Looks interesting. At least we can have a brew when we go to car shows now!
@batillipes6 ай бұрын
Yes, I've seen your xk140 videos. That was how I found your channel! They will be a great resource when I get started. The motorhome project was a big one. They are built on a truck chassis but there is very little framework for the walls and roof which are 2 inch thick Styrofoam laminated between two 1/8 inch plywood with a thin coat of filon on the exterior walls and rubber membrane on the roof. There is just not much support other than a few 1 inch square aluminum tubing that support the roof in a few places. I had no idea! Yours looks a bit more conventional van structure. It will be fun to watch your progress.
@batillipes6 ай бұрын
I've been redoing a 1999 Georgie Boy RV for the last year or two. Its a 27 foot class A Motorhome with about 18,000 miles on it with a large Workhorse (GM) V8 engine that runs well. It had a leaky rubber roof so I had to replace the entire roof structure. The water leaking from the roof rotted many of the cabinets so I remodeled the entire interior, building a bunch of new cabinets and replacing all the appliances. Its been quite an undertaking. I'm near the end, updating the 12v and AC electrical systems and adding solar panels. I have to finish it before I can start on my XK 140. It looks like your camper van has a metal roof so it should be good. My main advice is to ensure the roof is intact before you do anything else! I enjoyed the Simca series! Jim in Florida
@BigJim1231006 ай бұрын
That's a big job . Yes my roof is fibreglass and perfectly dry inside .The Eriba has a steel skeleton rather than timber so maybe less susceptible to rot damage . I guess you saw my XK140 videos ?