Autosleeper owners

Post by **T3teedub** » 26 Apr 2007, 16:51

Have any of you considered painting or recovering the cupboard doors?
The woodgrain effect covering in mine is looking tired (or maybe I am tired of looking at it

) so I am thinking of making some changes.

Post by **kevtherev** » 26 Apr 2007, 18:00

Aaaaah so am I...mine too is bcoming a little out of step with the changes happening to the upholstery and exterior.

May go down the Fablon route...in a simple leather look.

Post by **vwsween** » 26 Apr 2007, 19:24

Last year the autosleeper factory were able to find me some original wood and the wood trim to make a new door. They used to own their own furniture manufacturer which is why their quality was far better than most. That was shut down but they still had some materials knocking about. Other than that a good clean with white spirit helps.
Brian

Post by **T3teedub** » 26 Apr 2007, 19:53

The woodwork is fine and all doors are still ok (including hinges) but the door coverings are bugging me.
I hadn't thought of using fablon but I wll check out those options.
One thing I did consider was a coat of some coloured varnish. I suppose if I didn't like the result I could then use fablon.

Post by **kevtherev** » 26 Apr 2007, 19:59

I would also like to keep the beading around the edges aswell as re varnishing the frame.

Totally agree about the quality...just think this piece of furniture has been in the van for over 20 years.. damp ..hot .. knocked and grazed and it still scrubs up and doesn't rattle or creak...amazing

Post by **T3teedub** » 26 Apr 2007, 20:23

I think that having the doors fitted inside the frames, as opposed to hung on the outside, obviously kept the doors from dropping on their hinges and so maintained the overall stability of the furniture.

Post by **kevtherev** » 26 Apr 2007, 20:30

Have you seen the T5 'sleepers T3?...the doors are hung on the outside

But the interior is excellent with push button catches and a fabric style finish ...adding a little chrome gives it a more expensive feel

Post by **T3teedub** » 26 Apr 2007, 21:00

I haven't looked at any modern Transporter style conversions. I am thinking my next will be a little larger with built in shower etc.
My wife is now disabled so using campsite showers will probably be difficult for her. Not sure yet which way to go but we still intend camping as much as possible.

Post by **Doodleboink** » 26 Apr 2007, 21:04

We bought ours semi one but re-did it. Roughed it down and painted units white, doors duck egg blue for a kinda 50s look. cheque floor, table, stripey curtains & seats. Looks great. We don't have the dodgy edging that some have, our door etc are plain hardboard.

Post by **kevtherev** » 26 Apr 2007, 21:09

T3teedub wrote:I haven't looked at any modern Transporter style conversions. I am thinking my next will be a little larger with built in shower etc.

Gypsy?

I think they look so cute...but 'spensive

got some pics doodle?

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 26 Apr 2007, 21:27

T3teedub wrote:Have any of you considered painting or recovering the cupboard doors?
The woodgrain effect covering in mine is looking tired (or maybe I am tired of looking at it ) so I am thinking of making some changes.

The panels of the cupboard doors in my camper have been painted in Lapis blue, that's a sort of royal blue I suppose. It looks quite nice once you get used to it. I looked at several Auto-Sleepers at Bus Types & I now know what my van would have looked like originally.

Post by **kevtherev** » 26 Apr 2007, 21:36

has the paint stayed put?

Post by **lambro28** » 26 Apr 2007, 22:04

This was for sale on e-bay a few weeks back, had a look as was just looking for information on a bed board. Decided to save the pictures so as can go back and reference any thing. Very clean interior, whish mine was this clean!

http://www.southdowntrading.co.uk/dolly ... erior.html

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 26 Apr 2007, 22:37

kevtherev wrote:has the paint stayed put?

The paint which is Homebase non-drip gloss was applied by the previous owners so it has been on for quite a while now. In fact there is a sticker for Bus Types 2005 on one of the cupboard doors so the paint has lasted at least 2 years.

The same paint has been used on the rear of the wardrobe facing the n/s rear window but this has started to crack due to sunlight.

If you are at Van West in 2 weeks time you can look at the cupboard doors in my van & judge for yourself.

Post by **T3teedub** » 27 Apr 2007, 06:37

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Gypsy?

I think they look so cute...but 'spensive

got some pics doodle?[/quote]

Agreed. I have seen some pics posted by members here (or was it on JK?) but never seen one "in the flesh".

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