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- Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:39 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
- Replies: 8
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Re: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
That’s great! Many thanks. You’re right about the originals. All rock hard and shrunk to nothing...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 3:17 am
- Forum: Exterior Restoration
- Topic: Polishing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17746
Re: Polishing
Fantastic job and commendable perseverance. What a transformation!
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:59 am
- Forum: Interior Restoration
- Topic: Interior paint
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2283
Re: Interior paint
My advice is to try to resist painting the cabinets. I’ve stripped out ours and sanded back all the old varnish. The grain is stunning when re done.Just the way they looked when new. Well worth the effort. Perhaps do a few at a time? My advice though is to use an air compressor and a dual action san...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:46 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1780
Re: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
Thanks! I didn’t know I sent a pic of my wife..... I’ve just had all the gas system safety checked And all is ok thank goodness. The front door seals are rock hard and need replacing. Any suggestions anyone please? Sorry some of my pics are on the side, they aren’t when I select them! I’m not sure h...
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:49 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1780
Re: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
Google them. Lots available, but I like the Swedish ones like Skargards!!
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:49 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1780
Re: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
Many thanks Razor, We have he trailer fixed and sited in our field overlooking a really nice valley. It’s west facing, so gets the evening sun (as and when the sun shines her in the UK.) I intend building a deck along one side with a BBQ, awning and a wood-fired hot tub for days and nights of enjoym...
- Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:59 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1780
Hello from 1959 Avion R23 Owner in the UK
Greetings, My wife and I have been restoring our R23 for about a year now. Apparently it ‘crossed the pond’ some time back and went to Belgium before coming to the UK. It was for sale locally and as my wife always loved these things and due to the fact that we are both recently retired, we took the ...