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07/6/2015 at 9:06pm
Location: North East
Outfit: Trophy Olympic Silver 435 4
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Hello, we're just finishing a pretty extensive damp repair on a 1990 Trophy Olympic Silver. We've rebuilt the front, new timber/ply/repaired cracks and damage to ABS,rebuilt door frame, rebuilt the whole of the awning-side wall and taken down/replaced 3/4 of the ceiling and all the awning rail batten, resealed all rails/vents/trim/lights etc. I've used all the right gear - Sikaflex, mastic tape, bedding sealant etc etc.
I've lost count of the pin holes I've found in the ali skin but that I couldn't see until I removed the rotten battens - all quietly leaking away.The walls felt rock solid, no damp/musty smells and my cheapo damp meter didn't notice anything, the seller showed me a damp patch in a wall locker (a quick and easy fix thought I!) all the repairs stemmed from that - I kept digging away and repairing damp as I came across it. I've left the non awning side pretty much alone because it feels solid, there are no soft bits or bubbles but...herein lies the rub...
I know I should be pleased/proud of what I've done but I have a nagging feeling of unease that I've missed something or not yet discovered a leak which is going to come back and bite me on the bum sometime in the future....
So, my question is am I likely to ever feel properly relaxed and confident in the van being watertight and solid? Should I keep pulling apart wallboards 'just in case'? We only paid £400 for the van and the whole family love it - my wife and I have put so much time and care into it. Should I stop looking for problems and just enjoy what we have?
Think I'm just feeling a bit weird that this project which has consumed every spare second I have is coming to an end! Sorry for the long, rambling post.
Cheers, Jon
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