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Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 21 Mar 2015, 23:12
by Robsey
Indeed, I have subscribed to many of your threads - and they make very good reading.
Loving your work. Always very inspiring... sometimes quite daunting.
Thankfully this van looks a lot more poorly than mine.
The hardest bit is where to start. Once I get past the indecision, I am sure progress will be steady.
Rob
Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 21 Mar 2015, 23:14
by Plasticman
what you do is start a thread of yours and post up detail picks of the areas that you have "issues" with
and we go from there
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Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 22 Mar 2015, 17:54
by Plasticman
Well,spotted the bits up and given them a coat prior to sealant etc
and the arch side
all good to panel up this area now
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Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 29 Mar 2015, 20:22
by Plasticman
Well, making the new lower wing, this is how I join them to avoid lumps and weakness
similar on the other side, this way we also get to retain the seam between the lower arch and wing
which allows it all to sit nicely
so final readjustment of the door prior to welding the rear part permanently
and the rear
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Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 15:59
by thebigdogsix
Could you tell me what the grey primer undercoat is that you use please
Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 21:15
by Plasticman
Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 31 Mar 2015, 15:45
by thebigdogsix
Thanks
Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 03 Apr 2015, 19:36
by Plasticman
Well,OS rear corner
started as this under the sealant
so as usual one thing turns into another and its off and out
sorry bout the flash
idea is to make up the missing areas by butt welding to an oe finish point
then the edge of the old tray ready to accept the outer closure
like this
next is this fillet to tie the rest in as will show later
these next few are just trial fits of the other parts
again , keep trying and checking as an error here will only get worse when it comke to lining up the wing etc
blood
im modifying this area a little so
joined up
other side
it goes in here instead of the large box that was there
so this can sit there with a little clearance
it also means that the tow bar can be accessed and removed etc
rear corner ready to weld
done
i will add the lower rear panel after the wing is fitted as these can then be tweaked as needed
product applied for now, it will get sealed later
spring base added
I still have a few of these £10+ post
thats it for today
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Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 04 Apr 2015, 19:09
by Plasticman
Well,finishing of the bit for the rear wing
trial fit as many times as you must
too late if its wrong
i weld the edges of these panels that form part of the seam , easy with gas and internally a quick run of braze seals it nice and prevents seam cracks
so all welded up and a coat of product
thats the side and rear done and the most involved stuff,soon have the other bits cracked off
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Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 04 Apr 2015, 19:15
by nicq
Brilliant work great panel fit
A master
Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 11 Apr 2015, 12:31
by Plasticman
Well.usual syncro scab.....
so we do a quick unpick
thats the rot out
new piece of 14g welded in
cleaned up a little
two bits added to the front part of the floor
like so
these will be gassed
done and product applied
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Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 11 Apr 2015, 22:38
by 300CE
Bootiful Mike
Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 14 Apr 2015, 22:15
by Plasticman
Well just about to rattle off the os arch but need a small repair to the jp
genuine B post,sill etc.....
but
and
this might be a usefull thread as this is what many are like here and im repairing rather than chopping the sills out etc,also in the picky above you can see the rustproofing gooo worked where it reached,also spot the filler at the base of the vertical support
this way you have good access to the areas needed and is the easiest way i think
again ,use the correct gauge of steel for the application this gives same strength as oe and is easier to weld up the variouse layers
i have already made the very small return lip on he lower edge
part welded on this side and fully through on the reverse, holes added for spotting through,the small addition under the vertical brace is important as this carries the weight of the van when jacked and is in the same gauge
most of the inner sill welded, just the front to adjust and weld,
this more for interest and it again shows the spread of rust around the spots and well to the rear...
sorry
will have this popped back together tomoz and then bob the arch on
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Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 14 Apr 2015, 23:02
by keytouch
I have to say, this is pure artistry
Re: The Lankavagon
Posted: 15 Apr 2015, 06:52
by silverbullet
Useful pics Mike. I am going to open up the same on our syncro and have a go. I have all four corners to tackle, once I have worn out a Sonicrafter getting all the Caravelle putty out of the corners.