New owner of a (gutted) 1969 28ft Travelcade
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:05 am
Hey! I’ve been scrolling these forums for weeks getting excited (and scared) of the somewhat unconventional remodel I have planned for my Avion. I purchased it cheap, and the previous owner had completely gutted it and installed new flooring, and some sort of solar system I haven’t yet deciphered, but that’s it. It’s just a big open space. I’ve had it towed to my property in the high desert where I plan to park it permanently as a guest house/ writer’s escape. I’m planning a very low-tech and minimalist remodel, with manual pump faucets and an outdoor solar shower.
So far, I’ve fixed the broken door handle and replaced the gasket around the door, removed the screens on the windows and begun a very deep clean of the windows (the level of grime appears to be original to 1969 :-0 )
I’m sure I’ll be coming here with lots of questions, but for now I’d just love to know any tips for replacing the plexi in the window frames. The frames themselves are in good condition, but the plexi has yellowed to the point of opacity and, in some places, cracked. It seems a shame, and expensive, to replace entire windows if I can just swap out the plexi instead.
Thanks for your help! And I’m happy to repost this elsewhere in the forums if there’s a better fit for the questions I have. Thank you!
So far, I’ve fixed the broken door handle and replaced the gasket around the door, removed the screens on the windows and begun a very deep clean of the windows (the level of grime appears to be original to 1969 :-0 )
I’m sure I’ll be coming here with lots of questions, but for now I’d just love to know any tips for replacing the plexi in the window frames. The frames themselves are in good condition, but the plexi has yellowed to the point of opacity and, in some places, cracked. It seems a shame, and expensive, to replace entire windows if I can just swap out the plexi instead.
Thanks for your help! And I’m happy to repost this elsewhere in the forums if there’s a better fit for the questions I have. Thank you!