SOS Shelter needed

[daisymini]

Hi folks this is request for help, my van is leaking like sieve it's a 1995 Mercedes ambulance fibreglass built, and the seams have started to fail allowing our lovely British weather ( rain) to invite itself inside!!!

I'm asking if anybody has a barn or unit I could rent for at least a week to repair the seals. And also if anybody could offer the manpower to help me do this. Those of you who know me know that if I could do this myself I would, but sadly this is beyond my ability.

I don't intend attempting this before the new year as it's a busy time for us all and a few more leaks between now and then is not going to make much difference!

I'm Cheshire based but with the right offer of help I'll happily travel..

Thanks. :help:

 

[Minisorella]

Oh Sue, that's not good news... I hope someone can help

 

[Nesting Zombie]

Hi ya,
If ALL else fails, give me a PM, I am in Kent at the moment, BUT happy to travel back up to a place I know in Bedford that has a barn for a few days in order to help do a repair !. I ofcourse will help free of charge, you just pay for Material required & Barn / farm storage. (I fancy I'm A bit too far away though !).

 

[Wooie1958]

In the meantime get someone to put a tarpaulin over it :hammer:

 

[Nesting Zombie]

Just a thought, If you have currently got a park up,& room for my van next to you, we might be able to just get a Tarp & fashion a shelter to work under using my van, Saves rental of a barn, just sort my space out !.
I can come up almost immediately & help out & stay as long as it takes (Within reason), & got plenty of on board power if required !.

You supply the Donuts ofcourse !

 

[n brown]

Sue, get a tarp over it till better weather, don't know much about fibreglass but this test seems to suggest 3M5200fc is a good adhesive Which adhesive sealant is best? - Practical Boat Owner

 

[delicagirl]

sorry to hear about your difficulties


is there a motorway bridge you could park underneath - on an approach road roundabout - or even park under some trees to get some relief from the wet stuff for a while ? put bowls/towels under the worst bits if you can - do you have a de-humidifier or could you borrow one ?

i wonder if izwozral knows anyone ? - he is from cheshire

 

[n brown]

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[daisymini]

Hi ya,
If ALL else fails, give me a PM, I am in Kent at the moment, BUT happy to travel back up to a place I know in Bedford that has a barn for a few days in order to help do a repair !. I ofcourse will help free of charge, you just pay for Material required & Barn / farm storage. (I fancy I'm A bit too far away though !).

Thanks for that generous offer...my son lives in Bedford ish maybe we can sort something out :bow:

 

[daisymini]

Sue, get a tarp over it till better weather, don't know much about fibreglass but this test seems to suggest 3M5200fc is a good adhesive Which adhesive sealant is best? - Practical Boat Owner

I did buy sticks like sh*t but cannot be used if there's a chance of frost.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

I will give the farmer a bell, to make sure the barn is available, but my offer of help stands.

 

[daisymini]

Just a thought, If you have currently got a park up,& room for my van next to you, we might be able to just get a Tarp & fashion a shelter to work under using my van, Saves rental of a barn, just sort my space out !.
I can come up almost immediately & help out & stay as long as it takes (Within reason), & got plenty of on board power if required !.

You supply the Donuts ofcourse !

Cheers Zombie, the van is parked in front garden but it's small and the road outside is like rat run, everybody owns 2 cars or more and parking wars spring to mind lol hence the need to do it somewhere else. Plus the need to keep it out of the frost until sealant goes off.

 

[rockape]

sorry to hear about your difficulties


is there a motorway bridge you could park underneath - on an approach road roundabout - or even park under some trees to get some relief from the wet stuff for a while ? put bowls/towels under the worst bits if you can - do you have a de-humidifier or could you borrow one ?

i wonder if izwozral knows anyone ? - he is from cheshire

Ral is away in OZ for about the next 5 months, ive not seen him on the forum lately.

 

[delicagirl]

Ral is away in OZ for about the next 5 months, ive not seen him on the forum lately.

i know but he was here a little while ago.....

 

[Nesting Zombie]

Right, No go on His barn as he now needs it for his own Machinery over the winter months.

BUT if you can find somewhere for our vehicles, I can help more or less anytime.

 

[campervanannie]

Oh Sue wish I could help in some way hope you find a solution soon.

 

[Stanski]

A TENT - Idea

Hello Daisymini,

I can only suggest another alternative than those given which is an old 6 berth tent - possibly found in a charity shop or car boot may be large enough to tie over the roof.

Good luck with it, and with help such as NestingZombie's gesture you'll have it sorted.

 

[yorkslass]

Glad to help Sue, if its northish of Lincoln. Just give us a shout. Seeing a friend who's husband works on a pig farm in East York's next weekend. He might know of somewhere. Will be in touch if he has any suggestions.

 

[daisymini]

Glad to help Sue, if its northish of Lincoln. Just give us a shout. Seeing a friend who's husband works on a pig farm in East York's next weekend. He might know of somewhere. Will be in touch if he has any suggestions.

Thanks Sue much appreciated but I would also need some volunteers to undertake the work in that location, I just wish I could climb a ladder..problem solved I'd do it myself xx

 

[daisymini]

Also, park van at an angle, as steep as possible, this will allow rainwater to run off, quickly.

There isnt an angle to solve it lol. It's coming in the cab drivers side, across bulkhead, and now at the back corner...!!! It's a simple fix I'm unable to do..
Once sealed il just redecorate the interior lol