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[SAL 821X]

no worries just found this one from panelbeaterpete that looks like it will do the job.

http://www.theminifo...showtopic=68079

linked for later.

[SAL 821X]

Ground the door skin off using the tutorial above last night was actually easier than I thought it would be. The lower door frame isn't in too bad shape I should be able to get away with just welding a new lip section.

I've ordered some sheet metal so should be able to make a start on the pesky heelboards next week.

Things to do next week.....

1. Learn to weld!!!! hahaha

2. Cut out pesky heelboards and fabricate new repair sections.

3. Strip drivers door

4. Possibly make a start on rubbing back the load bed for primer.

[JP Detailing]

A Mini van is my dream car so I've really enjoyed reading this thread. Can wait to see it finished :)

[SAL 821X]

Nor can I mate its been a long time coming... lol

[orangeboy]

nice to meet you today mate,it's great reading other peoples projects, gives you the bit of extra motivation you need

[SAL 821X]

Cheers dude and the same to you, the doors fit a treat :). Was good to have a look over another van project in person, hope you manage to get the roof sorted. If your ever over hinckley way your welcome to drop by.

[2Black]

Slowly but surely...

[SAL 821X]

So May came and went and I'm still nowhere near getting it painted and just keep finding more things to do or fix.

Couple of bits done last night.

Finished cleaning up the door frame ready for the new skin when I can afford them bejesus there not cheap.



Need to repair the split doors in a couple of places but offered them up they seem to fit ok.



Also have the option to go barn door.



I wondered why the brake pipes wouldn't reach to the mounts on the radius arms the other day. Reason was I'd attached them to the wrong holes on the subframe.... donkey!









I've got Friday to Weds off for this jubilee thing that's going on so aiming to get onto:

- Making a start on the heelboards

- Strip the drivers door skin off

- Cut out the areas I need to repair on the rear split doors

Edited by SAL 821X, 30 May 2012 - 09:01 AM.

[IwanDavies95]

looks good Matt, keep it up

Iwan

[SAL 821X]

Cheers dude

[Mad Max]

Good project you've got nice to see the progress. Keep the pictures coming especially the door reskinning, got to do mine at some point

[SAL 821X]

Cheers MadMax its very much a process of learning on the job as they say.

It went fairly easy getting the door skin off with the grinder. However I have the feeling that getting a new one on might not be so.

[SAL 821X]

Right made a start on trying to find out why the subframe wouldn't fit last night.... Peeled off 2-3 layers of metal to get the mounting point...then...found this!!!!!!!!! Last owner had some repairs done and they basically just welded a plate right over the top of the rust! this must be what they call in the trade as a BODGE job.







The subframe mount seems to be solid so once I have some sheetmetal I'll make a section to close up the hole. In a way I'm quite glad that I've found this out now and not later once I start using the car.

Other jobs completed over the weekend.

- Stripped the drivers door skin, cut out any sections that needed repairing, painted the inside frame with under-seal.

- Under-sealed the passenger door inside frame

- Cut out the rust from the rear split doors ready for repairs to be made

- Put on new longer track rods

- And sheered off one of the bolts that attaches the pedal box to the dash rail. B*llocks will come back to that later

[2Black]

On the rust... OOPPSS!!
You just keep finding things don't you. It's the same here, although not as severe as the picture you've just shown.
Keep grinding away, literally...

[SAL 821X]

It sure seems like it at the moment :0) better out than in though.