Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 21:22:42 GMT 10
Evening All,
I am the proud new owner of a not new 1977 Chesney Playmate. It is rough and ready but I am up for the challenge.
During the 15 hour trip back home, I feel as though I have bonded with this van already.
As mentioned, it is nasty to look at and needs some TLC. (My wife just forced a smile and nodded slowly as I pulled up out the front.)
It has been painted a lovely shade of sky blue which I think was applied with a tooth brush. Depending on the thickness of the coat, in any given area, allows the beige undercoat to shine through. Obviously the prep work was spectacular as there are still bare patches of aluminium shining through.
I am toying with recladding the van. It appears that each side / end has been cut from a single sheet of aluminium. By removing this sheet, I could use it as a template for the new panels. Are there full sheets like this available still? (I can only find 250mm wide panels). The profile is not of concern.
I apologise if there is already a thread on this but I was unable to find it.
Thank you in advance.
Crafty.
I am the proud new owner of a not new 1977 Chesney Playmate. It is rough and ready but I am up for the challenge.
During the 15 hour trip back home, I feel as though I have bonded with this van already.
As mentioned, it is nasty to look at and needs some TLC. (My wife just forced a smile and nodded slowly as I pulled up out the front.)
It has been painted a lovely shade of sky blue which I think was applied with a tooth brush. Depending on the thickness of the coat, in any given area, allows the beige undercoat to shine through. Obviously the prep work was spectacular as there are still bare patches of aluminium shining through.
I am toying with recladding the van. It appears that each side / end has been cut from a single sheet of aluminium. By removing this sheet, I could use it as a template for the new panels. Are there full sheets like this available still? (I can only find 250mm wide panels). The profile is not of concern.
I apologise if there is already a thread on this but I was unable to find it.
Thank you in advance.
Crafty.
