My other van 1969 lhd camper

[Deano]

I haven't had much chance to get much work done over the last few weeks as i have been on holiday in my other Early bay.
I have also had a problem as i seem to have removed to much of the inner sill/sliding door track and discovered that no one makes a replacement complete middle sill( with UPPER and lower track),although they are advertised as with "sliding door track"
Anyway to cut a long story short,many phone calls later i finally managed to get the 3 seals complete with a small section of b & c posts and inner rear floor which was cut from a Californian import.

Thanks to Volkshaven!!!!!,as promised in great condition and no rust!

Preparring the section to cut

Cut and welded

Just need to join up underneath and replace the left part of the floor.

A tip from me if you are having problems with replaement panels try secound hand.

 

[Camperdan]

Looking good Deano!

Think I may have to investigate this second hand route as a possible option for my arch? :wink:

 

[Deano]

have finally started to weld parts on

I have joined up the top support with the van and the section i welded on previously.Then i fitted a new out rigger and connected that to the jacking point that was also on the section.

I still need to improve my welding as i spent a long time welding,grinding,welding and grinding and i still have to grind the welds some more.
I have managed to replace my damaged rear valance

£30 from stonor park.......These are going for more than that on ebay!

 

[Camperdan]

Looking Good Deano..... you've been busy!

 

[Deano]

Only cleaned up the welding,rewelded,cleaned etc until it looked right.

I thought that i did alright! i am pleased with the out come

 

[8ballbug]

keep going dude it looks good 8)
i've just started mine :shock:

 

[Airtime]

Yeah, keep up the good work! 8)

 

[Deano]

Thanks for both your comments and good luck 8ballbug can't wait to see the photo's

 

[Camperdan]

Nice work Deano..... keep it up!

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Nice work - real progress!!

 

[Deano]

I managed to do a little more thanks to the weather!

I connected the top hat section,put on a new outrigger(i had to fit a front outrigger as when the sliding door section was cut it was a little short and the front outrigger is longer!) and then connected the rear jacking point up.

I have also connected the 2 floor supports and the other top hat secton

Ready for the floor to go down,hopefully before xmas weather dependent as i am doing this on the drive.
I still have not tried the sliding door yet!!!

 

[gninnam]

Doing a grand job there dude 8)
Looks like xmas should be done deal at this rate

 

[Camperdan]

Hi Deano.....

Looking good, did you manage to get anymore done this weekend?

 

[Deano]

I finally fitted the floor section.

I cut the section out of half a floor section so everything would line up correctly.

I did not spend too long grinding down the weld as i am going to cover it anyway!

I have still got one or two bits to weld before i can paint the whole floor.........hopefully before xmas......thats why its Red.

That should stop a cat from using the van as his home!!!.....i think he has been getting in throught the whole in the floor!!!!!!!!!

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Nice work dude - good progress!

I take my hat off to anyone that attempts this sort of work on their drive! 8)

 

[Camperdan]

Top work Deano.......... but what about the poor cat, where is it going to keep warm through the winter now??? :lol:

 

[Guest]

yup nice work especially in this inclement weather 8)

 

[Deano]

Connected up the rear part of the inner seal.........yes in my drive and it's nearly December!

A view from underneath annd i have not cleaned up the weld yet.

 

[Camperdan]

Coming together Deano.... keep em coming!

 

[Deano]

Been lucky with the weather so I have been out on the drive and finally finished the o/s sills at the rear.......just the rear closing panel left,the rear arches later!

This was before i welded,i drilled the floor and welded from above and drilled the middle sill and welded the inner panel from behind i will not need to grind the welds down as much and the finish should look good.

I used self tapping bolts to hold the panel from above and welded the middle seal to the floor from above........no need to grind much again!!!

Welding getting much better

I think it looks good and seemed to have got good penetration