Big problem with camper - sad news, help!

[snowbirds]

TRANSIT ON Ebay

Hi mariesnowgoose,

This may or not help but on ebay at the moment is a 03 transit breakdown truck with the back off so you can see the chassis tax & mot but short,it has twin wheels on the back,its on "spares or repair commercial" it may be a starting point as most of your parts look the same rear axle could swap to single wheel. It's at £700 at 14 bids.

Regards Snowbirds.

Took our old camper for MOT yesterday (runs out tomorrow).

The sad news is the chassis is totally and absolutely b*gg*r*d, stuffed, a goner, due for the scrap yard in the sky

Now at a total loss for what to do next.

Is is worth taking the body off (it's in pretty good nick, 1988 Autosleeper Legend, all new gear inside, on a knackered ford transit chassis) and putting it on a newer chassis cab?

Understand we need a coachbuilder for this, and is it worth it? How much does it cost? Is there anybody out there who could do this?

Would it be better to trade it in against another camper?

Oh bugha! :sad:

 

[mikejay]

I spotted that tranny last night when searching after seeing this post and thought it would be a good one for transplant but if its the same one i spotted he is selling it because it is cat b and he can't insure it.
FORD TRANSIT CHASSIS CAB TIPPER RECOVERY TRUCK 03 REG SPARES OR REPAIR / EXPORT | eBay

 

[thomasplc]

Would this be of use??
Flash Gallery

This one is a Cat C but damage is to rear end of MH I know its some way away from you but may be worth considering May be possible to offset some costs by selling salvageable kit from this one!!
Anyway good luck whatever you decide to do

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Thank you for all your good wishes and advice.
The van is now safely with a very kind member who will hopefully manage to sort it out and get it roadworthy over the next few weeks. :heart:

Stress? What stress?!

Just hope there are no major obstacles and fingers crossed it should be ready for the Green Dragon music do on 1st/2nd June.

If not it'll be back to our old kangoo and tents - proper camping! Non of this luxury "tents on wheels" stuff. Pffrt! :lol-053:

 

[gaz2676]

see see yer not doomed lol
whats he sayin that its kinda worth doing or is he gonna investigate further?is the job as big as you feared
do hope you can get back on the road you get attached to them we love our van more than our place least we can sod off from here lol

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Thanks Gaz

It's more than likely fixable.

Some things are meant to happen and a nicer bloke you couldn't wish to meet anywhere - and his missus

We WILL get to meet you this year all going well - and thanks for your fantastic offer to help out! :heart:

 

[gaz2676]

no probs at all could tell by your thread that the ass had just fell out of your world
would do the same for anyone would nt see anyone stuck
good luck fingers crossed for ya but itll be fine you ll see

 

[n brown]

fank gawd !

 

[NeilyG]

Hey Neil last week you said only the horn needed work on it :bow: hmmm you wished.
Well I wish you all the best with whatever you decide as I am sure it will all be right in the end :goodluck: ..
.... Tom ....

Honk! Lawks, no need to rub it in mate!

Anyway, after meeting our welding superhero today it does look like you haven't heard or seen the last of us, fingers crossed. Well worth the trip in our dodgy camper.
Unfortunately, we missed Magsie's funeral - could do with some of that 'iron' to cover a few rusty patches...
Who says manufacturing is dead - our camper's doing its bit to keep the old skills alive.
:camper:

 

[daisymini]

keeping my fingers crossed thats its going to be good news....need you back on the road!!!:goodluck:

 

[carol]

Glad to hear the news is more positive. The power of the forum!

 

[Smaug]

Marie; there is a decent head of steam building up on the offers of cash. Don't be embarassed, it will never pay all the cost, but it would be nice to let us throw our few quid in where we can.

Paypal is difficult to get money out of sometimes, would you be prepared to pm account details (just name, sort code & acc no, like on a cheque) to those of us who have offered a donation? I would be delighted to throw a few quid in the pot & I have been impressed by the number of others who have offered on here.

Not sure how you might contact free members tho, but you could publish an e-mail address for people to contact you & then you could send them the bank info. This is NOT begging, it is friends wanting to help, don't let us down.

I did look at setting up "just giving" page, but you would have to be a registered charity to get money from that.

 

[NeilyG]

Well, if you've got a couple of grand to spare that'll be fine. I'll message you with our Paypal details. Cheers! :dance:

 

[NeilyG]

Seriously, we will be fine. Marie's sitting there shaking her head struggling for words at the moment.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Don't you DARE !!!!!!!!! :ninja::mad2::mad2::mad2:

 

[n brown]

well if Marie doesn't want any,my van hasn't been at all well lately......

 

[Deleted member 3802]

The patient is now stabilised and resting in the operating theatre :scared: our refreshing Yorkshire air as done wonders:lol-053:
After an intensive medical and some investigative surgery we are now convinced the condition is far from terminal lots of fun times left in the old girl yet.

She starts her full treatment early Saturday morning when we start to remove years of vandalism that she as been subjected to before every test for a lot of years.

 

[Deleted member 3802]

Just read a few of the last posts and being a yorky unlike the Geordies I have no problem accepting donations ,gifts,charity or what ever:scared: !! You can never have too much so anyone who wants my email address to pay into my PayPal account just ask:bow:
I can honestly say my pride won't be hurt lol you may also be safegarding the maids,cleaner and gardener s jobs

 

[NeilyG]

The patient is now stabilised and resting in the operating theatre :scared: our refreshing Yorkshire air as done wonders:lol-053:
After an intensive medical and some investigative surgery we are now convinced the condition is far from terminal lots of fun times left in the old girl yet.
She starts her full treatment early Saturday morning when we start to remove years of vandalism that she as been subjected to before every test for a lot of years.

'Tis the man himself. We are not worthy...
Will be like performing an operation on live T.V. - a nation of (generous) wildcampers will be glued to the screen. Not me tho, I'll be looking the other way (or watching the footie!) - let me know when its over.
:juggle:

 

[maingate]

It will not cost a lot if Arthur does it.

He'll be out tonight nicking the new bits. :lol-049:

Well done owld lad.