Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

[gninnam]

Nice work Andy 8)

Cheers nick

 

[68_early_bay]

Just read through the whole thread, some real nice work there Andy 8)

 

[gninnam]

Just read through the whole thread, some real nice work there Andy 8)

Cheers - just seems to have taken forever though......

 

[68_early_bay]

Just read through the whole thread, some real nice work there Andy 8)

Cheers - just seems to have taken forever though......

You can't hurry these things :lol: I know what it's like with the working away scenario :? I used to lodge away every week for years repairing boilers in prisons mon-fri and by the time you get back un pack had a few to unwind, fussed the wife and kids its Sunday afternoon again and you're packing to go back Monday morning :?

At least you're getting there even if it is slowly every weld, is a weld closer to completion 8)

 

[geordie]

Hi Andy
My van was and is the same :evil:
been in my Mates garage since
January
Replacing the bottom 9" all
Around! Cannot believe the what's
Been done to it! Some ********!
Made a compleat bodge of everything :evil:
It's a real money pit!

So there you have it your not alone :lol:
Will it be worth it! Yes

Keep up the fantastic work fella

 

[gninnam]

You can't hurry these things :lol: I know what it's like with the working away scenario :? I used to lodge away every week for years repairing boilers in prisons mon-fri and by the time you get back un pack had a few to unwind, fussed the wife and kids its Sunday afternoon again and you're packing to go back Monday morning :?

At least you're getting there even if it is slowly every weld, is a weld closer to completion 8)

Pain being away a lot, but - allows me to dream and think about what I need to do - stops me rushing in and making a serious bodge job of it

Hi Andy
My van was and is the same :evil:
been in my Mates garage since
January
Replacing the bottom 9" all
Around! Cannot believe the what's
Been done to it! Some ********!
Made a compleat bodge of everything :evil:
It's a real money pit!

So there you have it your not alone :lol:
Will it be worth it! Yes

Keep up the fantastic work fella

I know and thanks

 

[gninnam]

Grab a few hours today so started putting the back nearside quarter in

Started by doing the plug welds then the seam welds of the main chassis followed by the pillar going up.
A few pics as we know you all like them

Cut juggled into position:

Plug welds on one side... moved a bit to much but only on the surface:

No pic of the seam weld but ground down....

Pic on the inside.:

A view of the post - outside:

Inside:

Outside welds ground down:

That's it for now. Tomorrow will prime and paint and protect then start welding the panels in.

Cheers

 

[68_early_bay]

8)

 

[gvee]

Good work that man! 8)

 

[gninnam]

Good work that man! 8)

Cheers bud :mrgreen:

 

[gninnam]

Today decided to join the body panels together.

Pictures :lol:

So. Not the neatest but will do the job:

Wasted 4 hours today trying to get a good weld with a gap of about half an inch.... :evil:
Decided to cut out a quarter of an inch out of each of the panels and fill the gap with an a new piece....

Sun started to come round and stopped my auto tint visor from working so raided the garage:

So on with the welding

All done

Just need needs grinding down but the light started to fail.
Here's a few pics of the protected chassis repair:
Out side view

View from inside the engine bay

A view of the new corner in place. Just need to fill the gap:

Hopefully get the weld ground down tomorrow..

Cheers

 

[NickJ]

8) Great work Andy

 

[monkeyvanwestybike]

Lookin good there!

 

[cunning plan]

Great effort buddy, keep it up! arty0021:

 

[gninnam]

Thanks guys
Helps me to keep going so cheers

Put some paint on the repaired chassis and pleased as punch how it came out.
Inside the engine bay:

A view of the chassis from the outside:

Flashed some paint on the outside as the weather has turned:

Cheers

 

[68_early_bay]

Nice one Andy, looking spot on 8)

 

[mattyd72]

Great work keep it up

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[gvee]

What's this? A weekday update?! :lol:

Great to see some red going back on there!

 

[gninnam]

What's this? A weekday update?! :lol:

Cheeky F'cker

How far have you got with yours???? :lol:

 

[mister]

Hi Andy. I read all through your thread last night. I now I am tipping my hat in respect. Good work! I have nothing but admiration for anybody who can tackle projects like yours. Well done. Looking forward to seeing the progress and results.