My trusty lil 182 :)
Cheers for the comments everyone. Bit of an update on the last couple of weekends. Massive thanks to FunkyMunky on here who has now spent a couple of days helping me out. So last weekend carried on with the strip down.
Started on the roof. Top coat of paint came off with very little effort and revealed some more lovely surprises!
Both corners shot so something else for the shopping list.
Then whipped out the petrol tank to make sure nothing could go bang when I start cutting and welding. Amazing that my van that has had ‘very little work’ has had the petrol tank out before. Tank straps were cut and the tank held in with silicone sealant! Also worked out why we had a petrol smell when filling up. Breather pipes not connected and tank leaking from the half way seam so need to seal it before putting it back in. Generally though the tank area is in good condition with just one hole in the floor.
Also removed all the resin from the window frames and all in need of a bit of attention.
Then Sunday cracked on with clearing out the interior, bagging up all the bits and putting them out of the way and finally finishing bare metalling the front panel. Little bit of rust in one of the headlight recesses and down one side but generally not bad.
Also, removed the silicone sealant from under the gutter. Lots of surface rust but most in ok condition I think. Just need to have a quick grind down and treat with some kurust and see what happens.
Then, a four day weekend but away for two of them and wind and rain on another meant I only really got one day on the van.
On the wet day i managed to get a couple of hours in before the tent threatened to blow away completely! Stripped down the drivers side door and removed most of the waxoil from the inside ready to repaint it.
Then next day, started on removing metal at last. Cut off the rear corner, fudged in battery tray, and uncovered all the other rust in the engine bay.
Going to need an inner valance, outer valance, left hand battery tray and left hand engine bay repair section. Also have to make a few sections and repair a couple of bits of the chassis. Get the bits on order tomorrow and then try and get some stuff fitted next weekend.
Started on the roof. Top coat of paint came off with very little effort and revealed some more lovely surprises!
Both corners shot so something else for the shopping list.
Then whipped out the petrol tank to make sure nothing could go bang when I start cutting and welding. Amazing that my van that has had ‘very little work’ has had the petrol tank out before. Tank straps were cut and the tank held in with silicone sealant! Also worked out why we had a petrol smell when filling up. Breather pipes not connected and tank leaking from the half way seam so need to seal it before putting it back in. Generally though the tank area is in good condition with just one hole in the floor.
Also removed all the resin from the window frames and all in need of a bit of attention.
Then Sunday cracked on with clearing out the interior, bagging up all the bits and putting them out of the way and finally finishing bare metalling the front panel. Little bit of rust in one of the headlight recesses and down one side but generally not bad.
Also, removed the silicone sealant from under the gutter. Lots of surface rust but most in ok condition I think. Just need to have a quick grind down and treat with some kurust and see what happens.
Then, a four day weekend but away for two of them and wind and rain on another meant I only really got one day on the van.
On the wet day i managed to get a couple of hours in before the tent threatened to blow away completely! Stripped down the drivers side door and removed most of the waxoil from the inside ready to repaint it.
Then next day, started on removing metal at last. Cut off the rear corner, fudged in battery tray, and uncovered all the other rust in the engine bay.
Going to need an inner valance, outer valance, left hand battery tray and left hand engine bay repair section. Also have to make a few sections and repair a couple of bits of the chassis. Get the bits on order tomorrow and then try and get some stuff fitted next weekend.
