In my new plot is an old caravan that is made of (what I believe to be) some kind of alloy. It's been there for decades so is probably deeply rooted but I don't want it there. It's an eye sore and takes up room for no reason. So what's the best way to shift it? On the allotment part of the fence doesn't exist because the back of one of the old pigeon lofts acts as the fence. I plan on knocking this down (along with 3 other lofts) so there should be a gap to get it out before I reconstruct a fence.
So, is it best to cut it up in small pieces, a little at a time and send to the tip? Or should I muster many hands and try and push it out of location and onto the road? If this is the best option, what do I do once it's out the allotment? My car is capable of towing, but this van is definately not in a towable state.
Could it be worth a bit as scrap? Give a local scrappie a ring, maybe they will clear it for you.
Quote from: Chrispy on May 19, 2011, 12:18:35
Could it be worth a bit as scrap? Give a local scrappie a ring, maybe they will clear it for you.
Thanks, just emailed a couple and see what they say. Be ok if they give me a bit money for it, but if not I'm not bothered as long as it's gone. Got enough mess to clean up without the need to worry about this caravan.
I'd be tempted to tart it up and make a feature out of it. Bodge it so its waterproof, get some brightly coloured paint, solar lighting, camping cooker, rip out the old fittings and re-do the interior, lay paving stones around it and get the beers out!
..unless its really beyond salvation, in which case try the scrappers or Freecycle.
I'd be tempted as Lewic says- kitsch(?) especially would be brilliant- but maybe not your thing!!
Anyway there is scrap value- at least our friend thinks so as he's just chopped one up for the aluminium recycling!
If it's an old alloy bodies caravan it might well be worth a few bob to the calssic caravan crowd.... they're pretty demented...
chrisc
Once upon a day scrappies wouldn't take a caravan even if you towed it to them and gave it away free, there's actually very little aluminium in a caravan, the sheet ally they use is unbelievably thin, there mainly wood and laminate. With the advent of aluminium chassis and the rise in price of aluminium it might just be worth taking them now. Thats why you would sometimes see them abandoned in lay bys and country back roads ( well we used to get them here in lincolnshire)
Not wanting to publicise my dementia, but I'd go along with Chris. There's a caravan section here:
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/ (http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/)
Geoff.
Hi i would defo have it as a shed mate cooker/ fridge /radio / seats /ect . If i could get one on my plot i would ! Happy Days .ATB Roy
Quote from: roycurwen1 on May 19, 2011, 23:03:00
Hi i would defo have it as a shed mate cooker/ fridge /radio / seats /ect . If i could get one on my plot i would ! Happy Days .ATB Roy
It's really not in the condition to use as a shed, plus it's taking up space that I could really use.
This thread is really showing up the recyclers I would have tarted it up too. I just love anything quirky as long as its not an eyesore.
Quote from: shirlton on May 20, 2011, 08:54:49
This thread is really showing up the recyclers I would have tarted it up too. I just love anything quirky as long as its not an eyesore.
It's an eye sore though, and probably an eye sore full of mice seeing as though that's where my grandad stored all his pigeon feed.
It will be aluminium sheeting, we have a similar case on one of our town allotments when someone left and along with their old caravan they left a load of tyres, a total eye sore in anyones eyes,
If it's too far gone to use as a shed it's probably not much use to anyone. Get an axe, break it up, and put it on a skip. I once did that with a mini.
Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on May 20, 2011, 19:10:47
If it's too far gone to use as a shed it's probably not much use to anyone. Get an axe, break it up, and put it on a skip. I once did that with a mini.
The advantage of Citroen 2CV6's are you turn them upside down and they are there own skip.
LOL! ;D
Old tyres can be very useful on an allotment. Stack them to use as deep planters. Stack them and use as compost heap. Put them on top of covered beds, which are not in use. They hold the covers down well all through heavy winds. I would not be without my tyres!!
I think an ols caravan could have potential too but I guess if it is in a very poor condition, it would be better to remove it.
Any piccies Hightower. ;D
How awesome to have a caravan on your plot! - I too was just going to ask for some piccies! :P
Put in on ebay, someone will buy it. ;) ;)
Quote from: stargazer on May 21, 2011, 19:53:31
How awesome to have a caravan on your plot! - I too was just going to ask for some piccies! :P
Don't talk like a thingy, who wants some old crap like a caravan on an a allotment site, if you do have the pleasure and permission to have one take the fak-in thing with you when you leave and don't leave it for others to clean up,
We have a VW Campervan on our site... that hasn't moved since the early '80's... :-X
Lincoln City Council ban caravans from there plots. Shame, they make good lotty sheds with all mod cons, and somewhere to hide if it rains.
The plot already has a good cabin (or it will be once I've cleaned it out). It has lots of windows so I reckon I could quite easily turn it into a good potting shed. Therefore I have no need (or want) for the van.
As for photo's, I don't have any of it except the odd one on my site (link in sig) but these don't show all the van.
Well after all it's up to you!! it is your plot, have you contacted scrap people to ask them? you might as well make a few bob :D
I've been told that there's not a lot of money in them. Apparently they are mainly wood with sheet alloy to plate it, and apparently that amount doesn't fetch much.
I think what I will do is dismantle it bit by bit, reusing the wood where I can, burning what I can't reuse, and putting the rest in the skip when the allotment gets another one.
If it's got a fridge and/or a sink/drainer/stove thingy in it they will fetch money on ebay.... even an old 12v/gas RM120 will go for at least 50 quid if it still works, more if it also has the vents and chimney, sell it as a set to someone building their own camper van, stove/sink/drainer/grills go for about 30 or so.... If it's got an inside gas locker then that is worth something, or if the external one has decent bottle restrains that can be reused.....
Quote from: hightower on May 24, 2011, 09:03:08
I've been told that there's not a lot of money in them. Apparently they are mainly wood with sheet alloy to plate it, and apparently that amount doesn't fetch much.
thats what i said about 20 posts back, see reply #6......................