Im Back, this time 1977 Franklin Arrow
Jun 12, 2020 19:19:14 GMT 10
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Post by jamesandbel on Jun 12, 2020 19:19:14 GMT 10
Hi All,
About 7 years ago, we rebuilt an old 1961 Harris Caravan that was a Fulchers Caravans advertising tool. We still have the van and have been using it over the past 7 years. We recently purchased a 2019 Jayco Swan, but want to get back to an older van. Just so happened a customer of mine offered me a 1977 Franklin Arrow.
It has been sitting next to sale water lake for 15 years, it has some rust in it, the chassis seems to be fine from what I can see, except for the "z"" shape frame under the sandwich panel walls.
Is there any way of me getting support back under the walls without pulling the whole van apart, really don't want to go down that road again.
I have attached a few pics, showing our original van we did, please some of the chassis showing just surface rust which will be fine, but also showing the rusted out "Z"section.
Has anyone had similar issues, how did you go about it?
Can the "z" rails be replaced without pulling the van apart completely?
A8209C77-EAA8-4C89-91FC-D4171EE12AFF by James Harris, on Flickr
2756E277-E6DB-4EBB-933F-A6801B4B6083 by James Harris, on Flickr
E6515B1C-DAEC-417F-93D9-3CDB96647255 by James Harris, on Flickr
the Franklins chassis looks ok
Untitled by James Harris, on Flickr
Untitled by James Harris, on Flickr
this "z" is the section that has rusted, down both sides.
Untitled by James Harris, on Flickr
some pics of the van itself.
8ACF0C62-E4B4-4ADA-956F-057514C796C2 by James Harris, on Flickr
6C083249-38F5-49AE-9A43-E05D6B29DE2C by James Harris, on Flickr
About 7 years ago, we rebuilt an old 1961 Harris Caravan that was a Fulchers Caravans advertising tool. We still have the van and have been using it over the past 7 years. We recently purchased a 2019 Jayco Swan, but want to get back to an older van. Just so happened a customer of mine offered me a 1977 Franklin Arrow.
It has been sitting next to sale water lake for 15 years, it has some rust in it, the chassis seems to be fine from what I can see, except for the "z"" shape frame under the sandwich panel walls.
Is there any way of me getting support back under the walls without pulling the whole van apart, really don't want to go down that road again.
I have attached a few pics, showing our original van we did, please some of the chassis showing just surface rust which will be fine, but also showing the rusted out "Z"section.
Has anyone had similar issues, how did you go about it?
Can the "z" rails be replaced without pulling the van apart completely?
A8209C77-EAA8-4C89-91FC-D4171EE12AFF by James Harris, on Flickr2756E277-E6DB-4EBB-933F-A6801B4B6083 by James Harris, on FlickrE6515B1C-DAEC-417F-93D9-3CDB96647255 by James Harris, on Flickrthe Franklins chassis looks ok
Untitled by James Harris, on FlickrUntitled by James Harris, on Flickrthis "z" is the section that has rusted, down both sides.
Untitled by James Harris, on Flickrsome pics of the van itself.
8ACF0C62-E4B4-4ADA-956F-057514C796C2 by James Harris, on Flickr6C083249-38F5-49AE-9A43-E05D6B29DE2C by James Harris, on Flickr