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Spent a few days recently dealing with various bits of rust that had crept into my single-cab, thanks to Pete M's welding abilities and spacious workshop.

The main one was the seam between the inner and outer n/s sill, that had rotted away, and the panel to front and rear of this which were holed through. If a job worth doing and all that, so new panels were bought, and Pete's dad John very kindly lent us his spot-welder. The photos below give a flavour of the weekend. I'm really pleased with the result, after a few coats of L90D (about 10 cans !) and a bit of a polish the jobs a good' un. Next weekend we tackle the other side...

[img:640:480]http://www.syncrosport.com/sika/resto/CIMG2271.JPG[/img]

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You call that a project. Installing a V10 TDI is a project.

Garage nice and warm, Andy M?

Well its equipped with a massive space-heater, so yes it was toasty.

PC52,
That heater is fantastic, but possession is 9/10ths of the law!!!

That's fine Pete, beers on you next time (again). I bet you had lots of fun.

That looks nice Andy, sure your going to want to throw it around afterwards? I've herd of afew people stop useing something because it became too tidy.

Having said all that at your current rate you'll soon be bord...want a spring project? I know of a pannel van that needs some metal tlc on one side, return it to your faverate shade of white

Tidy looking job, but get some knee pads Andy Hard cold floors and all that

Glen, yes, I'm pretty careful with my Kombi after its respray at Syncronutz. With the Pickup, the repair the other week was needed for MOT, I'd consider it structural. The other rusty bits I just want to stop getting much worse as I plan to keep it for a while. I definitely want to have fun with it, so probably will draw the line at a respray.

Clive, I find a nice thick layer of cardboard does the trick.