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23/4/2010 at 7:17pm
 Location: Heysham Lancs
 Outfit: Avondale Rialto 535 5
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We used Magnum Motorhomes too for the wallboards and strips.  Brilliant service.  Couldn't fault them at all.  They matched the boards to an offcut we sent and delivered quickly. Natalie


24/8/2010 at 9:56pm
 Location: Doncaster
 Outfit: Avondale Rialto 640 6
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Hi all. Can I join the Rialto club what's going on here please. I've just bought a 2002 640/6 which could quite easilly be the Friday afternoon before a bank holiday Monday van. I've got to dreaded full lenth down the off side of the caravan. I suspected the seal down the side and the bottom bunk window seal. After reading this I think I will renew both. Thanks for all your stories and photo's. I will keep you informed on the progress of the rebuild. Thanks again for your help. Simon


26/8/2010 at 9:19pm
 Location: Staines
 Outfit: Avondale Rialto 535 5
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Hi Simon,

Looking back, actually doing it was nowhere near as bad as i thought it would be, and ours was really desperate for such a newish kind of van. I think my front awning rails leaked as when i took them off, there was water underneath. Glued extremely well at the bottom and top, but the middle....the other areas were the toilet compartment, both the cassette bit and where you pour the pink stuff in. I still need to re seal the gas locker but since i finished the big jobs i've kept the caravan cover on when its not in use. I still have a small area where i need to replace the baton but its nothing compared to everything that has already been done. I never had any damp higher than the front light level at the front of the van, which tied in with the awning rail leaks and the window seals were all fine except for one of the small windows at the front and i wasnt sure if that was from the side or the front, so replaced and resealed etc.

Good luck with the work and if you get stuck trying to remove anything (those Avondale people certainly know how to hide screws!) then you'll find lots of help on here!




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