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[GTIAlex06]

camper13 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

Wish the floor of my mini looked this good!

Edited by GTIAlex06, 02 July 2015 - 11:00 AM.

[GTIAlex06]

Talk about speaking too soon...

 

Anyone know any good welders ;) 

[megamini_jb]

Any updates?

Sort your photos out

[GTIAlex06]

Argh god knows whats happened to the photos, lots and lots to update...

Had the welding done and after some poor work and going back and forth to the body shop (I wont name names as they are active on here and currently putting a formal case together) the van has been on the road and MOT'd since around April.

Il try and sort the photos or I might just make a new topic about it might be easier 

[GTIAlex06]

This is what It looked like when I got it 

 

camper1 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

camper11 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

camper7 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

Here is some rust that we were faced with

 

camper18 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

camper17 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

camper14 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

It had bits of the arches replaced, jacking points and sills and a seatbelt mount.

 

This is it two weeks after it came back from the bodyshop...

 

Tiny patches used rather than replaced the panel

 

DSC_0876 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

Damage to the hi top roof

DSC_0873 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

Scratches blobbed with paint 

DSC_0872 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

Terrible prep/painting 

DSC_0871 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

God knows what went on here

DSC_0867 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

Broken 240v socket

DSC_0864 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

Rust coming back through after a couple of weeks

DSC_0863 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

More

DSC_0862 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

DSC_0860 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

Rear bumper damaged 

DSC_0858 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

Some more great prep...

DSC_0854 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

Not to mention all the metal flakes left in the paint left from grinding near the van.

The van went back with some of the problems rectified, but now a month or two later the rust is back and the quality of the work is really showing through, I have approached the company(who specialise in minis) but they dont want to know so I am currently putting a formal case together against them.

 

Here is how the van sits now

 

DSC_0006 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

DSC_0009 by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

Despite all the stress we have began enjoying the van, camping many times already in wales and attending lots of vw shows. It has recently been to Goodwood Festival of Speed aswell.

 

Most of the niggles are now sorted and the van is reliable and looks fairly tidy if you stand 10m back.

Now work has died down and I have more time I will continue to push for compensation regarding the shocking state of the bodywork.
If anyone wants to know the company involved PM me.

[GTIAlex06]

Few more photos

 

van new wheels by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

van collection by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

van shell island by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

chilling out by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

goodwood by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

 

 

flying the flags by Alex Robinson, on Flickr

[megamini_jb]

Looks awesome!

[GTIAlex06]

Thanks, its a good laugh pottering around in it.

[cubby1701]

looks well. Imo you should name and shame the company as there are far to many cowboys taking peoples had earned cash

[GTIAlex06]

In the process of taking them to small claims court so wont name the company publicly 

[GTIAlex06]

 

Gave him a good clean today

And we started planning for our summer holidays in Cornwall

[megamini_jb]

Hi mate,

If you see this anytime soon, what's your insurance like and who through? Hope you don't mind me asking...

I've been offered a road going, light project T25 for a straight swap for an old skool pick up I have. I've always wanted a T2, but no way I can afford one of them at the moment, so really tempted to go for this T25 as would be awesome still.

Thanks!

Edited by megamini_jb, 30 August 2015 - 12:29 PM.

[New game mini]

Hi mate,

If you see this anytime soon, what's your insurance like and who through? Hope you don't mind me asking...

I've been offered a road going, light project T25 for a straight swap for an old skool pick up I have. I've always wanted a T2, but no way I can afford one of them at the moment, so really tempted to go for this T25 as would be awesome still.

Thanks!

Do it!! I would love a T25 sooo much but my OH would suffocate me in my sleep if I even mentioned the idea as we don't have the space/money. I love the older ones but there's something about the T25s that's just so much cooler but in a less obvious way (if that makes any sense 😁) so go for it!
Oh...and if you do...Giz a ride!

[megamini_jb]

Haha yeah I really am considering it. Hopefully the rain settles down then I'll go have another look a little later. Yeah I've got a thing for the T2, but the T25 would be cool too till can afford a T2.
Hmm maybe

[GTIAlex06]

about 500 quid an im 23.

Did u get it in the end?