https://www.caravanland.co.nz/home daily 1.0 2021-01-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/t/5fc70a992ac13f1ee9b1869c/1606879948433/IMG_3064.JPG Home - About Caravanland Specialists in servicing and repairing UK-built caravans, learn more about what we can do. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/t/5fc70c8f788a962b7c2606c7/1606880490588/IMG_20201022_132245.jpg Home - Preview our work We document some of our more interesting repairs, have a look through our work history. https://www.caravanland.co.nz/about daily 0.75 2021-01-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/t/60051a5134e5f821274a0353/1610947181639/WP_20171215_19_44_23_Rich_LI.jpg About https://www.caravanland.co.nz/contact daily 0.75 2021-01-18 https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery daily 0.75 2021-01-18 https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery/2004senatorvermont monthly 0.5 2021-01-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2462/600547a8bbe04a3784d662a1/1610959110892/IMG_20201109_093230.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont After removing the window seals and the window rail. The timber is clearly rotten but... is that a crack behind that old sealant and that moss? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2462/600547a848a95970868c9a64/1610959121146/IMG_20201124_142436.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont Yes... yes it is. Oh bother. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2462/600547a82a9f891955beb3d9/1610959133623/IMG_20210112_150506.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont After pulling the fascia... what the heck is that?! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2462/600547a8e996e15729f1631b/1610959828321/IMG_20210113_083648.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont Front wall removed. Look at the front edge of the bulkhead, it's damaged beyond repair. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2462/600547f9f3041742d8c822d6/1610959171157/IMG_20210113_083706.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont The front wall, as seen from the front. The top board is well beyond redemption, and a lot of the other timber wasn't far behind. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2462/60054808f838875dc5528290/1610959371837/IMG_20210115_130725.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont New treated timber frame glued and screwed together and new treated timber bulkhead fitted. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2462/6005481c652b4632bcbc3ea8/1610959379678/IMG_20210116_105743.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont New front wall fitted up with new insulation and 3D printed corner caps, ready for reinstalling the fascia. https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery/2011cyclone monthly 0.5 2021-01-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005370fe996e15729f0b201/1610955069336/IMG_20200917_100928.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone The root cause of the issue - the sealant has failed behind the window rails, allowing water in and destroying the timber inside. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005370f34ad2a7949e37690/1610955119210/IMG_20200917_100935.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone With the window seals removed the damage is much more severe. The gap behind the window rail is much more noticeable from this angle. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005370fe996e15729f0b200/1610955131917/IMG_20200917_100943.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Remnants of what was the front wall... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005370fbb919d0f714b3884/1610955187192/IMG_20200917_144606.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone With the front fascia removed the damage is much more significant. The off-side window opening is completely missing and the centre window opening isn't far behind. Signs of water ingression around the front pull handles are apparent too. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005370fce24650c8838cffa/1610955221740/IMG_20200917_144613.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone From another angle, the damage is quite extensive. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005370f0cf85b2daedf53c4/1610955247946/IMG_20200917_150050.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone The damaged off-side window opening now removed, exposing the damaged bulkhead. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005378fbb876519152e3eea/1610955269860/IMG_20200917_161538.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Window openings and bulkhead removed. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005378f2a9f891955be0c53/1610955296393/IMG_20201007_115332.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Test fitting the new treated window openings and bulkhead. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/60053790655a78118bb7a42e/1610955433937/IMG_20201007_154223.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone New wall lining installed on the new front window openings, as well as a new bulkhead fitted. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/6005379792117457436e37e3/1610955444717/IMG_20201015_100209.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Front fascia being reinstalled. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/600537a17fec5e68f58f193b/1610955529794/IMG_20201015_101747.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone We have an in-house 3D printer, which makes replacing the expensive Jokon PLR2000 marker lights with modern Hella LED marker lights a much easier proposition. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/600537ebfc3fdd0a044cc9c2/1610955481450/IMG_20201016_164603.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Further fitting of the front fascia including the grab handles, LED marker lamps, the front windows and the roof strip. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/60053824c4c05a15e22d747f/1610955553042/IMG_20201022_132245.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Job complete! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2428/60053836655a78118bb7ab5e/1610955591324/IMG_20201022_132324.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone From inside, the front wall looks just as good as it did in 2011. https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery/2004ranger3802 monthly 0.5 2021-01-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/60053f76e996e15729f11b22/1610957682191/IMG_20201023_082832.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Failing sealant, the leading cause of water ingression issues in older caravans. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/60053f760cf85b2daedfaf95/1610957715249/IMG_20200930_161711.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 With some new framing bracing the wall, we can remove the last of the old patches. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/60053f76fc3fdd0a044d0817/1610957753774/IMG_20200930_161714.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 We do not recommend using a large lump of heavy plywood with no fasteners as a repair. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/60053f768a2b87460a1b9fd5/1610956905522/IMG_20200930_163810.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/60053f766909e922ff3c53bf/1610957821667/IMG_20200930_161703.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Test fitting the new front wall. A previous repair meant there was very little of the original left to take measurements off - all dimensions had to be taken from the front fascia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/60053f76b66f9453347dea3e/1610957843334/IMG_20201118_164304.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 All framing renewed, new wall linings installed and starting to reinstall the cabinetry. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/600540072a9f891955be6a49/1610958120104/IMG_20201119_163624.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 The interior reassembled prior to window refitting. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/6005401238122408a4317e81/1610957860848/IMG_20201119_163939.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Front insulation refitted and repairs in progress on prior body modifications. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/60054023ce24650c88392cc0/1610957921024/IMG_20201202_092408.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Front fascia refitted. Note the number of plastic welds required - the root cause of the failure was a crack in the top near-side corner of the fascia underneath the failed awning rail sealant. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/600772257801e54fa0c047e7/1611100880114/IMG_20210119_091906.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Reassembled and ready to go to its new home. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/60053503bb876519152e2481/600772257b917d7fd2e81a6d/1611100910212/IMG_20210119_091924.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 The near side isn't totally perfect unfortunately due to the previous repairs, but it's presentable and the new owner is thrilled.