Hi all. Just bought a 17.5ft. approx 1980Prattline.Towed about 500 kms. without incident but I note the whole roof(whole roof) is separated from whatever it was attached to. The roof is still in one piece,no rips or splits and has just completely liftedbut is still fully attached to the van and looks normal until you inspect close. It is riveted at the back and front(vertical faces) of the van only and I cant find cross members it may have been attached to on the top of the van and there are no rivets or screws visible anywhere on the horizontal face of the roof. Was it glued ? And to what ? Can anyone tell me what to do now or does anyone know where I can get a drawing of how they were constructed please ? I'm thinking of securing the roof flat again with stainless washers and stainless metal type self tappers downwards through the roof- topped with Sicaflex but what are the scews going into ? Can anyone offfer any advice please ?
Regards,
Jim-(Gold Coast )
Edco said
11:57 AM Feb 8, 2011
Hi, I had a prattline 14ft, good unit, had to get hydrylics fixed, sent to a company in Adelaide who were I believe original builders way back in 80's. They are still arround so they may be able to help; details below
A1 Caravans, 1 Ketering Rd, Elizabeth South SA 5112 ph 08 82870788.
Just bought a 17.5ft. approx 1980Prattline.Towed about 500 kms.
without incident but I note the whole roof(whole roof) is
separated from whatever it was attached to. The roof is still in
one piece,no rips or splits and has just completely liftedbut is still fully attached to the van and looks normal until you inspect close. It is riveted at
the back and front(vertical faces) of the van only and I cant find
cross members it may have been attached to on the top of the van
and there are no rivets or screws visible anywhere on the horizontal
face of the roof. Was it glued ? And to what ? Can anyone tell me
what to do now or does anyone know where I can get a drawing
of how they were constructed please ? I'm thinking of securing the
roof flat again with stainless washers and stainless metal type self
tappers downwards through the roof- topped with Sicaflex but what
are the scews going into ? Can anyone offfer any advice please ?
Regards,
Jim-(Gold Coast )
Hi, I had a prattline 14ft, good unit, had to get hydrylics fixed, sent to a company in Adelaide who were I believe original builders way back in 80's. They are still arround so they may be able to help; details below
A1 Caravans, 1 Ketering Rd, Elizabeth South SA 5112 ph 08 82870788.
Hope this helps..
Eddie.