We have started on the interior update of the 1989 Jayco poptop.
First thing to come out was the outdated curtains and pelmets. The bed frame and bedhead were also removed. For some reason the previous owner kept the spare wheel under the bed and it had created a stain and wear mark on the carpet over the years.
The interior was then thoroughly washed. We hired a steam cleaner and cleaned the carpet and the fabric on the seat cushions. The cushions and the carpet were heavily stained and we were quite amazed with the way they cleaned up (check out the photos in the gallery).
The next task was to create some additional storage in the caravan by boxing in the bed frame and hinging the mattress support timber. The boxing in was easy as it is not structural as the bed frame is still the structural support so we could use light weight material for the boxing in.
There were socket outlet on the sides of the wardrobes which became inaccessible due to the boxing so they were removed. (I am able to do this by the way as I am a Licensed Electrician) The two outlets were re-used one was installed above the vanity box for hair dryers etc and the other was installed in close proximity to the dinning table for laptop power supplies etc.
The range hood was removed and given a new coat of paint due to a rub mark which had gone rusty which had been caused by rubbing of a zipper in the poptop canvas when it was folded down.
Check back soon as we are about to install the new window coverings and ad some finishing touches to the interior.
We purposely went for any older, but newer style caravan that we can modernize and ad some of the items mentioned on our website www.caravanersfriend.com.
Please return to view future blogs that we will be listing as we pimp our caravan.
