you have seen the nice pics now the horrible ones

the van looks nice in the pics but here are the bad bits where do i start as the roof to the gutters is complete. i have got some panels in my garage.

 

Chop the lot out, replace with new bits and respray. Not a cheap or quick job Ken as we've discussed. I'm just completing a similar job, bottom half only and it's several £k's work all in.
That's the bottom half, but what about around the windows?

 

not took those pics yet dont remind me i will take some later this is the start of bad pics,
perhaps i shall chop it up thats cheaper,

 

Well from the pics it needs a new front arch and I expect repairs around the arch, probably lower B-posts, rear corners, rear arches... that's just what we can see. What's going on behind these outer panels is probably more work.

Moral of the story? Might look shiney, but that doesn't mean it doesn't need a heap of work in reality. Maybe hit it a chunk at a time? B-Posts forward, rear half, top.

 

yes i have plans to chop out some at a time when i dont need it in winter

 

Looking like rear outer arches and rear corners are needed which will probably lead to new battery trays arch closing panels and repairs to rear inner arches
How does the rear valance and the top of the chassis rail cover inside the engine bay look?
Hows the deformation panel and cab floor looking
What about the front seatbelt mounting points and the bottom of the windscreen rubber where it meets the front panel?

 

cab floors good, battery trays are good, inner pannels who knows time will tell seatbealt areas are solid and underside is solid

 

bootom of screen there is work to be done i exspect that

 

Are you going to have a crack yourself then Ken?

 

looks like it has been patched under the rubber of the arch ,usually under that looks bleak...

good thinking leaving it til winter...

 

Deep pockets time, we had the rear corners, battery trays, rear valance and repairs to chassis members plus the wheel arch this winter and it cost a fortune, consensus on here was I overpaid but I don't reckon it was too far off. If you are having it done, I would stage it, depends how far you want to go at once. I feel sure there will be other bits to do.

 

looks that way just get it welded i am ok with panels but can not weld

 

even me cutting out i can do it as i go touching it in then i will just get respray next year

 

If you do the cutting out and preparing panels to weld back in, and have a mate who can weld, it'll save a bomb, the actual welding is a tiny part of it. If you then do the filling and rattle can it for now, again you're quids in, then spend the money on a 2-pac respray when you're ready to go. You can get mixed cans for your colour and make a reasonable job of it in the meantime.

 

looks much the same as mine, oh happy happy days, going to do ours a bit at a time come September, 3 more payments and my mate who lent me the rest of the cash is paid off.

 

ok cheers i already have had some cans made up, shop by me makes all cans to suit i tried the match and it is excellent.and will definetly be 2 pac when i have it done,i can rivet the parts on then get welded 2 or 3 panels at once,done lots of filling in the past and can get that bit no problem

 

good luck keep me updated

 

You might even enjoy it.

 

maybe zed kept the bit he cut out the roof - you've got ready coloured patches - just gaffer tape them on a la moley76

 

Sorry to jump in on a thread but you mentioned getting rattle cans made up for your van colour......wheres the best place to get this done?