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Andrew was able to source an original Franklin bed base .
Stepping inside , the offside kitchen has been almost completely rebuilt . Sadly , a mouse had found its way behind the cabinetry and had chewed a lot of timber out . However , while the mouse had also done some damage to the original stove , Andrew was able to dismantle it , fix it , and it has since passed its inspection by a gas fitter .
The original fridge , however , was a sadder story . Unfortunately , it was beyond repair ; however , because some Dometic fridges have a facia that can be removed to accommodate facias of different colours , Andrew was able to fit some old original material to the front of a new Dometic fridge . This fridge is officially the only modern appliance in the entire van .
Various ply wall panels have been replaced , too , but you wouldn ’ t know unless you knew what you were looking for and got up close – how Andrew managed to source ply with almost the same veneer as that of the 1970s is anyone ’ s guess . But it looks great !
The nearside dinette had to be reupholstered . While the foam for the seats was mouldy beyond repair , he was able to salvage the foam used for the back rests . The bunks , meanwhile , had to be completely rebuilt . One of the van ’ s previous owners had removed the bunks to make space for a baby ’ s cot .
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