Repairing Cheeky V! W/photos

[Cheeky V]

Will stick up the other photos from removing the roof tomorrow but couldn't resist sticking this one up for you guys too see!

ooo this is gunna be fun!

I've called it repairing Cheeky V! as im very new to welding, beating and anything else involved with the van body wise and I'm having to undo years of excess filler and sealent! so even though I'd love it to be a restoration, it's going to be more of an on going project for a bit

[max and caddy]

I'm tempted to say forget it...but I won't...good luck, your really going to be needing it..

[keith]

Judging by the stickers the van has been washed up on a cornish beach...

You must like a challenge

[evilnoodle]

Wowser Good luck. I look forward to seeing your progress.

[jamesandtheopenroad]

Wowzers.

Very best of luck to you!

[Cheeky V]

Haha thanks guys! I did expect this as we picked her up from Redruth last summer and she was very crusty then!

time wise i've given myself until the summer to get all of the body work done and into a new coat of paint so I'd best crack on!

[evilnoodle]

Post plenty of pics

[Smosh]

wow! it looks like you'll have your work cut out. I wouldnt no where to begin so post pics so I can learn for mine!

[BOXY]

I think you've been drinking to much cheeky vimto. Good luck.

[Cheeky V]

Plenty of pics will be coming guys im just on a funny laptop for tonight! was quiet impressed i managed to get there hightop off in 3 hours flat

Probably helped that it didn't have any screws in it and was just held on with sealent

[300CE]

All the very best of luck with the resto!

[BOXY]

was quiet impressed i managed to get there hightop off in 3 hours flat

Looks like a light breeze could have got it off as quick

[mbcamper]

Wow that's some rust!

I'm going to be removing my own roof at some point soon and I suspect I might have some rot there too, although not as bad I'm hoping

How are you going to repair it? A donor roof?

[Cheeky V]

well before it came off i was hoping to be able to repair it but having had a chat with mm the only viable way of doing it is going to be a donor cut!

Removed some of the metal top side and the front screen today....







so on a little bit of a hold until i find an appropriate cut, have a couple that will be investigated over the next couple of days and on the plus side the dash is fine

[300CE]

I know it doesn't include the roof, but is this front body cut any good?!

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