Taking the interior out

Post by **Drew** » 04 May 2006, 10:34

I have a devon Moonraker and want to whip the main cupboards unit out for a day or so to waxoyl the inside etc. Is this a nightmare job? Anyone have some advice to give?

Cheers

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 04 May 2006, 11:01

take lots of pics! if its like mine (Autohomes) you cant get the cupboards out til you've removed the rear seat, and you cant do that til you done x y z.... and after you've gat it all out you see some really dodgy rust hole that you would have been blissfilly unaware of.

Post by **Drew** » 04 May 2006, 12:42

Oh joy

Post by **missusjen** » 04 May 2006, 23:39

Removing the interior isn't a complete nightmare - just take your time and take the bed out first for definite. Seriously can't remember how the Devon is all attached together, but you will probably have a few bolts holding the interior together, then the screws for each piece. Bed out, wardrobe can probably stay in, then main run of units out. Removing a Devon bedframe really isn't that bad - you may find some of the screws holding the units in are worse - and the bedframe will come out as one piece, so you can stand it on the front lawn while you work......

Post by **camper** » 07 May 2006, 16:22

I took out the complete interior with floor from my 1981 devon .The problem i had was that the bottoms of the unit was blown ie the chip board and moisture.There are lots of little L brackets that screw into the floor and unit.I copied the blown chip board with white conti and used water ressistant pva glue and screws.To take the weight off the unit as to remove out of the van i took off the lids on the unit.It was not such a good idea as i had loads of little screws to take out of a long piano hinge.When its all out you can tackle any rust holes repair and paint up .