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Westair · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject: Interior fittings and furniture

Interiors:

Camping interiors.
Most campers from approved VW conversions can be repaired and updated.
Bench tops, cupboards, robes, fridge cabinets, stove are easily removed.
Nearly all are bolted or screwed together. If you are worried about getting it all back together take digital camera shots as you go and also mark with chalk where panels fit.

If you remove sink, where fitted, you can see where frames are fastened to body or other cabinets.

With seperate fridge cabinets they are usually fastened to floor or to bulk head. Undo fasteners, screws or bolts, slide cabinet forward gently in case electrical or gas pipe is clipped to it and then lift off.

You can see how bench top is fastened once you remove sink and these usually lift easily.
Save the plastic strip that seals bench top to side of vehicle though if damaged it is available in most hardware stores.

If panels of furniture are damaged, usually by separation of fibres by water, and need replacement you can use these as a template to make new ones.
These can be from original type board, pine or newer materials with melamine finishes.

With the cheapness of modern power tools you can buy sanders, jigsaws etc that you could throw away after as they will save you many times their cost over sending work out.

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KustomKombi.Com · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: Removal

Hi Westy
On a lighter side what you should have added at the end was that if it was too far gone due to water damage or wear and tear Remove the fittings and got to town and see how quick you can remove it. Shocked

I had this one kombi come to me with all different types and thickness materials. It wasnt pretty and the owner didnt want any of it!!!
Cheers Jamie

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