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Post by peter92 on Aug 24, 2014 9:59:57 GMT 10
It not my day
We have had a heap of rain up here and where i replaced the rear window, see pics above, the water has gotten in AGAIN, i sealed the window with marine sika and bloke up the plastic things on the window where the arms go so now im replacing the front and rear windows to a one piece window, ill put new ones in
Where i had replaced the ply inside of the window ,i had to rip off as it was stuffed
The framing for the new window is 570 x 1530 mm
Any ideas on how much it would cost to get it made up
Regards Peter
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Post by peter92 on Aug 25, 2014 17:29:11 GMT 10
Well guys, went to a window place today and took the window with me and he inspected the frame and every thing on it and said its stuffed, see where water is getting past the windows, so ive ordered 2 new windows for the front and rear, there a sliding window, tried every where up here but cant get the profile or the windows
I will post some pics of it when i get them next week, i didnt want to change the van much but can only do what i can up here, some things qld isnt very good where i live
oh yeah, windows are costing $300.00 each which i thought wasnt bad
Regards Peter
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 18:35:20 GMT 10
It not my day We have had a heap of rain up here and where i replaced the rear window, see pics above, the water has gotten in AGAIN, i sealed the window with marine sika and bloke up the plastic things on the window where the arms go so now im replacing the front and rear windows to a one piece window, ill put new ones in Where i had replaced the ply inside of the window ,i had to rip off as it was stuffed The framing for the new window is 570 x 1530 mm Any ideas on how much it would cost to get it made up Regards Peter Shame to hear you've had so many issues with the rear window. Do you know where it was leaking from? |
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Post by peter92 on Aug 26, 2014 18:47:23 GMT 10
No not really apart from its getting in some where, every hole and crack had sealant put on it
got told it was leaking behind the windows some how because of the tiny rubber seal on the edge wasnt touching
Its a mystery
Regards Peter
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 19:16:10 GMT 10
No not really apart from its getting in some where, every hole and crack had sealant put on it got told it was leaking behind the windows some how because of the tiny rubber seal on the edge wasnt touching Its a mystery Regards Peter Mystery indeed. Water and the associated capillary action is a real biatch! Question for you, having applied the marine grade sikaflex, did you have any problems removing the window again? I think people recommend using a mastic based sealant for this reason but I opted for the Sikaflex 291. Kind of dreading having to remove it should a window continue to leak! |
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Post by peter92 on Aug 26, 2014 19:22:22 GMT 10
No i havent yet, i came off ok, it does stick well, the windows been in for about 8wks i think, i just lift one corner and slowly work my way along, dont know what it would be like in 2 or 3 years but thats why im using it, if its done right i wont have to do it for al least 10yrs
Regards Peter
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 19:30:29 GMT 10
No i havent yet, i came off ok, it does stick well, the windows been in for about 8wks i think, i just lift one corner and slowly work my way along, dont know what it would be like in 2 or 3 years but thats why im using it, if its done right i wont have to do it for al least 10yrs Regards Peter Good to hear. Hoping I don't have have to find out myself! |
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Post by peter92 on Aug 26, 2014 19:39:06 GMT 10
I hope not
I was starting to run out of pat, ALOT
Regards Peter
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Post by peter92 on Sept 1, 2014 11:25:46 GMT 10
Hi Every one, well here we go again, back into the caravan Ive got these door handles  And it this stage i cant find any more, unless some one has some, any way yvonne was saying about putting the press button ones on from caravan plus, the silver knob type, caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6763How do you recon the would look At this stage i need another 8 old handles and locks or i will have to 16 replacement ones, the round knobs Any help on this would be great Regards Peter Hi Every one, well found out that if i want i can get the door handles ELECTRO PLATED back to the gold Question is, has any one had this done , and is it costly By the way, im still chasing 4 door handles and the buttons if any one has some, or as many as you have and i can pick out the best Still waiting on the new windows to arrive,will post pics when i have them Regards Peter |
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Post by peter92 on Sept 2, 2014 16:27:28 GMT 10
We did something to the van today, Yvonne put 1 of many coats to come of Cabotts oil base satan on the cupboards and idid the sanding before she coated, i recon it looks ok for first coat   |
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Post by peter92 on Sept 7, 2014 16:49:30 GMT 10
We did something to the van today, Yvonne put 1 of many coats to come of Cabotts oil base satan on the cupboards and idid the sanding before she coated, i recon it looks ok for first coat Hi Guys. well yvonne and i have done some thing to the van, what do you reco blue walls, white doors and white trim, the new parts we did , didnt go at all with the other wood grain |
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Post by peter92 on Sept 7, 2014 16:53:01 GMT 10
heres the pics i forgot to put up in the last post  |
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Post by peter92 on Sept 7, 2014 16:58:34 GMT 10
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Post by ForumMod on Sept 7, 2014 20:14:21 GMT 10
Looks great!!  Nice and fresh and shiny! Well done.  cheers, Al. |
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Post by atefooterz on Sept 7, 2014 23:35:12 GMT 10
Looking fresh now!  In the kitchen area on the far right, in front of the bar fridge, what does that area do? mine is just covered in lino & sealed off atm, considering moving "รค fridge" there, a pain with the side vent thingy but worthwhile to gain that extra meterish in front of the side seat. Stove to be at the left side entrance makes more sence with smells etc & as the gas lines were cut & all new going in, no real biggie as to what side they are run from the LPG tank on the drawbar. |
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Post by peter92 on Sept 15, 2014 7:45:20 GMT 10
Thats going to be the wardrobe, if thats the area your talking about.
I do have a question though
After replacing stuff in the van im putting 12mm hard wood ply doors on but im concerned about my weight
Was looking at the specs AL, put up for a 15' Franklin, 850 tare. 350 ball weight gvm, 1200gvm
i will be running 14'' light truck tires
What happens if i go to rego the van and im over my weight,
can i do any thing to upgrade it higher, ive got another 22 doors to put on
Do you recon i will go over weight by what you see in the van
If some one else has some no of there 16; van that might ease my brain
I have limitted net at the moment but hope its fixed up soon and ill be on regular again
Regardspeter
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Post by tedalley on Sept 15, 2014 18:22:11 GMT 10
I do have a question though After replacing stuff in the van im putting 12mm hard wood ply doors on but im concerned about my weight Was looking at the specs AL, put up for a 15' Franklin, 850 tare. 350 ball weight gvm, 1200gvm i will be running 14'' light truck tires What happens if i go to rego the van and im over my weight, can i do any thing to upgrade it higher, ive got another 22 doors to put on Do you recon i will go over weight by what you see in the van Regardspeter Peter Hi. I think that you will go over weight. I'm not sure if your concern is for Rego (which will increase the road tax) or if your concern is wether the chassis will cope.
If you have a weigh bridge close by then get it weighed before you put the doors in and after to compare the weight. The weigh bridge people can tell you the van weight as well as the ball weight.
12mm hardwood ply isn't light. Don't forget that you will be carrying water in the tank (1kg per litre)
Regards Ted
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Post by peter92 on Sept 15, 2014 21:03:06 GMT 10
Hi Ted, Yeah im concerned about both really, what would you do for the doors then instead of the hard wood ply
There is a weigh bridge here but i think i would need to buy a permit to take it there, i was hoping it would come in at about 1400 to 1500kgs
Regards Peter
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Post by peter92 on Sept 16, 2014 13:04:45 GMT 10
Hi Guys
was just looking at the ball hitch on the van and found a number 40 CWT just behind where the ball goes on, this number is on the right hand side
What does it mean please
Went down to see about my weight issue, if i have one, and was told that if it goes over weight all i have to do is upgrade my axle and the springs to take the weight but im only allowed to go up to 2 ton
so if my understanding is right, the guy said , weigh the van and what the weight is they add on 300kgs and i will be running 14'' 185, light truck tires
$50.00 for weigh bridge to get a sheet of paper
Also today ive pulled the front off the fridge and bare metal respray in white, came up good, will put pic up later tonight,
also yvonnes busy painting inside the cupboards
Regards Peter
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Post by peter92 on Sept 16, 2014 13:23:23 GMT 10
Hi Guys was just looking at the ball hitch on the van and found a number 40 CWT just behind where the ball goes on, this number is on the right hand side What does it mean please Went down to see about my weight issue, if i have one, and was told that if it goes over weight all i have to do is upgrade my axle and the springs to take the weight but im only allowed to go up to 2 ton so if my understanding is right, the guy said , weigh the van and what the weight is they add on 300kgs and i will be running 14'' 185, light truck tires $50.00 for weigh bridge to get a sheet of paper Also today ive pulled the front off the fridge and bare metal respray in white, came up good, will put pic up later tonight, also yvonnes busy painting inside the cupboards Regards Peter  |
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Post by peter92 on Sept 16, 2014 13:29:22 GMT 10
I found out that the 40 cwt is 2032.0938176000002 kgs
so that means that the hitch is rated at 2 ton, is this correct
Regards Peter
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 16:15:46 GMT 10
Hey Peter & Ted,
My Van was regoed in VIC when I bought it and the Tare was 950kg on the sticker.
When I regoed it in ACT they gave me a GVM of 1200kg as there was no GVM on the VIC paperwork.
To be honest I do not know if that means empty with just the fridge fitted as standard equipment - with or without the full sized annex & polls - with or without the water tank full, spare wheels or what??
I have not been able to track down any original brochures yet.
Cheers, Des
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Post by peter92 on Sept 16, 2014 16:26:19 GMT 10
 Yvonnes been very busy today and im going to try to sort out this bloody window at the back again and see if i can get it to seal we only have to put the top coats on the inside now after all the pieces go back in just trying to sort out the doors now and i was suggested to use 12mm ply for them, what do you recon Regards Peter |
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Post by peter92 on Sept 16, 2014 16:36:34 GMT 10
 Was told that the reason water was getting in is because the rubber seal on the edge of the window was broken and/or missing but after looking the the bottom corners of the window frame from the inside of the van, theres a gap of about 3mm from the cladding to the corner of the frame  i have this gap on both sides of the window if it is getting passed here i dont know what to do so will be calling out for HELP Regards Peter |
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Post by tedalley on Sept 16, 2014 19:25:21 GMT 10
Peter Hi.
Well all I can suggest is that you try filling the 3mm gap, all the way around, with sikaflex.
If this dosnt help then take the window out, again, and clean it all up (both window and wall).
Then put enough sikaflex around the frame to have a cushion of sikaflex.
Then only pinch the screws till you get a 2mm cushion around between the window and wall.
Then after a couple of days, when it has gone off, pinch it up a little more.
I have so-far used about six tubes of sikaflex and you cant see where its gone.
I still have install the windows - probably another four tubes.
Ted
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Nice and fresh and shiny!
In the kitchen area on the far right, in front of the bar fridge, what does that area do? mine is just covered in lino & sealed off atm, considering moving "รค fridge" there, a pain with the side vent thingy but worthwhile to gain that extra meterish in front of the side seat. Stove to be at the left side entrance makes more sence with smells etc & as the gas lines were cut & all new going in, no real biggie as to what side they are run from the LPG tank on the drawbar.
