1980 Devon camper with metal worm!

[thegasman2000]

We'll the story with my new baby is that I got her not running. A gamble that paid off as I manager to fire her up. A local garage did an inspection and the engine gearbox steering brakes and suspension are all good. As is the base chassis!
The issue is the bodywork, and I started grinding the rubbish out yesterday!
Here is the damage so far. One complete sill, both rear wheel arches front section and one rear section . Both floors and one gutter. Complete front wheel arch and step. The b pillar is actually ok

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[1664]

I'm not really a 'metal' person but I can tell you the metalwork under your front windscreen is shot too.

[thegasman2000]

I'm not really a 'metal' person but I can tell you the metalwork under your front windscreen is shot too.

Yeah it needs a bit of work but its nice and strong so not worried about it!

[zedd]

mine was the same sort of condition 18 months ago ,hopefully being resprayed end of next month ! , once i got into it kept finding more and more I found it best to concentrate one area at a time , good luck

[thegasman2000]

Please tell me it's not that bad! Just lampreys have about 5 different sill panels. Which one do I need under the sliding door?

[RedGus]

Just lampreys have about 5 different sill panels. Which one do I need under the sliding door?

Do they only sell these?



Damn spellcheck...

[Plasticman]

eee thats as bad as they come really, all the usual places and more , your B posts are both shot ,more importantly the rear suspension mounts are gone, well they are sort of there but need doing , as are the fron jp's basically waist down to replace plus gutters and roof sides and screen surround whats the front lower like.and tailgate and back panal. can you weld good
sorry
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[1664]

What the hell is that????

[thegasman2000]

its a Lamprey... good fishing bait! My iPhone decided Just Kampers was wrong and i actually wanted to type just Lampreys... :/

POR15 on order. Will have sills in a few days and then need to get welding!

[thegasman2000]

Well sills buttoned up. Now a problem.... I have a serious problem on the panel that sits behind the sliding door with the back window in it. The curved bit and the channel that the window seal sits in is foobarred... I cant seem to find the right panel to buy. Do i need to fab one?

[Plasticman]

do we get any picks of the repairs and how/what you did to the sills etc
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[lloydy]

do we get any picks of the repairs and how/what you did to the sills etc
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+1

[Plasticman]

hehe, maybe more one way traffic
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[lloydy]

I'm sure some will follow..... Seriously though, that's one rusty van. I'd almost feel like a necrophiliac if I was working on it.

Brave man

[thegasman2000]

I'm sure some will follow..... Seriously though, that's one rusty van. I'd almost feel like a necrophiliac if I was working on it.

Brave man

She was all i could afford. Bought with a decent interior and the bed is the only thing not shafted...

Will post up pics of the sill when i have ground them down and they look presentable. Learning to weld on this bad boy was probably a bad idea...