I'm starting to see why the Bongo are so popular. Fantastic versatile day van that I suppose you could overnight in if you really had to at a pinch. With the seats removed there won't be much you can't carry either. Dint mind so much a bit if body work filler but never in a structural part. Well done for welding a plate in. Had to plate a small hole in a chassis rail on my 97 Mégane coupe earlier this year but it wasn't a ling job and so worth doing.
Sills dont rust from the outside,was going to be my 1st comment,but when you said its for someone and its a repair i'll take that back,i've just priced up a front and rear cross member replacement,not cheap,but worth it,adds extra value in the end,as for the welder,have you replaced the liner lately,take out the plastic one and put a steel one in
I do indeed need to replace the liner! Yes, often new metal is best, the job I did previously, I replaced the whole section with new! But each job is different! I've a Talbot here to do next year, that'll be full fabrication
I can't agree with that standard of repair. At a minimum you should cut all the rot out, let a new panel in (repairing the lip properly as well) and wax inject behind. Not slap a plate over the top of rot making a haven for further rot in the future. Especially with bare metal behind not treated.
Are these repairs just plates over the holes? The reason I ask is that I've had bits of welding done on my Ducato van and most of it is plates over the existing rusty holes. Just wondering if this sort of repair is a reasonable solution long term? Good job, thanks!
Structurally, the new metal is back as far as fresh existing metal, so in essence you are replacing whats missing, so it's OK. Ideally long term it's better to replace the section with a fresh panel, but this requires a lot more fabrication and work and is much more costly! I've a Talbot here todo for next year, that is a complete inner and outer sill replacement! Watch this space!!
That was mine van before the guy you did this for. I miss it. Paid top dollar and drove it about 150 miles. Wish i knew you 😪
I'm starting to see why the Bongo are so popular. Fantastic versatile day van that I suppose you could overnight in if you really had to at a pinch. With the seats removed there won't be much you can't carry either.
Dint mind so much a bit if body work filler but never in a structural part. Well done for welding a plate in.
Had to plate a small hole in a chassis rail on my 97 Mégane coupe earlier this year but it wasn't a ling job and so worth doing.
Great work my welder did same I replaced the sheath that the wire feeds through and it was fixed ebay I got it from all the best donny
Sills dont rust from the outside,was going to be my 1st comment,but when you said its for someone and its a repair i'll take that back,i've just priced up a front and rear cross member replacement,not cheap,but worth it,adds extra value in the end,as for the welder,have you replaced the liner lately,take out the plastic one and put a steel one in
I do indeed need to replace the liner!
Yes, often new metal is best, the job I did previously, I replaced the whole section with new! But each job is different! I've a Talbot here to do next year, that'll be full fabrication
weld over the old rusty panels?
No I cut everything old away first!
Wouldn't know where to start on that rust, but you got it done.
Have you tried neck tubes?
I use two, one for my hair and another for my beard.
I can't agree with that standard of repair. At a minimum you should cut all the rot out, let a new panel in (repairing the lip properly as well) and wax inject behind. Not slap a plate over the top of rot making a haven for further rot in the future. Especially with bare metal behind not treated.
Later in the year, when a ramp became available, a new panel was installed.
nice vans but poor fuel
Are these repairs just plates over the holes? The reason I ask is that I've had bits of welding done on my Ducato van and most of it is plates over the existing rusty holes. Just wondering if this sort of repair is a reasonable solution long term?
Good job, thanks!
Structurally, the new metal is back as far as fresh existing metal, so in essence you are replacing whats missing, so it's OK.
Ideally long term it's better to replace the section with a fresh panel, but this requires a lot more fabrication and work and is much more costly!
I've a Talbot here todo for next year, that is a complete inner and outer sill replacement! Watch this space!!
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