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Editor Max Taylor opens the special August DIY edition of Caravan World magazine with some less than fortuitous DIY tales from his youth, like that of his friend’s HQ Holden’s ill-fated sunroof.

What about you? Does the thought of DIY fill you will fear or pride? Share with us your stories - your successes and your not so successes.

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Comment by Unknown

posted 1 month ago

will try anything once have just about completed a complete rebuild from the chassis up and added a bathroom as well and will be putting in a 6inch chassis rail and new axles and springs im am not a trades person i sell roller shutters

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 month ago

Have almost completely rebuilt my motorhome over the last 4 years, a 1975 Chev C30 with a 8metre C class body, all new outside cladding, new roof, new All Seasons vent, new bedroom area, new shower and toilet, new dining area, completely shipped out the cab and replaced just about everything, half way through a new kitchen with just the lounge to go, next major project is a engine upgrade. Not hard if you think about it before you start and ask questions when you get stuck.

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 month ago

I had heaps of dings in my van's aluminium cladding, so figured I could remove it and give it a panel-beat. The result was something so misshapen that I couldn't get it back on. Next time, I'm off to the specialists.

Comment by Unknown

posted 2 months ago

WASHING CLOTHES. Has any one designed and made a hand wringer for wetclothes or something that is suitable caravan world did an article on washing on the road but I never found the issue I think a lot of us with arthritic hands would appreciate any help with this task.

Comment by Unknown

posted 2 months ago

My husband replaced the chassis under a vicount poptop a few years ago now it able to go almost any where and wont fall apart.

Comment by Unknown

posted 2 months ago

In early 2007 I drove back up to Darwin through some really serious rain in the Centre. My Toyota Hi Ace got water into the floor area and the floor in these numerous ex hire campers was made of a craft wood type substance!
With a bit of help/advice from a disabled friend I stripped my campervan back to the metal floor and rebuilt the interior, I assure you I have no prior experiance in anything like that.
My new interior included much better storage solutions and everything else was simplified as much as possible!
I loved the new look and it was very workable/livable.

Annie

Comment by Unknown

posted 2 months ago

I have just recently completed the installation of 2x 50 watt solar panels to the roof of our caravan along with a solar regulator and 108 amp deep cycle battery as well as a car 12v Cd/radio and a shurflo water pump along with the necessary wiring all hidden from view. I am 71 years old with no electrical expertise. Everything works (and looks) fine.

Comment by Unknown

posted 2 months ago

I was 19. It was my first car. A 1977 Corona. I had seen my dad change a tyre before, so I knew what to do. I unloosened the nuts, and raised the car on a jack, and replaced the flat. Overall a pretty neat job - except for one minor detail. I did not replace it with the spare tyre in the boot, I replaced it with one that was hanging around the garage cooking the right hand side brake. I think it belonged to my parent's ford falcon.

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