Panel Repair

[Shaun_374468544]

I have bought an ABI Award Nightstar.. Been told its a 1988 model but not 100% sure.. It has slight accident damage to the n/s rear corner, the side panel is quite creased, the rear panel will probably straighten out ok.. Its the rear middle panel (the one with the window in between the door and the back of the caravan.)

Where could I buy a new panel for this? Ive been looking on the internet but cant seem to find anywhere I can just buy the panel.

 

[Damian]

The ABI touring caravan arm of the company was tken over by Swift.

It is very doubtful that a panel will be available for that age van.

However, a good repair shop should be able to fabricate one fom sheet aluminium.

 

[Shaun_374468544]

That could be rather costly though? having one fabricated.. Its a shame I cant straighten it out..

 

[Shaun_374468544]

Or could there be an alternative solution? Like maybe straighten out the rear panel, replace the timber, then fill the gap between that and the creasing, either with a patch of sheet aluminium or even fibreglass then repaint?

I just want to stop the leaking and make it look half decent, it dont need to be perfect as Im only keeping the van a year or so..