Am not scrappiing bertie!!!!!!!

pink

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I,m gutted! Just taken Bertie for an early mot and the old fellas failed miserably...they recommend he go to motorhome heaven...failed on a ceased brake caliper, the rear suspension isnt attached to the body, one wiper not working and because hes got continental headlights..we did notice a bang when leaving leics for scotland, but on inspection didnt see the suspension, and driving didnt seem any different..he got us up there and back and up 1 in 3 hills and around hairpin bends like it!!! Garage wont entertain mending him due to sourcing parts...but am now awaiting a second opinion from the guy who fixed the gearstick when i first fetched him..fingers, legs and everything else crossed he can be resurected.....
 
pink said:
I,m gutted! Just taken Bertie for an early mot and the old fellas failed miserably...they recommend he go to motorhome heaven...failed on a ceased brake caliper, the rear suspension isnt attached to the body, one wiper not working and because hes got continental headlights..we did notice a bang when leaving leics for scotland, but on inspection didnt see the suspension, and driving didnt seem any different..he got us up there and back and up 1 in 3 hills and around hairpin bends like it!!! Garage wont entertain mending him due to sourcing parts...but am now awaiting a second opinion from the guy who fixed the gearstick when i first fetched him..fingers, legs and everything else crossed he can be resurected.....
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Awe I hope you can save him, you've had so much fun with him.
Don't give up hope.
 
Poor old Bertie! :(

A lot of vehicles can be rescued, it's all down to money and finding someone who knows what to do...
 
Some garages just can't be arsed, particularly if there's no easy buck to be made.

Find a small garage where they take on a challenge.
 
sounds like they're a bit lazy!the brake cylinder could possibly be un seized with a bit of heat,and it sounds like the suspension needs welding.the wiper blade mechanism might be repairable but other makes may fit it,lights sound sortable too.is there a tabbert forum or owners club ? isee the suspension as the biggie,but thats without looking at it,a decent vehicle welder might sort it easily
 
If they're no onger available, a decent fabricator should be able to make a reverse copy of the other side for the suspension hanger. Everything else is easily fixed, or replaced.
 
lights are dead easy you just need the stick on converter I got mine from amazon I can sort out which ones you need when I get home
 
Poor bertie

Hi Pink,


Don't scrap there are lots of continental spares out there look on line or go to Auto jumbles it's not a lot and there are parts out there so don't give up to early,what is the base van and what year.

Regards Snowbirds.





pink said:
I,m gutted! Just taken Bertie for an early mot and the old fellas failed miserably...they recommend he go to motorhome heaven...failed on a ceased brake caliper, the rear suspension isnt attached to the body, one wiper not working and because hes got continental headlights..we did notice a bang when leaving leics for scotland, but on inspection didnt see the suspension, and driving didnt seem any different..he got us up there and back and up 1 in 3 hills and around hairpin bends like it!!! Garage wont entertain mending him due to sourcing parts...but am now awaiting a second opinion from the guy who fixed the gearstick when i first fetched him..fingers, legs and everything else crossed he can be resurected.....
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n brown said:
sounds like they're a bit lazy!the brake cylinder could possibly be un seized with a bit of heat,and it sounds like the suspension needs welding.the wiper blade mechanism might be repairable but other makes may fit it,lights sound sortable too.is there a tabbert forum or owners club ? isee the suspension as the biggie,but thats without looking at it,a decent vehicle welder might sort it easily
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thanks n brown, the only forum i,ve managed to find is one for older mhs, called old timers, the administrator has a tabbert condor but its a german site...will try to communicate with google translate i think...got to agree with what you said about the garage, think they,re ok so long as they,re just putting parts on...
 
outtolunch said:
lights are dead easy you just need the stick on converter I got mine from amazon I can sort out which ones you need when I get home
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hi, aww,thankyou..they did say to me though that the stickers were no longer acceptable?
 
but from what i remember it is a pug chassis so it should be easy enough to get the bits headlight just have to look at fitting some from something else tabbert is the bit on top
 
If you get stuck send me a picture...I might be able to weld him back together for you...as for the caliper I am pretty sure we could sort that too...
 
pink said:
hi, aww,thankyou..they did say to me though that the stickers were no longer acceptable?
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I've got problems with Bert at the next MOT if that's the case as although they are standard fiat ducatto lights the rhd ones are at silly prices about £120 each when I looked into it last year, you can get a pair for my kitcar for about £50 so I maybe fitting a pair of round ones in place of the square this spring.
 
outtolunch said:
I've got problems with Bert at the next MOT if that's the case as although they are standard fiat ducatto lights the rhd ones are at silly prices about £120 each when I looked into it last year, you can get a pair for my kitcar for about £50 so I maybe fitting a pair of round ones in place of the square this spring.
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I'd look into that before spending any money. The way I understand it, is your lights mustn't dazzle other drivers. If that is achieved by black sticky tape, that is fine. I do know from experience though that some MOT stations wont accept tape, while other ones are happy with it.
 
Might sound silly but can you not change the headlights over?? :idea: I know on a 2cv you just swop over the lights from lhd to rhd. I sorted our wipers out by swoping them for a set from a transit, only thing is you don't have park on them. Hope you get it sorted even if it takes time.:drive::wave:
 
Might be worth checking the headlights as do some of them have a method of converting them by adjusting at the back :idea:
 
mark61 said:
I'd look into that before spending any money. The way I understand it, is your lights mustn't dazzle other drivers. If that is achieved by black sticky tape, that is fine. I do know from experience though that some MOT stations wont accept tape, while other ones are happy with it.
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it passed the MOT last year with a set of these on http://http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eurolite-Drive-Headlight-Converters-Driving/dp/B001P5UVTE
I put a new set on as the ones already one were very tatty and as they were only £4.39 as set got a spare set just in case one fell off before the next MOT ( could have saved 9p they have gone down to £4.30 )

Cant find anything on the net about them being unacceptable for the MOT and this document from Jan 11 states they are acceptable http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/Headlamp%20Aim%20Guide.pdf but does state beam converters so that's why sticky black tape may fail.
 
Thankyou everyone for the support and helpful ideas...i have booked bertie in for another mot at 4pm tomorrow at a station recommended via the guy who fixed the gearlever, and then to take it to another garage he works for who will price up repairs..i was also told that the first garage had been, to put it midly, bloody ruthless,and i should never have gone there,,so much for the bro in laws recommendation!! They also failed it on the fuel cap, which is a temporary replacement one they sell at petrol station forecourts, and exhaust and all brakes,front offside binding badly, and out of balance with rear,and ineffective handbrake..poor braking and the suspension i can well understand...fingers crossed i.ll see what tomorrow and the weekend bring and hopefully work will start in mending him...
 
Winterhawk said:
If you get stuck send me a picture...I might be able to weld him back together for you...as for the caliper I am pretty sure we could sort that too...
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Thankyou Winterhawk, thats very kind of you...i have found a garage who say they,re willing to sort it, after another mot at a different garage, but will get back to you if theres any problem...
 
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