So I am up to this stage with my restoration...
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Me and my good lady wife have thought it would be a good idea to 'delete' the window above the new centre panel so we can have some storage space inside the van. The seams are rusty anyway so makes sense.
Has anyone got any advice on doing this or does anyone make the panel as my only metal working tools are a small vice, hammers and a small swaging tool (metal mickey / plasticman??)
My plan was to cut along the top swage line above the window (cant see it in this picture) and drill out the spot welds on the left and right. I would then spot the top of the new steel under the top swage line. For the bottom of the window panel I would put a step in the steel and then weld it to the new centre panel, spot the sides and then filler / seam sealer the joins.
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I would really prefer a ready made panel as i dont have a sheet metal folder but if anyone can assist I am all ears
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Thanks people