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Subject Topic: Rotten door frame timbers! Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonBoogins
19/7/2014 at 7:09pm
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Is it possible to replace the internal door timbers with out removing the door frame?

The door frame has leaked in the past and has been sealed round the edge of the frame externally. The timber on the side of the hinges is non existent and the ply is spongy a way in. There is a seam on the ply quite close to the door and I figured if I've got to replace the ply I could do the frame repair internally without the need to remove the door frame. It looks as though the frame has had extra fixings when the bodge/repair was first done. There is also evidence of expanding foam having been used at the bottom of the door at floor level, possibly between the floor layers and I think I may struggle to remove the door frame.
Any advice greatly appreciated.


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19/7/2014 at 9:55pm
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Hi, you have nothing to lose by having a go from inside if you are changing inner ply in that area , but you may well end up removing frame. It looks harder to do than it is once you get in to it you will see, there is not much real joinery in there just change it like for like as you go.    


PersonBoogins
20/7/2014 at 7:33am
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My only real problem with the frame is all the extra gunk and screws that appear to be holding it in!

Thought I could probably get away with trying to do it from inside although I'm not sure of the condition of the timbers on the kitchen side and that would definitely require the frame out for repair :-(

Going to do delamination repair next weekend I think and then attempt door timbers in September when I know I've got time!

Any advice on where to get ply and thickness needed, this is my first van and its a bit of a fixer upper but so far we've enjoyed our family weekends away.


Personmaritimesbob
21/7/2014 at 7:59pm
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I think the wall panels (ply) are about 3mm thick. When I replaced some of the wallboards, I just picked up some 3.2mm hardboard from B&Q which was a damn sight cheaper than buying the printed/patterned board from a dealership.

It depends on how you want the van to look I suppose. We just didn't mind too much and the wife painted out interior anyway. It glues or staples well to the framework.



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