chenzo
Well-known member
I'm cutting full size windows in to the side of the van and have just the right hand rear one to go, the small window that is already fitted had rust around the lower edge, so to have a better look i have removed the side cover (non door side) and can now see that there is a lot more rust than i had hoped for.
so it looks like the support channel will need replacing and there is also a couple of holes in the side panel just above the channel, hopefully you can see them in the photos.
it looks like the support channel is spot welded on? is that right? it has bowed out slightly so looks like there could be a lot more corrosion underneath.
I am going to have to do some welding at the top of the existing window hole as it is slightly too large vertically, i managed this quite well on the over side, but there wasn't the same issue with the rust on the left.
anyone done repairs in this area? i'm not too worried about the support channel, more about repairing the side panel underneath. I am doing this on my drive, so don't have any cover/weather protection, and not keen on cutting lots of metal out to leave it exposed to the elements.
I'll probably get the support channel and side cover from schofields, unless anyone has a better suggestion?
Help!!
so it looks like the support channel will need replacing and there is also a couple of holes in the side panel just above the channel, hopefully you can see them in the photos.
it looks like the support channel is spot welded on? is that right? it has bowed out slightly so looks like there could be a lot more corrosion underneath.
I am going to have to do some welding at the top of the existing window hole as it is slightly too large vertically, i managed this quite well on the over side, but there wasn't the same issue with the rust on the left.
anyone done repairs in this area? i'm not too worried about the support channel, more about repairing the side panel underneath. I am doing this on my drive, so don't have any cover/weather protection, and not keen on cutting lots of metal out to leave it exposed to the elements.
I'll probably get the support channel and side cover from schofields, unless anyone has a better suggestion?
Help!!