Finally had a day welding etc! ITS BEEN PAINTED!!!!

[jamesc76]

well done m8ee, looking good
.can u tell me wot grade metal u are using. I got access to a mig welder and all the bits that i need to have a go, i no it aint gonna be easy but willing to have a go.
nice job again.

Metal is 18swg, for the bits im making myself that is !

[peteabbott]

Well impressed mate, really smart work, please keep the piccies coming.

[jamesc76]

Will do, tho might be a few days till I get to do any more on nights from tomorrow Still got drives front wing and step, all 3 windows out to repair round edges, pass rear wing

[CovKid]

Managed to get some more done before the rain came and stopped play again!

Looks like you welded that panel on the same way Chickenkoop and I did. Conveniently it means you end up with a bit left over as panel designed to go over a pillar too. You can use the extra bit as a shaper/former when you add filler to seam you've welded.

[jamesc76]

Conveniently it means you end up with a bit left over as panel designed to go over a pillar too. You can use the extra bit as a shaper/former when you add filler to seam you've welded.

Sound idea , tho need that bit to repair the b post base!

[jamesc76]

Had a dry day so managed to make another panel up!



When i took the window I was surprised to find what was probs the side of a washing machine or fridge cut to shape and screwed to the back of the rust and gaffer taped in position!!!



3 bits become one, and after few 1000 hammer blows got the step in the panel too!



Cutting the cak off the back of the slide mech cover holder!



New panel sorted just need to weld it in tomorrow (if it's dry like its suposed to be!)

[quagmire]

When i took the window I was surprised to find what was probs the side of a washing machine or fridge cut to shape and screwed to the back of the rust and gaffer taped in position!!!


A professional repair then mate??

hopefully you should be able to crack on with it this week James.decent weather on the way at last.

[jamesc76]

well i'll get a day at it tomorrow but work 6 till 6 all week and scotland next weekend ~!!

[jamesc76]

New panel in!



Slider cover welded back in



Not a drop of filler on it!



Window back in!

[quagmire]

Nice one

[lloyd]

great work.

[ricicles]

good work
great to see the results without filler.great satisfacticion to be had, gonna be a great bus.

[jamesc76]

good work
great to see the results without filler.great satisfacticion to be had, gonna be a great bus.

Wish it was gonna stay without filler it will need a scim to bring it in line with the rest of the panel but least i know its smooth under it and not hiding a cak weld!

[jamesc76]

Let the cutting begin again!


The entire edge will need to be remade!


Looks like another bespoke hand made repair pannel coming up!


How it should look once welded in! (also found rust under the slider runner that will need repairing!)

[lloydy]

that is some rust your finding there
Guess they are all like that to some extent behind the shiny exterior . Getting my window rubbers done tomorrow, hopefully won't be finding any presents behind them! No visible bubbling so fingers crossed.
Good work by the way
Do need to get myself on a welding course