Hey Joseph, thank you for your comment should have it finished in a couple of hours 🤣🤣 hoping to upload another video next week. My wife bought me a plasma cutter which should make things a bit easier when cutting out the rust 🤘
I'm a bit daunted by my T2 as I'm literally learning all on it from scratch from TH-cam videos: restoration planning, welding, dent repair, rust prevention, paint prep, mechanics, electric system... But seeing you and others going at it is both encouraging and motivating. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hey, thank you so much for your comment. I completely understand this is my first time owning a VW T2. It is a massive learning adventure but honestly the best way is just to go for it and if you ever get stuck there are always VW enthusiasts happy to help I’ve had so much support from other VW owners while doing my project. 🤘🤘
Think your doing good. I use rust treatment first then i use fibre glass liquid to block the pin holes. It stops the filler sucking up moisture and blowing it out eventually. I always think a fews cuts or a weld burn means a good days work.
Hello Hubertus thank you for your comment 😊 yeah definitely is a big project but I’m confident I can save it by no means it’s gonna be showroom condition, but I just want it structurally sound and safe so we can enjoy using it 🤘🤘
Hey thank you, it’s certainly gonna look different when it’s finished🤘🤘🤣🤣 super looking forward to getting it back on the road then I can pay a bit more attention to detail once all the hard work is done
Good work there. Keep adding the metal! I have just noticed you’ve put an early bay l/h front arch on it… it’s a different shape to the drivers side 😅 .. but it’s solid 🤘🛠️
Hey buddy, thank you for your comment. Yes annoyingly it is of an earlier van, a friend had an old one that he was breaking, so I thought I’d salvage some parts off it . once it’s all welded up, I can adapt it to make it look like a later arch by adding some trim i’m on a bit of a budget so if I can make something fit it’s going on🤣🤘
My brother has been working on one of these for years, His is yellow with two dark grey stripes nose to tail. It's almost ready to have new engine dropped in, and some interior upholstery to do.
AT2 will improve your welding skills way more than a Landrover. I had an American T2 1700 with twin cards. Went real fast and it wasn't tuned, easily kept up with motorway traffic. You will certainly appreciate Landrovers more in the future. I used to like taking new ones for 'flying' lessons
Hello mate, thanks for the advice. The cans were already pretty warm as they have been sitting on the wall in the Sun most of the day but yes good idea I will bear it in mind next time if the cans are cold 🤘🤘
We are really lucky where we live all the neighbours are really nice every time I’m out the front they always come out and have a chat and ask how it’s coming along which is really nice, although when you’re trying to do something in a hurry, you end up spending most of the day chatting to everyone on the walks bye 🤣
Great video just found your channel and subbed. I just bought a 69 bay window, hoping to start working on it late summer. I will be showing it on my channel
Worst driving experience of my life driving an old split window.. after 30mins I loved it and after a day I wanted one and still do 😂.. but it is similar to taking a garden shed on the road 😂
🤣🤣 excellent I’ve got to admit I’ve never driven one before so this whole adventure is really new for me. I’m used to classic Land Rover so I’m guessing this won’t be much different They’re a bit like a garden shed on wheels as well 🤣
I used to repair T2s over 25 years ago. Many were getting close to being scrap back then, due to the high cost of MOT welding. Today they are MOT exempt, so bearing in mind the money a rotten old dog, with a shiny paint job sells for, there are a good number of T2s on the road, which are unsafe, some of them pretty dangerous. Its well worth having someone who knows exactly what they are doing have a look, as 40+ years of bodged "repair" work, in most cases is going to mean a van which is NEVER going to be safe, unless it's professionally restored, which in most cases is likely to cost a fair bit more than the van is worth. If you choose to use disposable gas bottles, the cost of the welding work is probably going to be double. The disposable bottles are very expensive, and run out pretty quickly. First thing to do on a T2 is to assess the underside, the rear axle beam needs very careful inspection, as many of these have been badly bodged over the years. Make a list of all the body parts/panels required, and try to avoid the very cheap ones, as there is a good reason they are cheap. It's easy for a pro restorer to spend several weeks on one of these, if it's bad, and that's worth bearing in mind. Budget at least £2-3k for a reasonable paint job, and maybe £5k for mechanical if it's poor condition.
Hey, thank you for your comment, I know exactly what you mean. Unfortunately the last owner of this van has done many bodge jobs which we are now discovering as we cut further into it we do plan on repairing the structural bodged jobs to a better standard, and then getting the vehicle structurally tested before we use it just to be safe as I’ve got kids, don’t want them in a dangerous vehicle.
@@arniethet2920 Bodging was a big problem on T2s, even when they still needed MOT tests. You need to find some way of safely getting it far enough off the ground, to carefully inspect every part of the underside. Look very closely at all the areas which are safety related, and bear in mind if the top parts have been bodged, the same thing will go for the underside. You can get most parts for T2s, but they aren't easy vehicles to work on, and probably not a good thing to learn to weld on. Ditch the disposable gas bottles, and get a 50L rental free pro type bottle of argon/co2. Many years ago, I had to repair a T2 which had just been "restored" at a cost of £3k+ (a lot of money then!), which had pretty much every bodge under the sun on it. Cost the owner about the same money again, to overcome the effects of the "restoration" work...............
@@arniethet2920 Pity you didn't follow them you fycking idiot, mind you watching you trying to use that slide hammer that was enough for me I hope you didn't use any power tools ,what did daddy say say when you showed him your massive injury ?
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All the best with your “small” project! I m looking forward to following the progress! Great work.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hey Joseph, thank you for your comment should have it finished in a couple of hours
🤣🤣 hoping to upload another video next week. My wife bought me a plasma cutter which should make things a bit easier when cutting out the rust 🤘
I'm a bit daunted by my T2 as I'm literally learning all on it from scratch from TH-cam videos: restoration planning, welding, dent repair, rust prevention, paint prep, mechanics, electric system... But seeing you and others going at it is both encouraging and motivating. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hey, thank you so much for your comment. I completely understand this is my first time owning a VW T2. It is a massive learning adventure but honestly the best way is just to go for it and if you ever get stuck there are always VW enthusiasts happy to help I’ve had so much support from other VW owners while doing my project. 🤘🤘
Think your doing good. I use rust treatment first then i use fibre glass liquid to block the pin holes. It stops the filler sucking up moisture and blowing it out eventually. I always think a fews cuts or a weld burn means a good days work.
Hello Arnie the T2, well here you got yourself a lot of rust restoration to do but it`s doable, good luck with your work👍🏻🍀🙏🏻,🇳🇴🇳🇱☮Greeting,Hubertus
Hello Hubertus thank you for your comment 😊 yeah definitely is a big project but I’m confident I can save it by no means it’s gonna be showroom condition, but I just want it structurally sound and safe so we can enjoy using it 🤘🤘
This thing is going to be mad looking! Nice update!
Hey thank you, it’s certainly gonna look different when it’s finished🤘🤘🤣🤣 super looking forward to getting it back on the road then I can pay a bit more attention to detail once all the hard work is done
@@arniethet2920 aha yes completely agree I am sure it Will be worth it once done 👍
Thanks for the zoom shots👌 also very cool ride 👍
🤣🤣🤣 you’re welcome and thank you 🤣
Always a surprise in our old VW's. Nice job! 😎 STOC
Little nurse in the making there bless her
Good work there. Keep adding the metal!
I have just noticed you’ve put an early bay l/h front arch on it… it’s a different shape to the drivers side 😅 .. but it’s solid 🤘🛠️
Hey buddy, thank you for your comment. Yes annoyingly it is of an earlier van, a friend had an old one that he was breaking, so I thought I’d salvage some parts off it . once it’s all welded up, I can adapt it to make it look like a later arch by adding some trim i’m on a bit of a budget so if I can make something fit it’s going on🤣🤘
very good job keep up the good work
Thank you, it’s a big project but I’m confident we can get it back on the road 😊
@@arniethet2920 you will hard work pays off :)
My brother has been working on one of these for years, His is yellow with two dark grey stripes nose to tail. It's almost ready to have new engine dropped in, and some interior upholstery to do.
Top Man keep up the good work
AT2 will improve your welding skills way more than a Landrover. I had an American T2 1700 with twin cards. Went real fast and it wasn't tuned, easily kept up with motorway traffic. You will certainly appreciate Landrovers more in the future. I used to like taking new ones for 'flying' lessons
Bit late now but I always warm Rattle cans in warm water before using. Makes it a bit runnier and come out nicer 👍
Hello mate, thanks for the advice. The cans were already pretty warm as they have been sitting on the wall in the Sun most of the day but yes good idea I will bear it in mind next time if the cans are cold 🤘🤘
A nice led light bar in that opening would be different
That’s actually a pretty good idea. I like it🤘🤘
Bilt Hamber rust treatment products are pretty amazing ... just saying 😉
Bet your neighbors love your bus 😳😳😳
We are really lucky where we live all the neighbours are really nice every time I’m out the front they always come out and have a chat and ask how it’s coming along which is really nice, although when you’re trying to do something in a hurry, you end up spending most of the day chatting to everyone on the walks bye 🤣
Great video just found your channel and subbed. I just bought a 69 bay window, hoping to start working on it late summer. I will be showing it on my channel
Nice work on front arch m8 looking good fella . Whereabouts are u
Thank you mate we are East Sussex UK hoping to do some more welding on it this week, 🤘will be another video uploaded soon.
@@arniethet2920 cool I’m down in Plymouth do a good job fella
Exactly it doubles as sea faring vehicle
Worst driving experience of my life driving an old split window.. after 30mins I loved it and after a day I wanted one and still do 😂.. but it is similar to taking a garden shed on the road 😂
🤣🤣 excellent I’ve got to admit I’ve never driven one before so this whole adventure is really new for me. I’m used to classic Land Rover so I’m guessing this won’t be much different They’re a bit like a garden shed on wheels as well 🤣
@@arniethet2920 Yes similar, a but the landy is better off road :)
I used to repair T2s over 25 years ago. Many were getting close to being scrap back then, due to the high cost of MOT welding.
Today they are MOT exempt, so bearing in mind the money a rotten old dog, with a shiny paint job sells for, there are a good number of T2s on the road, which are unsafe, some of them pretty dangerous.
Its well worth having someone who knows exactly what they are doing have a look, as 40+ years of bodged "repair" work, in most cases is going to mean a van which is NEVER going to be safe, unless it's professionally restored, which in most cases is likely to cost a fair bit more than the van is worth.
If you choose to use disposable gas bottles, the cost of the welding work is probably going to be double. The disposable bottles are very expensive, and run out pretty quickly.
First thing to do on a T2 is to assess the underside, the rear axle beam needs very careful inspection, as many of these have been badly bodged over the years. Make a list of all the body parts/panels required, and try to avoid the very cheap ones, as there is a good reason they are cheap.
It's easy for a pro restorer to spend several weeks on one of these, if it's bad, and that's worth bearing in mind. Budget at least £2-3k for a reasonable paint job, and maybe £5k for mechanical if it's poor condition.
Hey, thank you for your comment, I know exactly what you mean. Unfortunately the last owner of this van has done many bodge jobs which we are now discovering as we cut further into it we do plan on repairing the structural bodged jobs to a better standard, and then getting the vehicle structurally tested before we use it just to be safe as I’ve got kids, don’t want them in a dangerous vehicle.
@@arniethet2920 Bodging was a big problem on T2s, even when they still needed MOT tests. You need to find some way of safely getting it far enough off the ground, to carefully inspect every part of the underside.
Look very closely at all the areas which are safety related, and bear in mind if the top parts have been bodged, the same thing will go for the underside.
You can get most parts for T2s, but they aren't easy vehicles to work on, and probably not a good thing to learn to weld on. Ditch the disposable gas bottles, and get a 50L rental free pro type bottle of argon/co2.
Many years ago, I had to repair a T2 which had just been "restored" at a cost of £3k+ (a lot of money then!), which had pretty much every bodge under the sun on it. Cost the owner about the same money again, to overcome the effects of the "restoration" work...............
good old expanding foam lol
Killa whata good T2 NIce whata fuk macroflex lot of :D
Why the ridiculous music just copying ITV and the BBC are we, no need at all for it , that was it for me
Mama duck went quack quack quack over the Hills and far away
@@arniethet2920 Pity you didn't follow them you fycking idiot, mind you watching you trying to use that slide hammer that was enough for me I hope you didn't use any power tools ,what did daddy say say when you showed him your massive injury ?
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