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[1948]

Backed van into drive forgot bike mounted on van back wall , Bike handle pushed right through aluminum skin Any advise from anyone out there?? Can aluminum skin be repaired. Think I will need some professional attention but be grateful if anyone can fill me in with background knowledge so I can source the right people to reapir it. THanks

 

[hilldweller]

Think I will need some professional attention

You sure do. My advice is go private, it's too serious to wait for the NHS.

 

[vwalan]

could poprivet a patch . or try to pull it out carefully and arange some kind of graphic or a sticker. a nice gb plate or something .

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[1948]

here is the damage

here is damage please keep repair suggestions coming

 

[pappajohn]

looks like it'll be body filler and a lot of work with wet 'n' dry paper to me.

the little 'flap' could be pulled out by screwing a self tapper in and gently pulling it out then fill and sand and paint.

then get rid of the bike rack and buy an A frame :thumb:

 

[lebesset]

quite simple , pop down to your friendly motorhome dealer , get a small grill that matches the others , screw on over the hole

I promise not to come and look to see what is underneath

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[Larrynwin]

looks like it'll be body filler and a lot of work with wet 'n' dry paper to me.

the little 'flap' could be pulled out by screwing a self tapper in and gently pulling it out then fill and sand and paint.

then get rid of the bike rack and buy an A frame :thumb:

Do bikes fit on a frame

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

quite simple , pop down to your friendly motorhome dealer , get a small grill that matches the others , screw on over the hole

I promise not to come and look to see what is underneath

Hi I would seal it before fitting a grill to keep the damp out

 

[1948]

Hi I would seal it before fitting a grill to keep the damp out

I take that i will have to fix the grill (is this just a plastic cover ???) woth screws and need to drill more holes in the back wall Not sure if i want to do that.

By the way FITTING A FRAME to carry bike???? A bit overkill I think

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[Terry]

I take that i will have to fix the grill (is this just a plastic cover ???) woth screws and need to drill more holes in the back wall Not sure if i want to do that.

By the way FITTING A FRAME to carry bike???? A bit overkill I think

Stick it on :thumb: I like vwalans idea get a bit of ali plate cut to GB sticker size and stick other than that fill with fiberfil then smooth filler then paint :thumb:
terry

 

[hilldweller]

quite simple , pop down to your friendly motorhome dealer , get a small grill that matches the others , screw on over the hole

I promise not to come and look to see what is underneath

Brilliant - but fill the hole first.