The project begins... welding worries

[New Kentish Campers]

Ok, great.

Many thanks

[boatbuilder]

It looks very like medium blue LH5G

[New Kentish Campers]

It looks very like medium blue LH5G

I tried looking the colour up, but the only Cornflower blue is a metallic, so I think the bodyshop have just told the chap the literal name of the colour, not its actual factory name.

I did however find another colour that is a good looking match; VW Hellblau, or Sky blue: http://www.driveinstyle.it/de/garage/vo ... amper.html

I think that's the one for my colour scheme

[Donald360]

I checked with the garage as I was picking up a bit of spare paint for future touching up and you are right, LHSG is the one. It really is a beautiful colour, we're really pleased with it.

Donald.

[harris121163]

hi its a great job it gives us all insperation to make a start on jobs we have been putting off the way i look at it is thats another one saved and kept on the road

[Donald360]

Yes. But only if we can sort out the mechanical problems now. See post ' heads off - worried'. Trouble is we have spent all our money on the bodywork and have nothing left - simply dreading that it might need the engine replaced.

[onc onc]

That looks cool man you should be well pleased with that result, and a great colour too, I must admit i found myself in a similar position last year (although my vans bodyworks not in the same position that yours was) its always a worry about how much wonga you pump into the beloved van, these vans seem to cause us all a few sleepless nights from time to time, but what would we do without them...... Once again, your van looks the dogs danglies.


All the best
Onkers

[mm289]

Great post Donald,

lots of similar areas to those needed on mine once I have sorted out the engine (have added some posts on your engine thread).

Kentish - I am interested in lead loading, looked at it for some repairs on a '66 Mustang I own but can't find anyone around here (Kent) who has ever done it! Was looking at the "kits" on Frosts restoration.

Would you be up for a chat and sharing some insights over a beer/coffee sometime? No offence but not many people old enough to remember how it was done - don't want to let the skills die out

MM

[dingdangdoo]

I must say i have enjoyed this thread.I am about to start the welding on my van any day and it has given my a good idea to how the panels join together.Having not worked on a t 25 before threads like these are so informative.Having been in a few car clubs in the past and doing a bit of restoration previously i have never come across a club that has had a wiki or anything like.Things like this realy make a club in my eyes.Keep up the good work guys and girls.Cheers AL.

[Donald360]

Dingdangdoo - make sure you have a look at Metalmickey's long thread about the resto work that he did himself. He managed to virtually reconstruct the van from the wheels up. Thanks again for all the encouragement.
Donald.

[Plasticman]

dingdangdoo
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[Donald360]

The list of 'wee jobs' still to do to the van seems to be getting longer... Took it back to Russ at Syncronutz to try and sort out the leaky windscreen. After that I will carry on with treating minor surface rust inside, sound deadening on panels, insulation, sorting out a couple of wiring problems (interior lights, headlight warning buzzer, mains hook-up). Then its replacement door cards and refit all of the interior - yippee! All I need is some dry weather.

Cheers
Donald.

[Plasticman]

All I need is some dry weather. in Fife
mike

[mm289]

Quick question for you experienced body guys....

When you are offering up new panels e.g. wings, sills etc, are you butt welding or using a joggler to create a lap weld?

cheers,

MM

[Plasticman]

If you are fitting full panals, ie;rear wing etc then remove the old including the lip(usually rotten) and refit as was built, most panals the same, the joddling is used where you join part way into an existing panal, , the idea being that the weld is below or at least grindable below the desired finished surface without compromising the integrity of the join/weld.it gives somethiong to fasten to as opposed to butt welding. sometimes I go to the trouble of butt welding as it can be very neat and if done right is of good appearance from both sides, as this matters in some applications.
hope this helps
mike, the doing is easier than the explaining