Walrus wrote:I've decided to attempt the roof/bodywork myself. I've found a local welding course that starts after Xmas so that gives me 6 months to upskill and get ready, with a plan to start around Easter next year.
That's my route too. Started an evening course a couple of weeks ago, runs 10 weeks, and the instructor is happy for to spend the whole 10 weeks learning/practising MIG, rather than following his MMA/TIG/MIG class plan. Never done any welding before, but with shocking rear quarters, loooong hole behind the fridge, holes in the floor beneath rear windows + rusty rear arch seams, and on and on, not to mention a suspicious red/brown line round the join of my hitop, I'm going to have to find a way to buy a MIG welder. Roof off it will squeeze into my garage, but might have to remove the garage door to get it in
Not able to attend next week, and college closed week after, but then instructor happy for me to try vertical panels and upside down.
Hope your course works out as flexible, Good luck with it all!