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we started on the next bit of donation from the pickup



it was the first time with a plasma cutter and no instructions but Dai figured out a working setting and off we went



access pretty good for most of it


and we found autodimming mask on lowest setting worked well to protect eyes in high contrast areas and face protection useful though beards got scorched

almost there........it was trickier than expected


there wasn't need for the fire extinguisher I'd brought along, not much waxoil left in the cavities after all these years, a few small flash fires, mostly the seam sealant flashes off a bit nasty


finishing the cuts through above the rear jacking point was tough, there's a few panels hidden in there


but eventually


to get this


coming to a van parked in a field near you next year

You really wanted him to set fire to his beard didnt you? I would have put a shot of paraffin in his coffee for some encouragement if I were you

jed

jed the spread wrote:You really wanted him to set fire to his beard didnt you? I would have put a shot of paraffin in his coffee for some encouragement if I were you

jed

that's some daft jape young Paul would be up to

Actually Paul prefers a 9 inch Grinder for both Panel removal & Shaving,
He uses petroleum accellerants primarily for cooking, entertainment & bathing -

Ahhhh the old Paddys moped,




jed

if your chopping it , Kooldubs is looking for the back panel under window.

(see his thread in 'bus park' on the yard and you'll see hwat i mean!)

Looks like fun can't wait to see your van when its done dai

ELVIS wrote:if your chopping it , Kooldubs is looking for the back panel under window.

unfortunately for kooldubs I have another sika with a big hole in the rear cab panel looking for a donor itself and the bottom of nearside b pillar

MattFlint wants the rear valence, SimonTMT whats worth salvaging of the load bed
the diesel fuel tank will come complete with most of the panel with the filler neck and the through panel etc.. if anyone is after a diesel pickup tank
the panel behind the offside wheel arch is good, the otherside is dented but salvageable and the air vent panel isn't too bad
the front panels are pretty good, though I may be needing the bit below the windscreen for Edna, and I'll be keeping the windscreen as spare as I haven't got one
doors available, nearside locker door too but it's not totally straight or rust free

the shell is going down to a floorplan/chassis members only state so plenty of metal to recover, some of which will I'm sure be useful for welding bits on other vans

I just realized why Dai has taken that panel

jed

The penny drops... he he

jed the spread wrote:I just realized why Dai has taken that panel

jed

and your calling me a f***ing idiot pay attention 007 !

Crankin-wagen wrote:Actually Paul prefers a 9 inch Grinder for both Panel removal & Shaving,
He uses petroleum accellerants primarily for cooking, entertainment & bathing -

I've seen that man with a con saw fitted with a steel cutting disc ....... scarey!

A novel way of getting that hard to reach tin of beans from the back of the cupboard!!!

I believe he is installing a wine cellar too and is considering a Burl walnut humidor for his cigars

...them's not cigars....