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Hi Can any one help.We are new to caravaning DIY.We have a 1995 coachman mirage and have just foundthat the back edge seal has perished so the internal plywood has to be replaced.No matter what we try we can not get the sink cupboard of the wall.We have removed every rivet and screw we can see.has any one got the answer.

Thanks Jeff,went to you tube and saw what you meant.

There must be a way around this though as from what i have heard damp is a problem around the push handles and that is where my prob is.

I have seen the wizard site and they seem to remove internal fixtures and furniture so easily.

has any one got further suggestions

As Jeff has suggested, some of the furniture is fixed by screws from within the body.  Firstly you need to establish where these fixings are.  Sliding a piece of card in between cupboards and wallboard may work?  Failing that, leavering, prodding and general heavy handedness (but not too heavy).  Then cut through the screws with a hacksaw blade.  Voila

Someone else may be along with a tried and tested method.

Good luck

Mark

Hi Cathy, could you email me some pictures of the position of your sink cupboard . Link to email address below .

atb

Wizard

Thanks jeff.The grab handles dont have any thing to fix too so some how i will have to investagate behind.will keep you posted

Thanks wizard pics on the way.

Hi

just wandered why the sink cupboard had to come out? is your kitchen at the back?

Sorry new to the forum but had a mirage 1993 and thought may be able to help

Thanks for the info Jeff.

I am getting to know so much from you all.I think if i can some how replace the ply then a can attatch handles to this.We have today uncovered the cap that allows us to take off handles.

iTS AN ADVENTURE.

Here's the pictures of Cathy's caravan , so peeps can advise .

atb

Wizard

WOW.just had achance to see the real damage.Took the paper off the back wall and as we suspected the damp has rotted the support shell.The damp goes from top to bottom but as we thought only about 12inches across,The real shocker is that the whole of the side wall from door to corner is soaking.The floor is ok.

We have stripped it off and will see if any of it dries out.

We are sealing it though in case more water gets in.The door will be the next to be resealed.

Are we down hearted???????????you bet.

But as i said before its an adventure and i am sure it will be worth it.