The van formerly known as "Tootle"

Those pics took me so far back to when i did mine i remember all the measuring before i cut the slot for the gear shift tube
In the tophat

 

Got a few more bits and bobs done recently, two rear top hats replaced from the chassis rail outwards and strengthener de-rusted and welded back on




Top hats prepared for new inner sill



Inner sill sitting in place



Front jacking point and outrigger welded in




Rear jacking point and outrigger




Middle sill took a few adjustments and a light push to get into position



All welded in and painted up






It's nice having some new solid metal going back in, next up is rebuild the lower b and c pillars and start on the rear quarter

 

Nice work @optimistic, keep those pic's coming please, It's the inspiration I'm needing right now!

 

I'll try! Time is just hard to come by at the moment!

 

Bit more done in between another project I'm working on at the moment

Built a c post but forgot to get any work in progress pics

 

Painting inside things where possible

 

Chopped out the remains of a few front arches!

Welded in a new seatbelt mount, I got the old one out with my bare hands, can't believe this van has an mot when I bought it!

Cut away the rotten bottom of the part the arch and door seal but up against

Repaired and given a good coat of bonda

 

Been doing lots of work down on my knees lately and they are a bit tender so I did something I could do standing up, this is in preparation for repairing the inner rear wheel arch tub which has the lower inch rotting away.







It took me a solid two hours but hopefully will make a good repair for the inner arch.

 

Very nice work.

 

Good job that.

 

Nice

Hadn't thought of using the replacement arch as a template for the inner tub repair, good shout !

I will be coping this method for sure

 

My knees are giving me jip still so done another job that could be done standing up, window repairs.

It's surprising they need attention really seems as though it's a highly sought after panel van conversion




Lower section and left hand corner replaced



Lower right hand curve also replaced


Upper repair piece joggled and tacked in place.



Then I checked the newly welded areas for pinholes in the dark with a torch! Found these two which were practically invisible to the naked eye, then welded them up



Then I stripped all the paint (just about all the colours of the rainbow) from the surrounding area and gave a good coat of bonda primer

 

Thanks, the pictures will keep coming until it's finished however long it takes!

 

Liking how you made your inner wheel arch repair
Quality work on the rest too

 

Some good work going on, the red makes everything look real nice, I think more people should use it.

 

Started on the rear quarter, return edge of the lower corner had completely rotted away

Made a new section to weld in

Trial fit to check profiles match

Welded in, smoothed off and a touch of primer

Inner tub edge replaced with the panel I made earlier in this thread (in hindsight wasn't such a great idea as I had to chop it to make it fit against the outer as tight as I wanted, I am a touch OCD though!)

Floor extension piece replaced at front of arch and closed cell foam stuck in place

New outer skin in place

 

Wow, great work !

 

Thanks

As they say, it's easy when you know how...........which I wouldn't if it wasn't for @brothernumberone writing his very good book!

 

I've looked at the work you've done and I don't think you learned all that just from reading a book. The skill you display is excellent and you're building a first class van to be proud of.