replace those dust seals in preference to this job. Planner |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2012 17:00:22 GMT 10
Planner you're right on the money... I keep asking myself the same questions - as does everyone else (they just think I'm plain mad, and to a degree I think they just might be right!).
I am just keen to get the horrid jobs out of the way and start the fun of putting him all back together! I'm glad I live in Gundy - we have a caravan park a few doors down from work and everyday I either pass, or watch a classic or vintage van cruise past, that is inspiration enough (and that's not mentioning the other 50 non-vintage/classics!).
As for the lino, I do feel for you, before I could drill out the pop rivets I had to attack the lino first. Luckily it had some serious wear and was only attached on probably 40% of the floor :-)
Good luck with the rest of the lino - I'll be thinking of you while I'm weilding my angle grinder lol
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2012 9:14:47 GMT 10
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Post by millard1399 on Sept 17, 2012 12:04:13 GMT 10
G'day arrow, Hooley Dooley! That's an AWFUL thing to happen to your van!  I really feel for you after all the effort you'd put into it so far.  What to do now? Well, if you think it could be salvaged, you could grit your teeth and get back into doing something with it. This history would be a real point-scorer when you're sitting around the campfire in the years to come, and regaling others with your story about the restoration. Not many would have faced the situation you're facing and come through it with determination. If the aluminium cladding is not cracked anywhere, but just kinked or bent, it is fairly forgiving when panelbeating it back into shape, so you could get it looking quite presentable again. I would encourage you to have a couple of "medicinal brandies" to drown your sorrows (would be well-deserved  ) and then a couple more to fortify yourself for the salvage ahead, and then start chipping away at the job bit-by-bit. I reckon you could make a pretty good fist of it. cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2012 19:25:30 GMT 10
Yeah no, thanks for enlarging the photos Al... NOT! lol... You can't miss the damage now!
As for the medicinal brandies - a bottle of rum later and it still doesn't look any prettier... Anyway, I think I'll get the boys to help and try to pull the whole thing apart next wkend so we can do a full assessment. The pressure is off the side panels now so hopefully with the storms tonight won't be any further damage.
Thanks again for the input Al, the moral support helps a lot in my state of self pity lol
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Post by bobt on Sept 17, 2012 21:33:47 GMT 10
oooh bugga  I gather the storm was a ripper. I am sure if you have the determination you will be able to return it to the way it should be. Keep us posted. bobt |
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Post by planner on Oct 3, 2012 15:03:11 GMT 10
Holy Cr@p Arrow, can't be happy about that I haven't logged on for a couple of weeks, so I've only just seen the damage. Not sure if I could face rebuilding from that. a bottle of rum later and it still doesn't look any prettier... Anyway, I think I'll get the boys to help and try to pull the whole thing apart next wkend so we can do a full assessment. Rum's not my poison of choice, but a bottle of anything would have been needed. Let us know what you decide. Planner |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2012 11:01:09 GMT 10
Latest update...
Judging by the most recent developments, I am not meant to have a van (more specifically 'this' van). I came to this conclusion as I watched it doing pirouettes through the shed in the latest storm. Ok so I should add that the storm wasn’t your average storm, and I had spent extra time making the van was well secured and stable tucked away in the shed well before-hand. Talk about bad luck.
Anyway I think this is where my time with Classic Caravaners comes to an end. I have refurbished windows, door and four-seasons hatches, internal ply, drawer runners, handles, light fittings, custom cut timber (to fit the unusual original size – if anyone is interested in this timber let me know, and I’ll grab the exact sizes), new curtains, stove, sink, taps, water tank, stereo… etc. etc. sitting in the shearing shed. Oh and a nice clean pretty chassis, all ready for the new floor, with nothing to put around it, so I am going to hang up my hat for the time-being. The alternatives for rebuilding the van aren’t in line with Classic Caravans in any way, shape or form so I’ll pop back every now and again and watch everyone else’s builds with envy, but I won’t bore you will my new antics.
Thanks for the welcome, and contributions. I’ll probably stop kicking myself in a few years for ruining a perfectly good van while drooling over all of yours!
Cheers,
Bec
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It better be all worthwhile (I keep telling myself it will be).
) and then a couple more to fortify yourself for the salvage ahead, and then start chipping away at the job bit-by-bit. I reckon you could make a pretty good fist of it. 
