Some serious Syncro bodywork repairs

Post by **Aidan** » 12 Dec 2013, 08:40

Bob Campbell's syncro is getting some tlc over in west mid wales at Gary Wilkie's workshop
just received the link for the pics, enjoy the show

http://s892.photobucket.com/user/wilkie ... t=2&page=1

wilkieweldingATgmail.com

Post by **slippy8v** » 12 Dec 2013, 11:02

makes mine look like a minter before the rebuild. fair play to the owner

Post by **Dutchdude** » 12 Dec 2013, 12:55

That is some really impressive bodywork considering the condition it's in. Wish I could weld like that.

Post by **getafix** » 12 Dec 2013, 14:03

He only took it in to get the brakes looked at....to be told the wheels had fallen off!

Post by **garyd** » 12 Dec 2013, 16:27

Aidan, do you know this vehicle? Is it another ex Yorkshire Water van? The tow bar cross beam seen in some of the pics is just like the one on mine.

My guess is that it was left on during the repairs because the (not so) captive nuts on the central fixing had rusted solid.

Post by **lloydy** » 12 Dec 2013, 16:27

that is some project!..

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 12 Dec 2013, 18:30

Looks familiar!

Post by **bikermike87** » 13 Dec 2013, 07:43

Mmmmm syncro resto porn

When are we going to see the Lloydy thread? Or will it be an expansion of the "Getting there" thread?!

Post by **orcecaveman** » 13 Dec 2013, 10:09

bikermike87 wrote: will it be an expansion of the "Getting there" thread?!

Lets hope so, cant have too many pages in a thread.

Post by **lloydy** » 13 Dec 2013, 11:32

Soon soon, seperate thread as well...

Post by **KarlT** » 13 Dec 2013, 11:43

It wasn't long ago, we (the T3 people) used to laugh at the work that was put into Splitties & early bays.
Vans like that ^^^^ would of been off to CJ with no-one else being interested.

Post by **MattBW** » 13 Dec 2013, 12:07

Wow I was worried about the amount of welding on mine, but it seems nothing now I've seen that. Gives me confidence that everything will be ok

Thanks for sharing

Post by **getafix** » 15 Dec 2013, 10:16

Yup Yorkshire water board. I'm speaking for bob I know he's a member but doesn't join in has often has I look. I can see a couple of you were keen for confirmation xx

Post by **syncroandy** » 15 Dec 2013, 16:06

Madness.

Surely a re-shell 2wd->Syncro would be better/cheaper than trying to fix that properly ?

E D I T. Just looked at more of the pics, he's certainly got some skilz and commitment !

Post by **syncropaddy** » 15 Dec 2013, 16:29

I agree with Andy, its madness!!

All that work and it will still be rusty! How is he aligning the rear arms for example ?

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