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19/9/2007 at 1:53pm
 Location: Cambs
 Outfit: Fleetwood Colchester 1300 2
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We have just purchased our very first caravan... woohoo!!!

It is a 1993 Fleetwood Colchester and is in lovely condition throughout. The only issue is with the glass doors for the cabinet in the toilet room. They have pins on each end corner to allow them to open & close without falling out but the pins at the bottom of each door have broken off.

Does anyone have any ideas on how we can fix/replace the parts to get them back on and working properly?

Any info appreciated.



19/9/2007 at 2:55pm
 Location: Co. Antrim
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus Milan & Terracan
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Are they hinges?

Would anything on this site be anything like what you are after?

http://www.caravanparts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=207_266

 



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19/9/2007 at 3:03pm
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or here?

http://www.marcleleisure.co.uk/store/furniture-const-c-31.html

 



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19/9/2007 at 4:21pm
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Thanx for both the links, they look v.handy. Unfortunately it looks like the broken part is part of the botton bracket on the glass door so I may need to find a supplier of the doors. Any ideas who may supply these?

Thanx again



19/9/2007 at 4:35pm
 Location: Staffs
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Post a photo so the experts can proffer some suggestions...


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19/9/2007 at 6:52pm
 Location: Cambs
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Good idea!!

I will try & get some pix at the weekend when we are in the caravan as the broken doors are stashed in there.



20/9/2007 at 12:24pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit:  Abbey Vogue 495 Hyundai Tucson
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I had exactly the same problem when I had my 1992 Fleetwood Colchester, I had to get new mirrors made as mine had none but these were only about £6.

I used these Hinges and they worked a treat, you can make the hole bigger to take the bush that comes with the hinge or just take the bush of and they fit nicely into the existing hole in the cabinet.

The push locks if you need them are available at any caravan shop.

Edit direct link they as hyperlink don't work perhaps they don't like them
http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/productDetail.aspx?product=2752&subCat=275&parentCat=5/275

Marc

Post last edited on 20/09/2007 12:32:39

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20/9/2007 at 2:18pm
 Location: Essex
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One thing I forgot to add the hinges will need to be filed down slightly on the edge nearest the pin in order to open smoothly, 10 Minute job

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20/9/2007 at 7:32pm
 Location:  Rothbury Northumberland
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Just seen the mention of Fleetwood Colchester. We have been waiting for Fleetwood to reply to my request through Cramlington Caravans. We need a front Storage Locker cover, if they do not come up trumps, any ideas please.

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20/9/2007 at 7:33pm
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I forgot to say it is over 3 weeks that the email was sent to them and a phone call from the Cramlington Dealer,

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20/9/2007 at 11:54pm
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I would start searching Caravan breakers, I emailed Fleetwood 3 times for some advice then phoned and got nowhere unless yours is under warranty

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21/9/2007 at 6:47am
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It would appear that unless you want to buy a new van or have one under warranty Fleetwood do not bother with the minions. Ours is out of their interest spectrum being a 1993. Breakers yards it is then.

Are all the main dealers the same with customers ?   

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21/9/2007 at 9:02am
 Location: Cambs
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Ramius,

That is great, I reckon that is the solution!!! Do you need to drill through the glass or do the screws on the brackets just clamp to the glass??
Thanx again!!


Kaiwh,

Have you tried http://www.caravanpanels.com/ , they may be able to help.



21/9/2007 at 11:33am
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Thanks I will have a look

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21/9/2007 at 4:36pm
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Quote: Originally posted by turborat on 21/9/2007

Ramius,

That is great, I reckon that is the solution!!! Do you need to drill through the glass or do the screws on the brackets just clamp to the glass??
Thanx again!!


Kaiwh,

Have you tried http://www.caravanpanels.com/ , they may be able to help.




No Drilling req they are plastic screws that butt against the glass, I would order a few extra hinges as the screws are flimsy so you have spares also I used a piece of rubber cut from an old bike inner tube inside the hinges for a better grip also protects the glass.

Good luck and you are welcome


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