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[danie garry]

how much does it have to move in by?? would the width of a thick cutting disc do?? i'd cut and weld the way you'v said

[SAL 821X]

I think that would do it your right.

Without measuring I'd say its about 10-15mm at its widest.

[SAL 821X]

Well been battling with the A panel again today. The fit is getting better but I now think i might have to bite the bullett and get a new step that goes half way up the door frame. I just dont think im going to be able to get the door frame to look right.

[SAL 821X]

Wow been a while since a touched the van as been busy, frustratied and on holiday.

So tonight took the grinder to the floor. Just hope ive measured it right!

[ryan22_lgm]

You cutting the whole floor out now then ? Or just parts? The more work you do on yours gives me motivation to get on with mine!

[SAL 821X]

Think your further ahead than me at the moment! I need to catch up!

Its a M-Machine van rear half floor that is actually about 3/4s long and ends at the middle of the x-member it seems.

[SAL 821X]

Managed to have a look at the pictures Ryan did for me of his van's A panel.

As you can see the door frame flange on mine it quite butchered. I feel this might be the reason the outer A panel isn't lining up with inner.

Mine.


Ryans.

Edited by SAL 821X, 23 April 2013 - 09:58 AM.

[minbin 69]

butchered??? hardly nothing left..thought mine were bad with the rust..you gonna try and repair or just replace it?

[SAL 821X]

That I am not to sure of yet minibin

[minbin 69]

think if it was me i'd replace give yourself a fighting chance with getting the Apanels sorted..
which ever way you go for Good luck..we'll be waiting to see how you get on

[ryan22_lgm]

Yeh I would cut that all off and start again looks a little bit lashed up

[SAL 821X]

Damn you! not the answer I was looking for.

Think I'm going to leave this section for the time being. I'll carry on with the floor / heel sections and will come back to it when the vans the right way up again.

[SAL 821X]

Its so easy to take it out but its so much harder to put it back!

Now a massive hole in the floor.





Not so pretty from the inside!!!!


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Thats it for today.

[SAL 821X]

Also wanted to ask how people weld the seams without a joggler?

I'm a bit tight at the moment and dont fancy dropping 40notes on one.

[minbin 69]

dam that looks scarey..bringing back the nightmares again

have to admit i didn't seem mine..i went with a 5/10mm overlap on the tunnel edge and welded both sides..i've been useing pop rivets and bolts to hold things in place while i weld it...maybe not the best way of doing things but it's worked for me so far...