Any welders about?

Post by **Drew** » 20 Apr 2006, 12:18

If I were to buy a bunch of panels to replace the various rusty ones around the van is there anyone here that would be able to jam them into place for me?

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 20 Apr 2006, 12:37

That's something of a simplistic view of bodywork.... you may well find that once you get into cutting out the old panels you're in a lot deeper than you thought.

Have a chat to Arthur at MAD workshops in Kingswood, Bristol - 0117 935 2200. He did a very good job on one of my sills.

If you're going to start replacing panels there's no point bodging it, or you'll be back to it again soon after

Post by **vanjam** » 21 Apr 2006, 00:37

practice practice practice, if yo've got some practical nouse you can do it but beware that replacement panels at 0.8 mm blow through easily, plan the job very carefully, and don't hurry, apply heat at different locationsa and allow time for panels to cool see this site for good info

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 21 Apr 2006, 08:08

Good site recommendation.