jonandshell
Free Member
Friends of ours have bought their first van, a 1992 Compass Drifter on a Ducato 1.9 TD chassis.
The MH really is in good nick, but the floor puzzles me!:Confused:
I haven't had time to examine the floor properly, but there is some springiness when I walk about on it. I have looked underneath whilst Shell has walked about and the ply floor springs under her weight, but only between the chassis members, as you might expect.
Now, if the floor were delaminating, the flexing would only be felt underfoot and not visible when viewed from underneath.
I suspect that the floor is only a single sheet of ply and not of a sandwich construction like more modern vans. The only insulation appears to be the carpet!
Does anyone know if I am correct in this assumption? The body is completely dry and all seems well with the damp meter. I just haven't had the opportunity to check the thickness of the floor yet.
The MH really is in good nick, but the floor puzzles me!:Confused:
I haven't had time to examine the floor properly, but there is some springiness when I walk about on it. I have looked underneath whilst Shell has walked about and the ply floor springs under her weight, but only between the chassis members, as you might expect.
Now, if the floor were delaminating, the flexing would only be felt underfoot and not visible when viewed from underneath.
I suspect that the floor is only a single sheet of ply and not of a sandwich construction like more modern vans. The only insulation appears to be the carpet!
Does anyone know if I am correct in this assumption? The body is completely dry and all seems well with the damp meter. I just haven't had the opportunity to check the thickness of the floor yet.