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Subject Topic: New to touring .. Hit gate post Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonRooky75
29/8/2016 at 6:04pm
 Location: Manchester
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Hi
First weekend away in Bailey 500/5
All going well until I hit gate post trying to get back into storage facility
Toilet cassette Locker door hinge snapped and a scrape / scratch on side of van
Could have been worse
Are locker doors easy to come by and fit ?
Are scratches /slight dent a easy repair
Thank you



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Personveema
29/8/2016 at 6:24pm
 Location: Blackburn
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The first time we took our camper out we let an awning pole fall and it dented the door. The first time we took the caravan out, I dropped a kilner jar on the worktop and took a chunk out of it. The second time we took it out, it came off the car and ended up needing a new front panel.

I don't know about the locker door, but you can get mobile people out to repair the dent / scratch.


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PersonRooky75
29/8/2016 at 7:11pm
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Hard work stating out
I will search for a mobile repair men
Thank you

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PersonMike3003
29/8/2016 at 8:11pm
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It is all repairable Rooky, put it down to experience and carry on camping. 👍

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Persongeoff+emmy
30/8/2016 at 11:45am
 Location: Huddersfield
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Have a look on Ebay for a cassette door I hit a high gate post and caused nearly 4 grands worth of damage I'm a lot more careful now..


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PersonRay Clayton
30/8/2016 at 4:08pm
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took back panel of my coachman out years ago at Wollerton Park. Went down a dip pulling it with the land rover, that kept going and the van tried to stop but lost.
repaired new panel and still on the road, with a young couple with kids.
Repair and enjoy it !!

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PersonRooky75
30/8/2016 at 4:33pm
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Feeling better it can be repaired
Good to hear it's not just me making mistakes
Feel like mr bean on holiday at the moment !!

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Persontango55
31/8/2016 at 9:50am
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The cassette door is called a Thetford 'service door' which there are 3 sizes so you will have to measure the size for a replacement door but spares are also available here.


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PersonPickled Onion
31/8/2016 at 12:29pm
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We have all made mistakes and will never repeat them, not all novices either, I remember only last year the chairman of the Caravan Club managed to haul the bottom off of his caravan's rear panel whilst on camera during a TV programme.

Don't feel too bad, it's a learning curve.

Dave.

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PersonNellie72
31/8/2016 at 2:47pm
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these people sell pretty much every bit you could ever need

http://www.caravanbreakers.net/

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PersonRooky75
31/8/2016 at 3:55pm
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Thank you all
Making me feel much better
Thought this wasn't for me
Love being at sites it's just getting there and back again!

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jbsweety
02/9/2016 at 7:23am
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Years ago first time we went away in our van, my hubby who was towing was tense all the way there then he relaxed at the site entrance, lost concentration & promptly sideswiped their new fence. Fortunately the site owner was ok about but we were mortified. Not much damage to fence & a few scratches to side of van. Over the years various things on the van have dropped off or broke, it's an old van, but we always find replacements online or at breakers yards. Am sure you will be able to find a cassette door no problem 😊


Personbessie500
02/9/2016 at 11:42am
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reflectors are great for covering dents that shouldnt be their

bessie



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