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fastfish
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Posted: 16 Aug 15 at 20:43 |
Well just bought this beastie off a site member...
Started today to look at bodywork, once the filler and rust was removed its not a pretty site. Most of it is however superficial as its not load bearing or structural...and being pretty good at welding and fabricating will help Nearly all the outer lower panels will req cutting and plates welding in,appx 1 weeks work I think |
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icky
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Didn't realise that panel was that bad. The ones immediately behind the front wheels / around those double seams were definitely the worst ones, though!
On the plus side - it's gonna be rock on when you've done with them! Glad it made it back without any problems.
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Engine cranes = the ultimate tool to test the tensile strength of Everything you didn't disconnect!
- 2000 MK4 Golf GT TDi - 1994 LT Panel Van - 1997 LT Minibus - 1984 Volvo/VanHool Alizee |
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fastfish
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Its all good icky where it counts, I knew once i cleaned out the rust it would be holy lol.. I am going to have a good go at the welding this weekend.. Maybe get all that front arch area in pics done and dusted..
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icky
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Have your ears stopped ringing yet?!
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Engine cranes = the ultimate tool to test the tensile strength of Everything you didn't disconnect!
- 2000 MK4 Golf GT TDi - 1994 LT Panel Van - 1997 LT Minibus - 1984 Volvo/VanHool Alizee |
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fastfish
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LTCamper89
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They are all like that Sir.
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1989 LT28 2.4D Saviour of 6Music, well one of them. Now playing http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_6music
VW LT Camper not Cramper ....at least the roof is not rusting away.... |
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fastfish
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Yes they seem to be, but you always hope its "Surface rust lol" I have hoped this on many a car/van...
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icky
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Bloody hell, you've taken it apart already!
Those are all the bits that we went round and said "This is a bad bit" though, so at least it's not too much of a shock. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress! Doesn't look like you're wasting any time...!
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Engine cranes = the ultimate tool to test the tensile strength of Everything you didn't disconnect!
- 2000 MK4 Golf GT TDi - 1994 LT Panel Van - 1997 LT Minibus - 1984 Volvo/VanHool Alizee |
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fastfish
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Got to get on it it Icky, Am going to buy a metal folder this weekend as going to be removing big chunks of the sides...Am quite looking forward to it actually...
Still not sure on a colour scheme yet but thinking maybe Red Bull Blue?
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fastfish
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Oh and bought some Transit 15" rims and sent them off for banding, going to lower it by 100mm at the rear and about 70 at the front (The front will have a slighthly smaller tyre so will even out...
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lorryloader
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Good luck with your interesting project keep us all posted !
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LT-45 HIGH TOP + LT-55-BEVERTAIL.Mercedes Atego tilt n slide with lorry loader crane.
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nic
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yep, looks like a project to get your teeth into!
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fastfish
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Welding will commence this Saturday...cant wait...love welding me
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LTCamper89
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All you need then is two pieces of adjacent metal......
Only kidding icky ?Where in the glorious NorthEast are you fastfish? Forest Hall, NE12, for me.
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fastfish
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LOL....It looks bad but after stripping insides out the rot is very localized indeed so hopefully should be easy enough...will post some pics up sat of first repairs I am just outside darlington...we need to join the T4/T5 meetings maybe?
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LTCamper89
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?T ....what? Never heard of them
See you out and about when you are out and about.
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1989 LT28 2.4D Saviour of 6Music, well one of them. Now playing http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_6music
VW LT Camper not Cramper ....at least the roof is not rusting away.... |
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BigAl68
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Welcome Craig. Going to watch your project with great interest. Which area just outside of Darlington are you. I've got a very drawn out project ongoing in Shildon. Hope this weekend's rain won't stop you
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1995 LT 35 Self Built Camper 2.4 TDI
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