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[olds_kool_lews]

That gap is normal, usually has foam strips wedged in there! Do i spot a clubman front end? U making a clubvan? If so heres some inspiration with the 1 i built ;)

[Sonic6103]

My dad was going to when he bought it 18 years ago but he never got around to doing anything with it but I decided to sell the clubman wings on eBay a few weeks back and just going to go with the usual front end, weld it all back on or continue with the flip front idea from the previous owner. I do really like the look of your van though! Maybe I shouldn't have sold the windgs, bonnet, etc just yet lol

Karl

[olds_kool_lews]

Mine was an estate that i converted to a van (kicked off the trend for clubvans!) lol

[Sonic6103]

Well.... It's been a long time since I last posted on here, nothing much has gone on really because I've been in and out of hospital having more operations and me and my wife have just had our 2nd little boy too so the van was not getting any attention for most of the year.

I did however decide against getting the van soda blasted and opted for a dipping instead but went against the acid dipping I've seen being used and went for a more environmentally friendly version.

 

I was VERY impressed with the company I used for this and would highly recommend them if anybody wants their details.

 

Here's some images of the van after the process had finished....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sonic6103]

Once it arrived back home I had a quick look around the van to see what metalwork I could see that needed replacing so I can make my shopping list of panels.

 

Unfortunately I had already got it in my garage and to one side with the help of the delivery driver and my dad and then by the time I was taking these other photo's they had left so couldn't move the van by myself. Some of the images aren't very good but when climbing around a garage with one leg and on crutches whilst trying to take photo's too it can get quite challenging haha

 

Here's the closer up images of the bad bits.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sonic6103]

If anyone's planning on following this thread (hopefully there will be some people) then I hope you wont get bored of the very slow progress I'll be making 

[Sonic6103]

Not a clue why but I'm sure this was in the variants section when I started it off but I've just noticed it's in the saloon section so could somebody please transfer this thread over to the right section 

 

Karl

[FlyingScot]

At least you can now see what you are dealing with rot wise mate. Nice project - yeah not sure why it's turned into a "saloon" !!

[Sonic6103]

Yeah, that's the reason I got it dipped before doing the welding work which most people seem confused when I tell them that but last thing I want to do is miss a bit and then be chasing the odd spot of rust around 12 months down the line.

 

Hopefully I'll start getting work done a bit quicker and have a decent update at least once a month at the least.

 

Karl

[AVV IT]

Moved to Mini Variants section

[Sonic6103]

Thanks a lot AVV IT 

[ChrisCityE]

Keep up the good work. Nice that you can see all the rubbish, with my Van it was finding a new hole every turn of the spit.

[Sonic6103]

Cheers Chris and yeah I know the feeling, did a few small areas like that and decided it's best to get it done this way and I'm glad I did because the pitted area on the roof corner and just above the door wasn't actually visible before hand. It's amazing how much was covered up by paint. It is my first project like this though so little things like this I'll pick up and use in other projects :)

[sonikk4]

There's certainly been some half arsed repairs going on there then. Good luck with it.

[Russw]

I'd like to know where you had it dipped please, also do they put any protection on it after?
Cheers :)
Good luck with the project by the way