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by kaminokid
27 May 2019, 20:49
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts
Replies: 28
Views: 9686

Re: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts

Hi all and thanks for all the info and advice.
For personal reasons we have found a local roof guy who has experience with villa 3's and he is going to get the job done for us.
Cheers
Emma n Dave
by kaminokid
25 Apr 2019, 21:04
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts
Replies: 28
Views: 9686

Re: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts

Hi Itchyfeet Thanks for the advice. I will get the struts ordered and keep my fingers crossed. The front bracket is very very rusty and has started to split apart, we are concerned that we will damage it more when trying to remove the gas struts, it looks a bit like slices of metal....urg . We are i...
by kaminokid
25 Apr 2019, 19:18
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts
Replies: 28
Views: 9686

Re: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts

Me again, still struggling to resolve my roof issues. The very rusty bracket is the same one pictured above long and painted white with the gas struts attached. Does anyone know where you can buy a new one of these? My second issue is that we cant undo the bolts, to measure the struts ! They need th...
by kaminokid
29 Mar 2019, 17:49
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts
Replies: 28
Views: 9686

Re: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts

Great thanks I have phoned them and they want some measurements before they supply. Next issue is the bracket they attach to on the van ! Ours is very rusty, held on by self tapping screws, question ? Can i buy a new one and where? Or will I have to get one made?
Any help gratefully received :D
by kaminokid
17 Mar 2019, 12:03
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts
Replies: 28
Views: 9686

Re: Holdsworth villa 3 pop top gas struts

This is an old post and sadly we are now facing the same issue. Does anyone have an update of SGS, the quality of their gas struts etc. We have searched high and low on the internet for replacement without success apart from SGS. The information we have is from a sticker on strut is: INDUSTRIAL CUST...
by kaminokid
02 Sep 2018, 15:59
Forum: Campers
Topic: Holdsworth Cooker - HELP !!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2655

Re: Holdsworth Cooker - HELP !!!

Massive, enormous, huge thanks to itchyfeet :ok

Today we have striped down the gas cooker, tightened the various connectors, olives etc, bubble tested and we are leak free :ok
Thanks for the advice, greatly appreciated
Carry on camping
:D
Dave
by kaminokid
31 Aug 2018, 14:21
Forum: Campers
Topic: Holdsworth Cooker - HELP !!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2655

Re: Holdsworth Cooker - HELP !!!

Thanks Itchyfeet
will have a look tonight
by kaminokid
30 Aug 2018, 19:37
Forum: Campers
Topic: Holdsworth Cooker - HELP !!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2655

Holdsworth Cooker - HELP !!!

Hi all I have a 1988 Holdsworth Villa 3. Recently the left hand cooker control knob has started to leak gas. We have contacted Thetford Spinflo the manufacturer off the cooker and all parts pre 2001 are now obsolete! Does anyone have any info on where I can find spares or indeed a second hand unit, ...
by kaminokid
28 Mar 2017, 15:34
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Can I paint my pop top with rustoleum?
Replies: 1
Views: 906

Can I paint my pop top with rustoleum?

Or is there something better? Hi All We have a hard sided pop top. The top of the pop top is cracked and whilst cleaning ready for the season some small pieces of plastic have come away and we are now concerned that it might leak ! Need to paint it with a waterproof coating. Can we roller it with ru...
by kaminokid
10 Oct 2016, 19:10
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Iridium window tint/film
Replies: 0
Views: 1042

Iridium window tint/film

Like the idea of this for the rear 4 windows (reflective orange) Having trouble finding it and companies that fit it!
Does anyone know a company that can help?
Thoughts everyone ?
Cheers
by kaminokid
22 Mar 2015, 19:06
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Hard Sided Pop Top
Replies: 4
Views: 1830

Re: Hard Sided Pop Top

Thanks guys for the suggestions, will prob go with the rustoleum and try and get a colour match.
by kaminokid
22 Mar 2015, 14:12
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Hard Sided Pop Top
Replies: 4
Views: 1830

Re: Hard Sided Pop Top

So I have looked through the wikki and found some interesting threads about repairs and painting a tin top with rustoleum. Any advice on using rustoleum on a fibre glass roof? is it flexible enough?
Cheers
by kaminokid
21 Mar 2015, 20:46
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Hard Sided Pop Top
Replies: 4
Views: 1830

Hard Sided Pop Top

Hi all
I have a Holdsworth Villa 3 and the top of the pop top is cracking and showing signs of wear. I want to make sure this stays water tight, is there anything that I can paint it with?
Cheers
by kaminokid
24 Nov 2014, 21:33
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Seats, replace? repair?
Replies: 6
Views: 2478

Re: Seats, replace? repair?

For re-upholstery, try Coastal Cushions in Worthing, check him out on FB, nice guy, decent prices, well pleased with end result.
by kaminokid
24 Mar 2014, 18:37
Forum: Campers
Topic: all weather cover
Replies: 2
Views: 1428

Re: all weather cover

Wash it, wax it and use it ... :D enjoy