Kevtherevagon

[Plasticman]

Yes I realised that when I removed it and found the leg of the letter P under the rail,,, could I ask why you used the silicone though.
I did save the very neat little blue vw logos from the doors though.......
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[kevtherev]

Why did i use silicone?.... in desperation Mike

[Plasticman]

No.... I mean what was the purpose of putting it there
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[dazwatson]

oh dear the sealant is my addition... and the stickers have had a good run... bye bye

What no more"Air bags are for homos" Sad day

[kevtherev]

No.... I mean what was the purpose of putting it there
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it stuck the rail on while I drilled it through for the rivet
with hind sight I could have drilled it and marked the hole
but I guess the brain was not in gear that day.

[Plasticman]

Ah that explains it as I could think of no good reason, you should buy some of that stuff called Gaffa tape,
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[shepster]

No.... I mean what was the purpose of putting it there
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To stop any water leaking into the roof through the rivet holes surely?

[Plasticman]

nothing wrong with a dab around the hole so to speak but there is no need to bed it full length
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[Graham81]

This is a really interesting thread thanks for posting all the pictures on here, also gives me some idea of how much work mine may need in the future.
My roof looks rusty above the windscreen and now i know the reason why!

[Plasticman]

Well, last dirty job,2nd coat sealering the undersides of the repairs,2 full tins used this was the worst side

will have to black it after the painting then dynax it

this is the underside of the nsr 1/4 and showing the inside of the lower panal which the bumper ends bolt through

the hitop is now well and truly secured and should be good for a lot of years. the front has snugged down nice and is well bonded, I have run a small skim of fine filler over the top to cover the rivit holes and stuff, so when painted you will see a definate line where the roof finnishes then a small bit of metal roof then the screen rubber ,I think it will look better than it was.


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[kevtherev]

the roof at the front already looks better even without the paint.
good call that Mike.

Is it paint tomorrow?

[Plasticman]

It will be attended to tommorow>>>> yes
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[windysurfer]

Great thread

Looking forward to see it in paint.

Your a luckly man Kev

[Plasticman]

Nah, it will be just like any other van out there, some will shine more,and some will be a different colour and some will be propper posh with dg windows ..... but this will be good underneath .
anyhow its gone to paint , doors and stuff off so lets see what its going to look like in brienze blue
thge front of the roof is mint and will look nice, the rear join was badly hacked and this is not as visible I chose to bond and rivit and then seam seal over the join. I could have filled it and such but given that there is some flexibility here I reckoned it would as likely crack and cause more hassle in the future,

front panal just got a coat of protection as I reblasted it

bliddy dinner keeps coming into the garden got away from me again

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[Plasticman]

Well been busy for a while but thought a few updates in order,
upper front panal looking better now


same with the lower



the manky osr corner is a lot happier


as is the nsr


rear end now a lot happier

the infamous AS roof is now, need to name it now as its no longer AS'd.


theyve come out quite well considering
Oh and the doors and loose stuff are ahead of the game.
preview , all virginal and devoid of embelishment or frippery

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