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Post by cazbar on Sept 8, 2019 11:18:49 GMT 10
G'day all. Casper here. Firstly, thanks for a great forum. Here is my 1976 franklin snipe. (Correct me if I'm wrong). We bought it off gum tree 2 weeks ago after being long time tent campers. I got it home and started searching for leaks. Well...... one thing leads to another and now it's a major job. Oh well. Better to do it properly first off. I wish I had of done a bit more research into water leaks before purchasing it. However we're still happy and excited with our purchase. Beats a tent hey! Originally I was going to attack just the back wall, then use it for the summer. Then once winter comes around, attack the rest of it. But I think it would be wise to do the lot. What are your opinions on this? Here are some pics. Thanks.         |
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Post by cazbar on Sept 8, 2019 11:22:45 GMT 10
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Post by cazbar on Sept 8, 2019 13:57:00 GMT 10
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Post by snoops on Sept 8, 2019 21:26:26 GMT 10
Welcome to the forum. 👍
Looks like you’ve got a bit to do there, but it will be worth the effort. Great little van. 👍😊
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Post by cazbar on Sept 9, 2019 10:15:41 GMT 10
Thanks Snoops. We're looking forward to the ease of hooking up and going.
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Post by 78466noM on Sept 19, 2019 8:15:06 GMT 10
When you get it finished you will know it top to bottom that it is perfect . I love my millard now it is general maintenance just hook it up an know that I won't major problems with it. Have fun and enjoy
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Post by cazbar on Sept 25, 2019 11:14:48 GMT 10
Thanks nom. I got the air con and water heater out. Wasn't that a task. The water heater hoses weren't very co-operative. Any way, with a few quiet words it decided to come out. The bottom timber where it attaches to the chassis is completely rotted out, except at the wheel well. It appears the right hand wall is in good condition. The front looks to be the same as the back, completely buggered. I got the neighbour to rip some tazzy oak for me to go in the walls. The front and back wall frame timbers are straight off the shelf at Bunnings. On we go.     |
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Post by Mustang on Sept 26, 2019 8:48:57 GMT 10
Great effort happening here, it will be worth it.
There must be some horribly unsafe old vans out there where the owners have no idea what they are towing around.
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Post by cazbar on Sept 26, 2019 9:20:19 GMT 10
Thanks mustang, you're dead right. I would have been one of them had I not inspected the water leak a bit closer.
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Post by Husky on Sept 27, 2019 19:00:34 GMT 10
Welcome to the forum Casper. Looked a nice van in the first few pics but as mentioned a lot of these old girls (and some new ones) are full of rot. If you take your time do it right you will have years of enjoyment in a safe solid van needing minimal maintenance.
I've fixed up a few timber frames in my time and I've found using 19mm ply wood in areas like your second last photo makes life a lot easier and adds an unbelievable amount of strength to your walls as well the more you key the vertical and horizontal framework into the piece of ply. If you don't have any 19mm you can laminate two thiner pieces together and then sand it back. Just realised this sounds pretty complicated so I'll post a pic for you when I get back to the office to explain it better. It's really easy. The staples really just hold the framework in place till the glue dries and once you glue your inner lining boards to it and clad the outside it is extremely strong and durable.
Have fun
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Post by Husky on Sept 27, 2019 19:33:41 GMT 10
As per above post Corner piece replaced
Both sides of step replaced
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Post by Mustang on Sept 28, 2019 9:58:04 GMT 10
Some good carpentry happening there.
Are you preserving the raw timber?
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Post by Husky on Sept 28, 2019 22:14:36 GMT 10
Hey Mustang. All the joints between timber were coated back and front with silacone to prevent water getting to the end grain and smeared over where the J mould sits then allowed to dry. Sometimes I then coated all the raw timber with bitumen paint before cladding.
I do my best to make things last a long time not like modern crap which is totally disposable. Also learnt a hell of a lot since the Scenic days
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Post by cazbar on Sept 29, 2019 22:15:56 GMT 10
Thanks husky that is a fantastic idea KISS method right there! I'll use that one for sure.
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Post by Mustang on Oct 1, 2019 8:43:54 GMT 10
At the Sunshine Coast Caravan Show at the week end I noticed a van maker (who still works with meranti walls) demonstrated a mini construction wall.
He had routered valleys between the cross members, as you would stringers in a wooden boat,I guess to allow moisture out, better prevention than disaster.
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Post by cazbar on Oct 27, 2019 20:46:53 GMT 10
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Post by 78466noM on Oct 30, 2019 20:29:15 GMT 10
job well done looking good
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Post by Husky on Oct 31, 2019 22:00:46 GMT 10
Seriously looking the goods Mate well done.
Looking forward to more updates
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Post by cazbar on Nov 3, 2019 9:18:17 GMT 10
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Post by cazbar on Nov 3, 2019 9:22:52 GMT 10
I went with the stipple finished inner wall ply instead of the gloss. The gloss and the Matt finishes were far to reflective. I got the stipple finish for $10/sheet cause I bought 12. Uptons had a large range of other colours and bench tops including water proof inner wall cladding (plastic) for $85/sheet 😯
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Post by cazbar on Nov 3, 2019 9:23:43 GMT 10
Sorry stipple finish was $12/sheet for 10 or more.
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Post by 78466noM on Nov 6, 2019 18:54:55 GMT 10
looking real good
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Post by tkb on Jan 2, 2020 17:54:18 GMT 10
Hey mate. Nice work so far! My wife and I have just purchased pretty much the exact same caravan and will be performing some similar renovations/fixes. I’ve just pulled back the ply inside the back of the van today and discovered some similar findings. Would be keen to find out some more details on how you have approached yours so far.
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