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Post by myarrow1 on Dec 9, 2015 16:53:32 GMT 10
Hi all.
Looking to replace the table top in my Arrow, as moisture hasn't been kind the chipboard over the years
Would love to keep the original laminate design, but realise this won't be possible.
Any ideas of what to use and costs ?
Im thinking white melamine 15mm ?
Pete
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Post by Mustang on Dec 9, 2015 17:06:57 GMT 10
If you have the frame we re-topped with finger jointed pine, then added an aluminium angle to the edges for the retro look & protection. (Sorry best image I have)  |
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Post by myarrow1 on Dec 9, 2015 18:40:11 GMT 10
Wow Mustang that looks pretty cool !
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2015 19:01:12 GMT 10
I am planning to use marine ply on mine and perhaps laminate in with a Tasmanian timber veneer or Laminex Olympia Orange to match the stove
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Post by myarrow1 on Dec 9, 2015 20:39:34 GMT 10
Lol...Gee my idea sounds quite boring now..
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Post by snoops on Dec 10, 2015 6:29:43 GMT 10
I'm even more boring. I use a very small fold up blow moulded plastic table from bunnings. Once we've cooked and eaten, we pack it up and put it out of the way - it gives us heaps more space to stretch out (when we are inside which isn't a lot) and to get dressed etc. When I get around to re doing the seat I'll be making it larger and more comfortable, so space will be even tighter there.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 6:55:46 GMT 10
I have the original one in the shed, it is also falling apart. I use one of these:  |
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Post by myarrow1 on Dec 10, 2015 8:39:26 GMT 10
Hi gents. So good ideas there ! Just spoke with a caravan repairer that I know, and he is gonna sort out a melamine top 16mm for me. I did consider dumping the whole table in favour of a replacemant, but I quite like the original set up....
PS - Sean, who did the painting turn out ? I was able to buy 4L Gloss White Solagard up in Wodonga for $63.80 inc
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 8:42:53 GMT 10
I'm even more boring. I use a very small fold up blow moulded plastic table from bunnings. Once we've cooked and eaten, we pack it up and put it out of the way - it gives us heaps more space to stretch out (when we are inside which isn't a lot) and to get dressed etc. When I get around to re doing the seat I'll be making it larger and more comfortable, so space will be even tighter there. We did the same, but as I had remove the table and seatings and replaced with a single bed we got ourselves 2 personal tables (blow moulded) from Oz Trail and they fit nice in the alloy tool box on the ute  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 7:20:13 GMT 10
PS - Sean, who did the painting turn out ? I was able to buy 4L Gloss White Solagard up in Wodonga for $63.80 inc Getting there, will sand a few runs out tonight then whack another coat on early saturday morning.  If everything goes to plan the van will be back together by sunday arvo. Not going to paint the window frames, worried they'll deteriorate out in the weather whereas the aluminium will never really change. I need to get it out of the shed at work to make space to park gear inside over the Christmas shut down so the window rubbers and stuff will be done at home. First trip will be leaving boxing day and heading for Canberra. Ordered on of these to get the van sitting a bit more level behind the Triton until the straight axle goes in:  The towbar on the triton sits a bit high and the bum was a bit low to the ground |
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