Damaged Motorhome (1 Viewer)

[Sue coulson]

Hi all forced into concrete hedge by a lorry on a b road to tummel Loch. Gaffered up. My issue is van is a pilote 2006. Warden on site said they may write it off??!!. Should I just get it fixed upright panel and one along would need replacing( if they can get any? I do not know what to do?
Any suggestions would be grateful
Regards
Sue

 

[Lenny HB]

Photos would help us to give advice.

 

[Barclaybasher]

Any damage or sign of damage inside?

 

[PP Bear]

Photos please and sorry to hear about it, how frustrating

 

[stevewagner]

There is a few companies that can make the panels using the old bits/panels as templates

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[TerryL]

As long as it's driveable it will be repairable. You're probably feeling a bit panicky just now, understandable after a mishap, so just take a deep breath (and maybe a libation of choice - you're parked up safely) and calm down a bit.

There's plenty of help and advice available on the forum so when you've got your mind straight take a few photos and post so that the experts can make suggestions (to mend the motorhome, idiots!).

Meanwhile, I don't think that comment about write-off is very helpful. Maybe there's a Funster nearby who can offer a bit of encouragement and support. Anyone?

 

[Phill D]

Sorry to hear of your experience, as others have said take a deep breath and a few photos and go from there.

 

[The Wino]

Are the insurance involved at all? If not think very carefully before saying anything to them. I think the first thing is to post some photos and maybe email someone like Cannock resprays to see if they could give a ballpark figure for a repair

 

[Sue coulson]

Sorry to hear of your experience, as others have said take a deep breath and a few photos and go from there.

 

[Sue coulson]

Photos would help us to

Warden taped it up for me no damage inside thou

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[Sue coulson]

Any damage or sign of damage inside?

No put pics up but warden gaffer taped to stop rain from getting in

 

[Lenny HB]

Doesn't look too bad, new sill may not be available but fixable by a decent body shop, panel can be dressed out and filled.

WESTY66 is having some work done by DMR, price was very reasonable. I think they are in Yourshire but worth travelling to get a decent job at the right price.

 

[Barclaybasher]

My Eribacar was hit in the side damaging the plastc rear wheel arch surround.

Van was nearly 30 years old.

I took the undamaged one from the other side and used it as a pattern.

You wouldn't know it had been replaced.

 

[L' Hobo]

No put pics up but warden gaffer taped to stop rain from getting in

As Lenny HB said, it doesn't look too bad.
When I had my Coach company, we used to do body panel repairs work ourselves so, if there are any Coach companies in your area, it might be worth having a word with them although they will probably be busy right now? Good Luck!

 

[Sue coulson]

Doesn't look too bad, new sill may not be available but fixable by a decent body shop, panel can be dressed out and filled.

WESTY66 is having some work done by DMR, price was very reasonable. I think they are in Yourshire but worth travelling to get a decent job at the right price.

The upright will need replacing? I'm travelling till sept then backhome to Cornwall. Can anyone reccomend anyone localish to me?

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[Sue coulson]

My Eribacar was hit in the side damaging the plastc rear wheel arch surround.

Van was nearly 30 years old.

I took the undamaged one from the other side and used it as a pattern.

You wouldn't know it had been replaced.

Oooh sounds hopeful

 

[Sue coulson]

As Lenny HB said, it doesn't look too bad.
When I had my Coach company, we used to do body panel repairs work ourselves so, if there are any Coach companies in your area, it might be worth having a word with them although they will probably be busy right now? Good Luck!

Oh hadn't thought of goin to panel beaters thank you

 

[Landy Andy]

Doesn’t look too bad to me, but it would not be going through insurance for the repair.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Did you save all the plastic bits. They can be welded back together and filled etc.

 

[Brize]

Sue,

We used to live down in Cornwall (Downderry). About 5 years ago our previous motorhome (A class Laika) had a slight disagreement with a toll booth railing in Portugal.

When we got home I took it to Auto Art at Newton Abbot.

Car Body Repair in Newton Abbot | Car Bodyshop Newton Abbot

autoartdevon.co.uk

01626 365222

They do a lot of work with plastic and fibreglass, and did a brilliant job of repair and spraying. You would never know any work had been done. They were very reasonable too.

I dealt with a chap called Richard. Worth giving them a ring first if you are interested.

Hope this helps.

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[Sue coulson]

Did you save all the plastic bits. They can be welded back together and filled etc.

No my argument was with granite hedge
Either hit that or the lorry! Didn't slow down or stop!!

 

[Sue coulson]

Sue,

We used to live down in Cornwall (Downderry). About 5 years ago our previous motorhome (A class Laika) had a slight disagreement with a toll booth railing in Portugal.

When we got home I took it to Auto Art at Newton Abbot.

Car Body Repair in Newton Abbot | Car Bodyshop Newton Abbot

autoartdevon.co.uk

01626 365222

They do a lot of work with plastic and fibreglass, and did a brilliant job of repair and spraying. You would never know any work had been done. They were very reasonable too.

I dealt with a chap called Richard. Worth giving them a ring first if you are interested.

Hope this helps.

Brilliant thank you

 

[Ruby2]

The upright will need replacing? I'm travelling till sept then backhome to Cornwall. Can anyone reccomend anyone localish to me?

I can highly recommend Middletons in Hewish, North Somerset, only 10 mins off J21 M5 and they are brilliant at Motorhome body work.

 

[Barclaybasher]

I keep seeing your forum name as

Sue Collision

.......just joking

 

[Mclouis700]

Are the insurance involved at all? If not think very carefully before saying anything to them. I think the first thing is to post some photos and maybe email someone like Cannock resprays to see if they could give a ballpark figure for a repair

Its not a right off ,keep using and enjoy the rest of your trip. Buy more gaffer tape as required !
I can highly recommend Cannock Resprays excellent service but very busy

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[nicholsong]

Hi all forced into concrete hedge by a lorry on a b road to tummel Loch. Gaffered up. My issue is van is a pilote 2006. Warden on site said they may write it off??!!. Should I just get it fixed upright panel and one along would need replacing( if they can get any? I do not know what to do?
Any suggestions would be grateful
Regards
Sue

Sue

Since you are driving slowly from Scotland to Cornwall you have the opportunity to drop in at several of the recommended repair shops on the way. Just record or take notes of all they say or you could get confused.

Geoff

 

[Sue coulson]

I can highly recommend Middletons in Hewish, North Somerset, only 10 mins off J21 M5 and they are brilliant at Motorhome body work.

Thank you very much

 

[Sue coulson]

I keep seeing your forum name as

Sue Collision

.......just joking

Sue

Since you are driving slowly from Scotland to Cornwall you have the opportunity to drop in at several of the recommended repair shops on the way. Just record or take notes of all they say or you could get confused.

Geoff

 

[Sue coulson]

Good idea

 

[CleverTrevorUK]

Those lower side panels are designed to be replaced/repaired as they are in the more vulnerable locations regarding stuff like concrete hedges, stumps and other vehicles! As suggested keep any plastic moldings that have ben broken as they are repairable but on the other hand expensive or difficult to find replacements for. Definitely not a write off in my books!