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Now ive started im not fussed by the size as what i managed to do i did quicker than expected.

Going to do an hour and a half when i get home from work every night

Get home at 6 and will do that till Hollyoaks on plus one every night lol

Been out at lunch today, bought some hardcore rust treatment for allt he small surface rust. 2 more cans of primer, some gloves as my hands are wrecked. Not a good look for a girl lol and some more sealend as i am sure i'll need it

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did some more rubbing down adn primering and rust treating last night

felt a bit bad using the sander and being noisy inthe evning at home i mean how much noise does s van keep in when using power tools

Bought a wire wool angle grinding disk this lunchtime for the more hardcore rust

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So tonight i did some more rust killing with the grinder and sander. Then primered some more of the floor and places after rust treating.

Also started to paint the good parts. Going to paint the whole van hammerite inside to protect it before its carpeted

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coming on well, i look forward to seeing you get it all sorted :ok
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Some more work

Got a coupleo f the small holes welded.

Bit more paint.

and now got an interior to work on

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Some more work

Got a coupleo f the small holes welded.

Bit more paint.

and now got an interior to work on

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finished painting the floor last night and just orddered 2 cans of rustoleum in white

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Thats coming on well anna . Keep on with the hard graft it will pay off in the end. :ok
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deffinatley worth the graft ,keep up the good work :ok
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Cheers guys

My rusoleum should arrive today so will coat the inside with it i think

also took allt he measurements for trimming it last night

cant upload any pics as my laptop charger has died

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just bought some wheels

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Are the wheels 15in? think ive got the same wheel (bought mine when i was drunk lol) are you planning on running any spacers?
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