This Bailey caravan was soon returned to former glory. Like the caravan below, this type of accident is fairly common. Although concentrated in one place the repair is fairly extensive. This included, a new front panel, side lower panel, gas bottle tray, corner wallboard and framework and the usual mouldings and transfers etc.

The joint between the upper and lower side panels is now commonplace within the caravan industry - some say the lower panel cannot be replaced without the need to replace an undamaged upper panel . As you can see from our finished repair this is not the case at all. The best solution is not always the most expensive !!

We are not quite sure what happens first, does the tyre begin to shred and then blow out or does the blow out come first and then shred the tyre ? Either way the owners of this Coachman caravan had a untimely end to there holiday. All types of skills were required here, the brake drum & alloy wheel was replaced, the timber framework and interior wallboard around the wheel arch and then finally the aluminium panel and mouldings. It also destroyed the water and gas supplies to the kitchen appliances. None of it caused us too much of a problem as you can see from the finished picture.

Please bear in mind - just because the tyre is inflated does not mean its in good condition!