Highwayman123 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 *-) I was hoping someone would come back to me with some help on my leaking roof and how to restore the roofing inside ,I know it's a problem with the highwayman I've actually stopped the leak at the moment but I need some suggestions if anyone has had this problem with the same vehicle and sorted it I wait in anticipation Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Col, I don't recall any other forum member posting about a Highwayman on here so unfortunately I think you're onto a loser with your request. The only thing I could suggest is to try contacting Martin Watts who writes the 'Vintage Vans' pages in MMM. Best of luck, Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Highwayman123 - 2018-08-14 9:11 PM *-) I was hoping someone would come back to me with some help on my leaking roof and how to restore the roofing inside ,I know it's a problem with the highwayman I've actually stopped the leak at the moment but I need some suggestions if anyone has had this problem with the same vehicle and sorted it I wait in anticipation Col Unfortunately your in the snob section of O&L ;-) ............ They like to look down on us old motorhome/Autohome owners *-) ........ That said, you've stopped the leak at the moment is significant...........Coz it means you've found where it's getting in B-) ........ As for how to restore the damage depends on your DIY abilities, and whether the rest of your Autohome camper is worth the expense of going down the professional route :-S .......... If the leak is a fairly recent event and the damage is minor then repairs should be inexpensive B-) ......... If its been ongoing for years and the damage is extensive.........then you may have to spend more than your camper is worth on "professionals"...........unless as I said earlier your "good" at DIY then your time could become a good earner :D ........... Some pictures would help?........As I know from experience the roof lights are the usual suspects *-) ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 There was a previous discussion. https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Talbot-Owners-Club-and-spares/5362/ But very few still on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Billggski - 2018-08-14 9:52 PM But very few still on the road. You'd be surprised ;-) ............ I pass more old Highwayman's than Travelhomes in the UK & Spain :D ......... But us Travelhomes were quite exclusive B-) ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Talbot+express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I believe I remember Dave Newell had a Highwayman which he took apart, body that is, he then rebuilt it. Maybe worth a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Billggski - 2018-08-14 9:52 PM There was a previous discussion. https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Talbot-Owners-Club-and-spares/5362/ But very few still on the road. Maybye not many Highwaymen but still a good few Talbots/Fiats/Peugeots/Citroens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Col originally asked about this a few days ago. https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Leaking-roof-on-my-motor-home-new-to-forum/50028/ There was a “Neal Farrow” who participated on the predecessor of this forum (13 years ago?) but the user-name is no longer ‘live’. As Mickt mentions above, Dave Newell rebuilt a Highwayman. It's referred to in this 2006 forum discussion. https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Talbot-Highwayman-Leaking-roof/1666/ it needs to be appreciated that the Out&AboutLive forums have a relatively small ‘user population’, so the chances of an active forum-member owning a specific motorhome are quite low. There might be someone on the larger forums (examples here) https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/ https://forums.motorhomefacts.com/ who owns a Highwayman and can help. Otherwise there’s the Talbot Express Owners Club & Forum https://talbotoc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 These van were always prone to leaks right from new back in the 80s and whilst I have never had the pleasure of working on one I have had the dubious homour of working on others of similar constuction. The then common construction method was fo form sides and roof panels by glueing (often vacuum glueing) a polystrene foam panel with softwood battens as edges and cross roof support between an aluminium outer panel and a hardboard type pre decorated interior roof panel which was pretty strong when made but as age takes hold structural integrity weakens and constant movement sets in which caues water ingress ans so the process becomes almost impossible to stop completely. The aluminium tends to corrode making holes, some of which may only be pinprick size and hard to spot and the roof joints tend to lose their watertight integrity all leading to rot of both the interior roof panels and more importantly the softwood frames. When you start taking it apart you might find the rot goes a a long way along the woodwork and whilst the battens are not hard to replace getting at them is and will almost certainly mean taking out the high level lockers and removing the ceiling panel to gain access. Not technically difficult but time consuming and may mean a new interior roof panel. At least with a van of that age an 'as new' finish is not essential and it is not hard to make it look good. I am not a professional by any means as my repairs were always budget driven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 pelmetman - 2018-08-14 10:00 PM Billggski - 2018-08-14 9:52 PM But very few still on the road. You'd be surprised ;-) ............ I pass more old Highwayman's than Travelhomes in the UK & Spain :D ......... But us Travelhomes were quite exclusive B-) ......... I bet they’re easy to pass, with the help of a walking frame. Got to go, must see if the staff have ironed my cravat and slacks properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumblewagon Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I did have one and it didn't leak. However, it had a terrible gear change, no power steering, and the engine wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding. Later I had an Autohomes Wayfarer, and that did leak from new, but was repaired under warranty. (getting that done was a story in itself). It also started to leak some years later and this was under the trim round the luton. It was just before I traded it in, and it took a swift bit of DIY to replace the rotten wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonaldson Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 For your solution and others, go to Facebook page and join Talbot Express section. There is also a Fiat section as well. Many oldies are getting help there even as in your case, interior wall strip downs. https://en-gb.facebook.com/TalbotExpressOwnersPage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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