Suppliers of Spares and Services for Cheltenham Caravans

Suppliers of spares and services for Cheltenham Caravans

The spares situation for Cheltenham Caravans - 10 years on.

It is now 10 years since the then specialist in Cheltenham Caravans retired and, in response to members concerns as to where they would get their spares from in the future, that I wrote the Suppliers of Spares pages for the club’s internet site.

I am pleased to report that the spare parts situation is still healthy (but quite different) and that we will be able to continue enjoying our caravans for many years.

Alasdair Robb has become the main supplier of used, new old stock and remanufactured parts for our caravans, Alasdair has had suspension bushes, and adjustable shock absorbers re manufactured and has clear Moorlight roofs made when he has sufficient orders for a batch and is able to satisfy most needs from either new or second-hand stock.

The club has purchased the remaining Cheltenham factory stock of spares, this includes badges for 1970’s vans, available via the Treasurer. These items are available at club rallies by prior arrangement.

The remaining stock of B&B chassis spares has transferred from Jonnie Longden to Peak trailers of Bidford upon Avon

The caravan wholesalers Burdens have been bought by the Unipart Group & no longer seem to offer components for van of our era.

A club member has the moulds for corner spouts, mudguards and drawbar fairings, these are not currently being produced, as needs can still be met by second-hand items but the moulds are in safe keeping ready for when they are required.

You can no longer expect caravan dealers or breakers to have items in stock to suit our vans, indeed when I visited my local breaker last week he was breaking a caravan that was new when I first wrote my list! Auto jumbles have become the most likely source of components and wheels from caravans of our era.

However we have seen the growth of the internet and in particular E bay! For items still manufactured, such as the white plastic side window surround, you can look for the cheapest price, new old stock of items such as B& B hitch springs and gas mantles can also be located.

I suggest that members buy items such as hitch springs, brake shoes, rear lights and door catches as and when they are available, so each van has a spares package with it, if you don’t need the item some other member will!

I am sure that with members continued enthusiasm to use our vans and to help each other out with spare sources, that as and when any spares shortages appear that there will sufficient demand to justify remanufacturing of any essential items.

Looking forward to the next 10 years.

Jack Salter

The following list indicates potential sources of supply of spares and services for Cheltenham caravans.

Cheltenham caravans were hand made using readily available materials and components as used on contempory caravans, cars, lorries, and in building and other industries.

By sourcing directly from suppliers who would not consider themselves Cheltenham Caravan specialists, nor in many cases even caravan suppliers, most spares and services likely to be required by Cheltenham owners are still available and are likely to be so for many years.

Members that have work on their caravans carried out by a 3rd party who is not a Cheltenham specialists, will also find this list of use in locating the necessary spares. Additions to this list Members throughout the country are looking for suggestions of local repairers willing and able to undertake work on Cheltenham Caravans.

If you have experience of local suppliers willing to undertake servicing, re spraying, upholstery or other services please let us have their details for incorporation.

Any other suggestions for additional entries are most welcome.

Disclaimer This list is drafted by fellow enthusiasts for the guidance of Cheltenham Owners Club members, and is not intended as an approval nor recommendation; the Club is not responsible for the quality or suitability of any parts or services supplied.

Any prices are for guidance only

Supplier and Contact Details Core Cheltenham spares and services Catalogue business supplied available? Cheltenham Specialists Alasdair Robb Cheltenham Cheltenham restoration, renovation, No Tel:01324 624574 specialist repairs and modifications Also supplies second-hand spares Now the main specialist for major work Tony Parks Caravan Repair and restoration of Cheltenham Tel: 01582 724915 specialist & caravans Mob: 079734411771 dealership

Caravan General Local caravan repairers Modern Should be able to undertake regular caravan maintenance of Cheltenham caravans, See listings in Caravan Club magazine service and with the possible exception of repairs. suspension repairs. May be unwilling to undertake some work because of perceived difficulty in locating spares, in which case you can help using this list! http:// Wholesale Supply the following Cheltenham Yes via www.burdengroup.com/UK/index.htm caravan spares spares, to order, via your local caravan dealers distributor dealer. No1 Gas Mantles, Side Window plastic surrounds (1968 onwards), Door handles and latches for 1970’s models Hella awning lights 070000 (rim and base used in the repair of late rear lights), Stretcher type bunk bed Moorlight roof brackets for Ferndens Gas fittings. Waudbys Caravan Centre Mail order Can provide any currently available Brough Road caravan spares caravan spares and accessories by mail South Cave and order, including items from Whale, W4 East Yorkshire accessories and wholesalers Burdens and Longdens HU15 2DB and retail shop

Tel 01430422523 Towsure Mail order Mains wiring kit, Free supplier of 12V fluorescent lights, Catalogue caravan 7 pin plugs and wiring National Telephone Orderline: 0870 60 900 70 accessories New spare wheels (1973 onwards) Open 8am-8pm Monday - Saturday 12v sockets 10am-4pm Sunday Water pipe

Customer Services: 0114 250 3045 Open 9am-5pm Monday - Friday 9am-1pm Saturday Free Fax: 0800 44 44 34

Email: [email protected]

Appliances Arc Systems (Nottingham) Carver spares Specialist repair and spares for Carver and repairs water or space heaters. Gary Connelly, Arc Systems can supply many hard to find spares, either new or second hand Tel: 0115 921 3175 for Carver water and space heaters, as well as other makes. They specialise in Email: [email protected] serviced exchange burner modules for the Carver Cascade 2 water heater, as well as being able to repair frost damaged and leaking water tanks on this popular model. Their knowledge and stock of spares for the Carver Cascade Mk1, as well as all models of the Carver SBE1800 (Caravelle) space heater is extensive O'Leary Motorhomes New caravan Bought remaining stock of spares for 314, Hull Road, surplus old Carver heaters. Plaxton Bridge Road, components Vast stocks of other new surplus Woodmansey, retailer caravan parts. Mail order or worth a Nr. Beverley, visit East Yorkshire, HU17 0RS Telephone - +44 (0) 1482 868632 Mobile - 077860 449303 Fax - +44 (0) 1482 868632 Web - www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk

E-Mail - [email protected] Mail order Able to supply all fittings for upgrades Free CAK Tanks Ltd Address: Caravan water of Cheltenham water, heating and catalogue fittings and electrical systems. Also supplies and price list Aqua House other Sikaflex 221 white polyurethane 10 Princes Drive components adhesive sealant used for structural Kenilworth repairs Warwickshire England CV8 2FD

Tel: 44 01926 854271 Fax: 44 01926 853954

Gas Lights Suppliers of spares Gas Lights and CCG 2049 Nova Gas Light wall light mantles Truma Nova gaslight NLZS operating pressure 30 mbar with thermo-electric Web site wwwcaravanparts.co.uk safety ignition device, complete with shade, output approx 60 W. Ideal for Tel 01295 269163 Fax 01295 lighting up those out of the way places, 269163 Propane. Visit the section on classic parts £123.20 (correct January 2012)

Windows EECO Wade House, Plastic Plastic Double-glazing and Springbok Order form Shelf, replacement lantern Roof windows available Halifax HX3 7PE caravan Windows are made to pattern only as windows Cheltenham windows were hand made to 01274 679524 fit each caravan. Will supply individual windows or sets direct to retail customers, or via Click on the caravan to view website Cheltenham specialists.

Email : [email protected]

Seals direct.com Rubber Door Boat and Caravan Seals Seals, Rubber Extrusions, Window Rubbers, COH Baine Ltd, Rubber IRS 1295W/D extrusions Fixed Window rubber seals Unit 3, Buckingham House Mail order LF1W rubber White Insert for Fixed Window rubber Longfield Road Tunbridge Wells mouldings seals Kent supplier, order IRS 0926N by length Opening Window rubber seals TN2 3EY required Chrome Insert for Fixed Window

(metres) rubber seals Tel 01892 543311 Black Insert for Fixed Window rubber seals e mail [email protected] Tool for Fixed Window rubber seals RAC Autowindscreens Plant Glazing National Supply and fit new rubber seals to mobile service fixed corner windows. 0800 443399 fitting Carry correct seal on their fitters vans. replacement Seal ref no. RR7037 windows to (the 4 corner windows on Cheltenhams JCBs/ use approx 7 metres) Tractors etc There are other local plant glazers.

Car windscreen fitters are not recommended, they are unlikely to carry the correct seal, and may struggle fitting Cheltenham windows. Local glaziers Glass windows. Will be able to cut windows to size. Laminated glass is only a legal requirement on very late (Fernden built) Cheltenhams.

Brakes

Safetek Friction linings Can reline any size Cheltenham brake 1 Rawfolds Industrial Estate, Bradford shoe by mail order. Also skim drums and Road, fit oversize linings to suit. Cleckheaton, West Yorks, BD19 5LT Tel 01274 862666

Charles Ware’s Morris Minor Centre Morris Minor Brake shoes all models 1962 to1973 Charlton Buildings, Spares (except Springboks). Lower Bristol Road, Kit, Bath FBK121 13 brake 1098cc 17.95 ea BA2 3EATel: (01225) 447659 or EMAIL shoe Ian Wonnacott Brake shoes for Brake shoes all models 1962 to 1973(except Classic Spares classic cars Springboks) = Morris Minor 1098cc Fronts The Forge £15 a set. Fore Street (Please return old shoes for relining) Kenton Devon Brake shoes 67-73 Springboks EX6 8LF Standard Vanguard series1 shoes - In stock - £17.50 per set. 01626 891645 (Please return old shoes for relining) www.classic-brakes.co.uk Brake shoes 1975 –1982 Auto reverse Lockheed trailer brakes – available on an exchange basis. Large surcharge on the old units due to shortage of core units Hardware  Vintage Supplies Ltd. Mail order Locking door handles pre 66 models Yes Free Crosswinds Vintage Car Happisburgh Supplies Door slam lock pre 66 models Norwich Norfolk NR12 ORX ¼” UNF straight grease nipples for England fitting as a modification to suspension  Telephone: +44 (0) 1692 pivots 650455 841STR grease nipple £0.47 for 1  Facsimile: +44 (0) 1692 straight each 651451  E-Mail: [email protected]. uk

Screwfix Direct Mail order Stainless steel woodscrews, Free FREEPOST hardware shop Stainless steel nuts, bolts and studding Catalogue Yeovil brass cupboard door hinge screws. BA22 8BF smooth white chassis paint,

Freephone contact adhesive, 0500 41 41 41 clear satin matt varnish, Mon-Fri: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm double pole mains sockets, Sat-Sun: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm grease and grease guns . Mastic guns Wickes (branches nationwide) Building 1” polystyrene sheet for insulation Yes free Supplies inside wall cavities collect from Adhesive sealant (polyurethane) for branch permanent bonding/sealing of bodywork and trim approx £7 per cartridge Steel reinforcing bkts for structural framework Vintage Car Raised countersunk chrome screws Yes WOOLIES Tel: +44 Spares Door seals 265A (I & C (0) 1778 347347 Woolstenholmes Ltd) Door slam lock pre 66 models Fax: +44 Whitley Way, (0) 1778 341847 Northfields Industrial Estate, Email:

Market Deeping, Peterborough, [email protected] England PE6 8AR Shock absorbers and springs Competition Complete modern adjustable suspension Dampertech and kit car units shock Shock absorber complete with new Brampton Hall, absorbers spring. Brampton Road, 17” Coil over shock with Rubber bushes Brampton-En-Le-Morthen of ID to fit over ¾” pins. Rotherham, S66 9BD Spacers will be required to fit each http://www.dampertech.co.uk/contact.htm side of shock absorber eye. l Approx standard spring rates Tel: 01709 703992, Fax: 01709 702572 Sable 350lbs, Some models have different strength springs on each side due to uneven weight distribution e.g. Springbok NS 525lbs OS 425lbs

Cost approx £260 pair including springs Spax Performance Ltd Competition car Modern adjustable 17” Coil over shock Unit 2 shock absorber absorber to accept 12” replacement 2 manufactures Murdock Rd ¼” ID springs. Bicester Ref C120/170 with loops both ends with Oxon a rubber grommet in each side of the OX26 4PP loop with a 19mm hole. 01869 244771 Suggested initial damper adjustment to mid position on Springboks, 1/3 position on Sables to suit strength of springs. Contact Chris Jones Enables adjustment of height of caravan by approximately + or - 1” from standard. Approx £220 pair Order springs separately from Merlin or Faulkner Merlin Motor Sport Mail order racing 2 ¼” ID springs to fit modern Yes E mailto:[email protected]. car spares replacement shock absorbers. 01249 782101. They can also measure strength of your Castle Combe Racing Circuit original springs for you. Chippenham Also supply C spanner necessary for Wiltshire adjusting spring platform on modern SN14 7EX shock absorbers. Open 6 days Monday to Friday 9 - 5.30 Rigid aluminium tube for use as fridge Saturday 9 - 5.00 chimney on Cheltenhams usually 1” Also Open Raceday Bank Holidays diameter sold by the metre (check diameter and length required for your installation) D. Faulkner Springs, Racing car 2 ¼” ID springs to fit modern Greensleeves, Northfields spring supplier replacement shock absorbers. Lane, Westergate, Suitable 12” long springs to suit Spax Chichester, shock absorbers available from stock. West Sussex, PO20 3UH ENGLAND. Can also supply new 14” long springs to

+44 (0)1243 543049 fit original shock absorbers.

Springs approx £30 each +44 (0)1243 542133

sales@dfaulknerspri ngs.com

DLS (UK) Ltd, Water Lane, Wirksworth, Mail order Shock absorber bush for original yes Derbyshire, DE4 4DW Land Rover Cheltenham units spares (identified by cast aluminium spring retention collar) Not suitable for later replacement shock absorbers with pressed steel collar Telephone: 01629 822185 Series 11 Land Rover 552819 Bush Shock absorber SWB & LWB E-Mail: [email protected] front, SWB rear, LWB rear top 19p +vat + carriage

Hitch and Running Gear Halfords National car Supply hitch bump rubbers for 1962 to spares retailer 1972 Cheltenhams. Part number HEX400. Halfords sell these as 32mm car exhaust suspension rubbers. Johnnie Longden Caravan spares Bought all remaining stocks of B&B wholesaler chassis spares Unit 24 Dawkins Road, Poole, Dorset Stock includes hitch head springs and gaiters for all models of Cheltenham. 01202 679121 Complete Beta and Sigma hitches and spares (post 1972 models) and brake drums for Fernden built models. Order through local caravan dealer. Longdens have agreed to exceptionally deal direct with Cheltenham Owners Club members. Local Bearing Suppliers Bearing Supply suspension pivot bushes as “ See Yellow Pages (under “Bearing Suppliers Phosphor Bronze bushes 1½”OD x 1 ¼”id Suppliers”). x 1 ½” long. Ref no AIC202424” These bushes need reaming to 1¼” after fitting. Also should be able to provide wheel bearings and seals to pattern or part number

Local Lorry Fitters Fitting suspension pivot bushes. The procedure for fitting these is similar to lorry shackle pins, a commercial vehicle fitter is also likely to have the 1 1/8” spanner and an 1¼” adjustable reamer necessary for this job.

Tracy Tools Ltd. 2 Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth, Mail order Source for 1¼” hand reamers for to order Devon, TQ6 9NF engineering bronze suspension bushes catalogue Tel: 01803 833134 or 01803 839500 cutting tool please click Orders fax line: 01803 834588 1 1/4" £25.00 each http://www.tracytools.com/index.htm supplier here. ¼” UNF first cut tap for cutting thread for suspension grease nipple modification £2

Exterior

Local Commercial vehicle refinishers Re spraying Commercial vehicle refinishers are the commercial best option for re spraying vehicles Cheltenhams; commercial vehicles use similar materials, finishes and construction methods to our caravans. Car paint (2 pack) is not sufficiently flexible for our caravans. Re spraying a Cheltenham properly is an expensive exercise (approx £1,000, depending upon amount of preparation required and size of caravan); the cost can be reduced by the owner carrying out some of the preparatory work. Stafford Vehicle EMAIL: [email protected] Mail Order CHROME ON BRASS No. £16 each Components Ltd PLATE LIGHT classic car + £3.50 P&P 53 Kepler, Off PHONE: +44 . Mariner lights Lichfield Road (0)1827 67714 Industrial Estate UK Phone at local call rate: Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7SF 08456 581 251

FAX: 01827 60251

See Yellow Pages (under “Electroplaters”). Re-chroming Also look at adverts in “Scootering” magazine Nuneaton Fine Finishing Company Mail order re- Re-chroming Units 6 & 7, Wootton Works, Bulkington chroming Several COC members have used this Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9DT, company England Tel: + 44 (0) 1203 490 944, Fax: + 44 (0) 1203 490 944 Awnings Trio Pair Awning Repairs and alterations to all makes of Unit 5 Baileygate Industrial Estate Repairs caravan awnings. South Baileygate As modern caravans are much taller Pontefract than Cheltenhams new awnings do not West Yorkshire our caravans properly. 01977 708688 This company can alter them to fit, or repair your old awning. They will arrange collection from and delivery to your home or workplace at a cost of approx £20. Canvas Repair Centre

Address: 121 Branston Road Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire England DE14 3DD

Tel: 44 01283 41721

Interior See Yellow Pages (under Upholstery webbing 2” Pirelli webbing, ““UPHOLSTERERS’ SUPPLIES”). good ironmongers also carry this product. See Yellow Pages (under “FOAM Upholstery foam PRODUCTS-LATEX”). www.foamcushion.co.uk foam supply (based in Leamington Spa) business

See Yellow Pages (under “Upholsterers”). Re-upholstery and adverts in Caravan magazines

Wooden Hardwood trim for joints on interior Mouldings wall panels, around door openings and on Whittington Road Pre 1968 window openings are all still Oswestry available as standard mouldings. Shropshire Available through independent SY11 1HZ DIY/hardware stores listed on their Tel: 01691 655131 website Fax: 01691 657694 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.richardburbidge.co.uk/knowled ge/stockist.php4 Local timber merchants Timber Oak Veneer Plywood The 3 mm oak veneer plywood used on Cheltenhams is no longer available, however 4mm American Oak veneer plywood is available to order from local timber merchants, and has been successfully used in renovation projects by Cheltenham owners.

Hardboard Pegboard (under seats on some models) Available to order from local timber merchants

Some timber merchants will stock, or be able to order, Ash for structural repairs on pre 1973 models or supply a suitable tropical hardwood for later models of Cheltenham Caravan. Auto jumbles

Markets for parts for old vehicles Second hand Spares Used Caravan Parts Used caravan Second-hand caravan parts shop, all 4 Weldon Rd spares shop! items, however small, sorted and priced Castleford in walk around shop. West Yorkshire Frequented by many Cheltenham owners 01977 604656 even though they have never dismantled a Cheltenham. They strip old caravans and keep stock of small items indefinitely. Stock suitable for Cheltenhams includes gas light knobs, curtain track runners and end stops, door locks and handles, as well as general caravan spares and accessories. Business currently for sale due to retirement, so ring to check still open before visiting. Hunmanby Caravans Caravan Breakers Unlikely to be breaking a Cheltenham, Unit 6, Hunmanby Industrial Estate, worth trying for caravan fittings and running gear components common to Filey, other caravans of the same era. Caravan parts from 1950 to 2001 Ask North Yorkshire, for Ian Break around 15 caravans a week and YO14 0PH are helpful. Mail order service available Tel: 01723 892 490 Hawkesbury Caravans Coventry Caravan Used spares including fridges, cookers, Breakers sinks, grills and hobs, also stock Tel 02476 733287 or 07976 927753 bathroom items such as sinks and http://www.hawkesburycaravans.com/ shower trays, curtains and blinds. All types of lighting from gas lamps to 12v spotlights Mail order service available Caravan Centre Caravan One of the largest caravan breakers, Breakers stripping caravans on a daily basis

Steadmans Yard, Stocks fridges, water heaters for upgrades Albert Street, Can supply by mail order Talywain, Unlikely to be breaking a Cheltenham, Pontypool, NP4 7RL worth trying for post 1970 caravan fittings and running gear components Tel : 01495 774 999 common to other caravans of the same era. Fax : 01495 775 337

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Compiled by Jack Salter