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Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-15-2012, 08:17 PM
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Posted By blewis
Floorpan Repairs

Half way done with restoring the floorpans. The rust damage was worse than what it appeared to be prior to sanding. Killed all the heavy rust with vinegar/water and sanded away the surface rust. ...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-06-2012, 03:33 PM
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Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
Yes, the wood support strips are bonded with...

Yes, the wood support strips are bonded with fiber cloth and resin. There are no fasteners/nails or screws going through the outer shell. The paneling you see on the inner wall are some type of...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-06-2012, 11:42 AM
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Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
There were only 12" strips of wood that were...

There were only 12" strips of wood that were laminated onto the fiberglass shell is areas where the cabinets/counters/seating are located. When I got the RV, it was half way stripped inside but...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-06-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
Great questions. The entire shell is pretty...

Great questions. The entire shell is pretty strong and the fiberglass is thick. I plan on putting in framing but the hard part is all the curves. Not sure the best to handle this. Perhaps someone...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-06-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
I noticed when I had it towed to the house, when...

I noticed when I had it towed to the house, when unloading on the flat bed the back started to bottom out which started to put pressure on the long crack areas. We had to make some adjustments for...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-06-2012, 09:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
Fiberglass

Yup..Definitely fiberglass. I have to get some cracks repaired at the back :(
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-05-2012, 10:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
Cab

Had some time to clear out the cab area. Brown stuff on the floor is dry cushion material that the mice pick off from the seats. Engine appears to be in decent shape despite the years gone by. AC...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-03-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
Blank Canvas

Finally got the old stuff out of the living area. Next task to tackle is the CAB which is a mess. My helper is Max. A rescue from Vegas who lost his family during the recession.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-31-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
Yes. Mercedes used the drive-train platform for...

Yes. Mercedes used the drive-train platform for a number of their commercial products in the late 60's.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-31-2012, 01:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
1966 Hanomag tear-down in progress

Only able to spend a couple of hours each day after work but getting there. Next thing to go is the ugly cabinet.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-28-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
I had it towed on a flat bed to my house which...

I had it towed on a flat bed to my house which was pretty easy. The entire length of the vehicle including the cab is 18ft. The registration will be the hard part. Cannot find the VIN number...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-28-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
I believe it was constructed as a motorhome. ...

I believe it was constructed as a motorhome. From what I gathered so far, Hanomag and another company teamed together to produce these line of RV's but not sure how many are out there now. Here are...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-28-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
I picked this up at a storage auction. It was...

I picked this up at a storage auction. It was going to end up in a salvage yard. The drive train is Mercedes and the engine is a 4 cylinder diesel with front wheel drive. The chassis is a tubular...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-28-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,740
Posted By blewis
Hello from Bill

Hello All,

I just picked up a old RV (1966) that I am currently gutting out. Was hoping if anyone out here knows much about this vehicle and the history. All I know is it a Hanomag.

Thank you!
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