Dimantling a Trav

Post by **markattard** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:25 pm

Hi guys would someone pls enlighten me with the correct proceedure to dismantle the back of a Trav without doing much damage to the existing wood and aluminium roof.... with tanx....

Post by **MoggyTech** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:02 pm

Remove rear doors
Remove rear guttering around roof edge
Lever roof from wood if fitted with tacks, unscrew if small screws used
Remove inner wood cappings along waist rail
Remove side windows
Remove rear wings (screwed onto rear arch)
Remove ACME screws from front wood pillar to B post

After that it's matter of removing all of the woodwork screws and coach bolts.

Ally panels are screwed to the various wood sections.

It's harder to put it back together

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:37 pm

Oh, you DIDN"T want to damage anything...

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Post by **MoggyTech** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:58 pm

Don't be a wimp, that takes far too long

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:55 pm

Taking it aparts a doddle - ha ha - its putting it back together thats when the fun starts!

Book yourself a week in an hotel for a week of pampering and massage afterwards. you'll need it. Good luck

Post by **MoggyTech** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:02 pm

Or get another mug to do it for you.

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:06 pm

Even better idea!!

Post by **8009STEVE** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:19 pm

Remove rear doors
Remove rear guttering around roof edge
Lever roof from wood if fitted with tacks, unscrew if small screws used
Remove inner wood cappings along waist rail
Remove side windows
Remove rear wings (screwed onto rear arch)
Remove ACME screws from front wood pillar to B post

Dont forget the bolts that hold the front of the roof to the cab roof. They are hidden under the roof lining, both rear and front.

Post by **markattard** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:34 am

Thanks to all for the advice..... I hope I get through to a nice trav like you guys have...