Ours is aluminium clad on hi density foam filler composit lighter than fibreglass and apparently hail proof and won’t discolour like the fibreglass on our last two Jayco vans
Dave & Carmel's new van
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As I said if high quality fg resins used etc (Not cheap imported rubbish from China which has happened over the last 20 years)) colours etc retain gloss and will last for years.I have a Jayco 2015 Journey Outback (fibre glass) which has not gone yellow.Although have twenty shades of white in the vents etc plus different colours on the polycarbonate items eg front bootlid..Many so called wax polishes will yellow with age also.The Avans have aluminium bonded to a high density polystyrene foam and they dent pretty easily.nearly all aluminium claddings have a two pak painted colour coat with a clear top coat.The life of quality two pak paints in the open is a round five years before they will start to go chalky.Of course longer if under cover
Big Mal is 7 yrs old, tin van looks new now, new tin and AC after hail in Nov.....but the old 14.44 handled the hail well just needed new vents...not a mark on the fibreglass.... Glad you came thru okay Dave, cats and dogs with noise in Toowoomba.
We decided to take advantage of Carmel having a week off chemotherapy to sneak away to somewhere quiet, Rocky Point Campground off the Bundaberg to 1770 road and caught up with some of her friends. $25 per night for 2 people self contained with ample bore water available. It’s on the bank of Baffle Creek and we had a little fish this morning with some success!!
In a tinnie, prawns ?? Could be a nice spot for the new improved Crusty/Troopy/Tinnie list of camp destinations
I like the look of your van, its a little Silverline'esk
Hey @Crusty181 the Jayco production line manager is Half owner of WillowRV the other owner is ex Jurgens. Yep great place for a tinnie lots of water to explore we got 4 good muddies yesterday with 2 pots, dog friendly and no need for a grey water tank just water the plants and a dump point on site, each site is 400 square meters!!!
You sure your not poaching down my way, that shore line looks like out the back of my place ???????????????
Give Carmel best wishes from Chris and I too mate.
Give Carmel best wishes from Chris and I too mate.
Glad to hear Carmel is well enough to travel even though it’s a short trip. Give her our best wishes and hope for a speedy recovery lots of love flacksters
Checked out your van at the Brissie caravan show yesterday. Very impressive. Just ignore the scruffy bloke looking in through the back. 
$5 for a cup of coffee, took my own lunch and water. Just looked at everything else while wearing my pants with very deep pockets.
