Hiding behind the three way fridge was a fair bit of rot. The weak contruction of early caravettes and caravans,fibreglass or alloy over a thin frame panelled with plywood is soon ruined by water ingress.Damp and rot spread quickly and what little strength the construction had soon vanishes.
Water had also got in via the fridge vent,I don't like gas fridges in confined spaces so the gas pipe and vent soon kept each other company in the bin.
The repairs were fiddly but straightforward.
Fixing to the flimsy interior walls of motorhomes and the like can be awkward,one way is to use cavity wall anchors but removing unwanted fittings usually leaves unsightly holes.
The seat base on the passengers side was raised for comfort and now holds the leisure batteries,waterpump,12 to 240 volt inverter,spares,jack and tools.
The shower compartment to the right holds a portaloo (but no shower) fridge and cooker are opposite and a sink with cupboard under opposite them.I found it easy to distort the door and frame to force open the locked door from the outside.Beefing up the door and frame with wood made it more secure.
The seat on the drivers side was turned into a small dinette.Putting up the original island table effectively cut the interior space in two.The big table was also awkward to store.
Wooden uprights one each side brace the overhead lockers which over the years have tended to make the roof sag.
When restoring the cab I found it difficult to get spire clips and trim fixing clips etc.I've now managed to buy a stock of them if you need such things please mail me.Some suppliers of other parts are listed on this page.
