Damn, so sorry honey
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Tookey
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I have stripped out the shower which isn't so bad as it needed doing. Will be cutting through a board this week which should give me good access to the damage. I am surprised that the base of the ladder only had pop rivets. I will post a picture from the inside when I've created the access hole and then will be asking about how to strengthen the fibre glass repair.
I felt so bad
I felt so bad
SquirrellCook
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Tookey
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Tookey
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Ty, but not bad luck tbh, completely my fault. She is a bit gutted but has got over it and is now pointing out that I will now have a better idea how to fit Jerry can holders and now cant procrastinate with the shower any longer as there isn't one anymore! I am a lucky chap
Millie Master
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Do you actually use the ladder and if so, surely by looking at where it is mounted that is one exceptionally questionable position for a significant load bearing item, as this is the case, would it be possible for you to plate the area or even have the ladder extended so that it can be attached to something that is good and strong...................... oh and whilst you are bout it, why not buy yourself a reversing camera.
Phil
Phil
Tookey
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I want to keep the ladder, I have a ceiling vent cover, flue and will have a PV panel up there and could well be in a situation where ladders are not available. Ladder extension is an idea but the closest solid point is under the lip of the body and the 18 inches back to the chassis.
Squiffy
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With respect Phil, the main stress on something like that is downwards not in its like hanging a heavy picture the force is down the wall not outwards or in this case inwards. I suspect that it has been fine for a number of years but the force of reversing into a solid object was too much for the mounting area to take
though I agree with the purchase of a reversing camera any damage I've ever done has been when reversing. Phil
Tookey
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The ladder was the bumper but the energy release point was the fixing point
wildebus
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Ah. not so good then.
I see a camera (or maybe some reversing beepers? they can be very handy) on the horizon
Millie Master
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Much to my dismay I fitted a reversing camera to 'Millie' late last year as it was the only way my most beloved would consider driving her.
As I had sworn I would never need or use one, now it is quite amazing how often I actually am using it!
Mind you my most beloved still hasn't driven 'Millie', so that hurdle still has to be crossed.
Phil
As I had sworn I would never need or use one, now it is quite amazing how often I actually am using it!
Mind you my most beloved still hasn't driven 'Millie', so that hurdle still has to be crossed.
Phil
Debs
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Tookey
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A bit of silence on the rest of the drive and me saying sorry repeatedly and then forgotten. I am very fortunateDid you have to wait very long in A&E......
At a junction we passed a motorcyclist lying motionless on the floor with several cars stopped and a lady covering him with a blanket (not over his head).....put our troubles into perspective very quickly
Nabsim
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Should be an easy fix once you can get to the inside. Bonus really that you had other job to do in that area, mitigates the pain a little. My van has no vision to the rear except side mirrors and reversing camera but the camera makes it so easy to back up to things without contact. Mine is a down facing camera
Debs
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On this van I now have, it came with reversing camera, although I did have to replace the camera part. Reversing has never been so easy, I can reverse up to within a fag paper of the obstruction, which has caused a look of panic on some peoples faces.
mistericeman
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I fitted one of these....
Not the cheapest,
BUT works well and with the storage box on the scooter rack at the rear makes reversing a lot easier.
AUTO-VOX W-7 Reversing Camera Digital Wireless Reversing Camera Kit | eBay
✔Wireless and fewer accessories for easy installation without running the difficult video cable across the car. System TV: PAL or NTSC (convert automatically). With the digital signal transmission and the extra antenna on the screen, you will get the stable image and get rid of radio, bluetooth...
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Not the cheapest,
BUT works well and with the storage box on the scooter rack at the rear makes reversing a lot easier.