Finally got around to starting me van.
It was acid dipped and then E-coated at that place in Dudley, when they would do vans, its in amazingly good nick!
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Need some55-57 rear lights, and the brake light, need a bit of good luck with that!!

Process it went through

http://www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk/tech ... ocess.html

And one of their vids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlRhGJcaLs0

Looks a good solid base you got there, is there much bodywork repairs needed ?

Andy

andy f wrote:Looks a good solid base you got there, is there much bodywork repairs needed ?

Andy

Not too much mate, will be on it almost full time so hope to have it in paint next month!

Did a trolly dash around Schofields today, Rick there was brilliant!!!


Removed the front panel, it had a big ding in it and the metal had streached, As I want to keep any filling down to a bare minimum if none!! decided to replace it!The acid and coating had done its job it looked like new in there. [/URL[URL=http://s459.photobucket.com/user/PYE-O-C/media/IMG_1420_zpsoms1uib3.jpg.html]
New face ready to go on, none of them there indicators!

The illusive tool box, Rick had a new one in his stash

Got her up on stilts!

Is the new tool box a new repro panel or a NOS part? What's wrong with the old one as I need one for mine.

55bdkombi wrote:Is the new tool box a new repro panel or a NOS part? What's wrong with the old one as I need one for mine.

Its a VW panel, i have been after one for a bit, the old one was missing, looks like someone started a walkthrough project, Schofields have started making the floor panel under it.

Progress this weekend
New outriggers on off side,

Inner sill


Bit of damage in front of wheel arch replaced

Spot welds marked ready for drilling then floor will be welded from outside to keep it neat

NOS Cross panel from Kieft en Klock, this was difficult to find though Rick at Schofields says they may well start doing them, hope to have it in place tomorrow, also the floor inside the loading doors, Great service from the guys ih Holland!!

Progress today
B pillar repair

Front of rear wheel

Today I have mainly been drilling holes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Due to the Frankenstein neck damage on the R/NS corner and some damage to the sill I decided to replace the long side in total as we had the panel and I have more time on me hands than sense!! It would do away with any filler as well.


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Break for the eclipse



A romantic moment, Me Arn the van and Bonie Tyler Total Eclipse of the Heart on radio one!!!

But then even with the welding mask we couldnt see awt for 10 mins!!

502……503………



Panel waiting


802….803…..



Wolfsberg West sill and built in strengthner was twisted to hell had to be unstiched then re welded, ermmmm!!! More drilling!!



902…903….

1002…103

At last side off

Now just the strip under the waist Problem is theres no tell tale puff of rust when you get through the first skin due to the acid process.


2003….2004….20005

It's looking really good mate. Glad to see you had the correct eye protection on for the eclipse

Andy

Cant wait till the day that these go oN!