The San Fran Van

[Hans]

Your welds look 10 times better than mine mate, should have a deal ,u weld ,i bend. ;-)

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[S49]

Also if i'd welded it in from above in the runner channel the fffing door wouldn't have fitted in the runner then I would have been well fecked.

[fife t4 new]

If that repair is underneath i'd be tempted not to grind it off. Heres the same spot on our blue one.

Ok mate I'll take that advice. Is that a repair panel or did you make it? I couldn't find a replacement on ebay

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[fife t4 new]

Thanks Andreas. If only you weren't 600 odd miles away

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[damont4]

Looking great mate lovely job

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[S49]

Its a cut of a cut from one in my local yard. I had the whole step but thought it easier just to put in the bit that was rusted. Amazed after how well the door fits. Better than on the white one which hasn't had any repairs to that area.

[druggedonions]

Then I went on to the underside of the sill.
Took an aluminium strip off?? And this was underneath
Cut all that mess out

I'll hold up my hand to that one. Thought it was a good idea to put a kador strip runner on that side of the van to take an awning skirt to keep the wind out. But it was more hassle than it was worth fitting each time.

Looking good though mate. Keep it up.

[fife t4 new]

I'll hold up my hand to that one. Thought it was a good idea to put a kador strip runner on that side of the van to take an awning skirt to keep the wind out. But it was more hassle than it was worth fitting each time.

Looking good though mate. Keep it up.

I thought it was maybe for an awning. I looked on mine and couldn't see it so decided it was coming off.

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[fife t4 new]

Got a little bit more done today. More cutting out and removing than anything else. Cut out where the replacement sill is going.
Then discovered more tinworm under the paint. Where the passenger door inner sill runs to the sliding door sill on the underside has been replaced before. Needs done again tho. Need to order a new sill to see how it finishes. For now does anyone have a pic of this bit? and heres the shit I cut out
also managed to get 1 back bumper mount off. This took quite some time

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[damont4]

U aint scared mate fair play

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[fife t4 new]

No choice buddy. It'll be a new van at this rate

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[mike_skinner]

...a heap load of of work but once you start then you have to continue. hats off to you - your welder looks like a newer version of the one I borrowed = what a difference the gas makes :O)

[Hans]

? What gas u are using?

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[fife t4 new]

Same bottle as you I think hans. It won't let me upload a pic. Hobbyweld I think. Its co2 argon mix

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[fife t4 new]

...a heap load of of work but once you start then you have to continue. hats off to you - your welder looks like a newer version of the one I borrowed = what a difference the gas makes :O)

I loose motivation quickly with the state it's in. But got a buzz for the t4 again. Deffo better than gasless. Also, I think I've done better welding since changing from the disposable bottles. Less splatter.

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