Here goes nothing...

I know but I will stick to my word as promised

 

Ok just trying to upload images and an error occurs as file is to big how do i compress to fit? Thanks

 

Best bet is to use PhotoBucket to host your images and then just copy the image link from there.

 

Ok i hope this is right... the first pictures are of when i first got the van as you can see full of filler but started and ran a dream. the pictures lower down are of where i am now. so i have it on a spit which is great everything is removed front beam rear axle legs fuel tank engine the lot so now i have a bare shell.

so i started the game off but cutting the cargo floor out the cross members are in good solid nick apart from the jacking points and outriggers . i have cut the middle sill away along with the lower sliding door track.

And that is where i am at. I wanted to remove the upper track by drilling the spots out but someone has beaten me to it and seam welded it (DAM). So now what do try and weld the inner sill in with that still in place or remove it?

The inner sill is seam welded also with a bodgy repair so i cant drill the spots out of that either... What is it with annoying people who dont want to do it properly?

This is just a taster of whats to come. please do not hesitate to hekel or laugh or even be helpful im pretty easy going :chuck:

 

Some bits still look better than mine

 

That'll mostly polish out

 

I assure you its worse in person but trying to look past it and not get down... haha paul I was told you can mould a turd but cant polish it does that still apply?

 

Go on you tube and look up polish a turd

 

Looks like a good basis for a resto, you're pretty lucky if you've got a rollover jig , most previous home restorers won't have re- spot welded stuff in so you'll always be fighting lumpy mig welds, they usually fall off pretty easily tho!
Keep the pictures coming

 

Oh myth busters actually proved that you can polish one now that has inspired me (out comes the g3 paste)...

 

Ah I see flakey well thats just me being hard... its in an onld poly tunn greenhouse my grandparents owned a nursery but are now retired so I have a good amount of space. Which I feel so lucky to have . Thanks for all the comments more photos to folow in due course.

 

oh my. another man who deserves a medal kudos to anyone who can be arsed to fix them, while the americans still have non rusty ones you won't catch me doing that.

 

Wow here comes a five year resto thread, lucky you've got time on your side young fella

 

Think its called naivety ricky...

 

Yes blood sweat and tears to come plus plenty of lagers

 

one thing for sure, those who fix them themselves deserve the beer the 1st time they use them, good luck and stick around.

 

thanks pop I sure will. So as for advice how should I do inner sill slide door side shall I remove the track or not? Many thanks

 

Don't worry there's some serious knowledge on here, but not from me I went the easy American route! best of luck

 

have a look at @whereuromnosecity 's viking resto thread, his was bad and he replaced the roof - he couldn't weld before he got his van