1983 Welding -how much??

[Zoe]

Ok I got my van in feb used it loads but it's def in need of some TLC.
I've been tO a guy in potynton Chris Gilley any one know him ?
He has said the following welding bodywork repairs
Both rear arches
in an outer sil under sliding door
Sliding door repair
Sliding door window
Back window repair
Front window repair
Driver side sil


He recons £2000 now I know nothing about this so is this good? Is there any one else I can get quotes from I'm actually in Mansfield.
Any help would be good
Zoe

[Jonnyb416]

Hi Zoe, got my first T25 in February this year, it's a none runner and needed a lot of welding. I am currently paying a guy about £100 a day every so often to sort mine out over the next 6 months or so. The welder I am using has never worked on a T25 but has 25 years experience, interested in classic cars and is keen to help me finish it. By the sound of it he does sometimes earn more than £100 a day depending on the job but he seems genuinely interested in my van and I help out with most of the work. If you work out how much the parts cost and ask how long it will take him you could compare your quote to what I am paying. Bear in mind there may be a fair bit of fabricating needed epecially round the windows. Hope this helps and I am sure others on this site will provide a lot more help as I am a mere novice. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks, Jon.

[bennwedge]

hi zoe, if i was to price that it would come out to around £1440 labour + materials . so £2000 is probably on the money. but then again i havent seen your bus so its hard to price it. id get some more quotes before you make your decision if i were you. ben

[Jonnyb416]

And a small rust repair always leads to a lot more underneath Jon.

[kevtherev]

£30 an hour is generally accepted as normal

[xpress]

that works out at 8 days work full days. sounds about right. you could always get a welder and do it yourself gradually!

[Zoe]

welder me ! i dont think i would know were to start would love to learn though

[Zoe]

my vans gone in today for the welding work I'm so excited:)

[keytouch]

Hope it looks good afterwards. Are you gonna have a go at painting yourself once it's sound structurally?

[Zoe]

No I'm getting it vinyl wrapped:) stop any more rust:)

[Jonnyb416]

Hi Zoe, will you have before and after pics to show us? Hope it all goes well wish mine was going in for all the work at once. Jon.

[Plasticman]

No I'm getting it vinyl wrapped:) stop any more rust:)

they doing the inside as well
do post up some picks before and after the wrap
mike

[Zoe]

I'll pop up some pictures.
Im lucky my other half wrapps modified cars for a living so I'm diverting him to the Vw market now:) just got to decide on colour:) I'll add pictures as we go:)

[Zoe]

ok got the van back pictures to follow.
windows back and front done inner and outer sils on both sides and back wheel arches snaded and fiber glassed i cant stop smiling lol

im re lining inside the van got the carpet any one any good spary glue suppliers around?

[weldore]

cant wait to see it...and if i see it on the road ill give you a flash(but i might be in the renault)

dont go to united carpets for the glue..its about 10 quid a can