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 hi all

not a very happy bunny now,just had van inspected today for estimate for repairs to front.

 have got severe damp and rot in woodwork over front windows and vertical supports on either side,needs to be taken in and stripped at front end from waist upwards to just over windows to roof line!!!!

 estimated cost £800-£1000,good thing bout it tho.it will come back perfect and guaranteed.

 still not happy tho.as i don't think i can do it myself,no undercover area to work in.

Hi Swiftsure

If you are able to do the repair I wouldn't let the lack of a workshop/garage/barn stop you. We're undertaking our repair on the driveway and lots of the Fixed It club members have too.

Obviously its a personal choice and a major factor must be that the dealer will guarantee the work but I suppose it comes down to whether you think you can do it, whether you want to do it and whether the van is worth the £800 - £1000 the dealer has quoted.  

All the best with whatever you decide to do,

Kelly

(P.S - we're blogging our repair, if you click on the red My Homepage button above you'll see our front window frame repair - just to give an idea of what you might be facing if you decide to tackle it yourself)