My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

[Vandalism]

i was under the impression you where suppose to "let in" panels apposed to over lapping them with the original body

[knighty1981]

till you guess where they got it from!!

groin?

[transitandy]

till you guess where they got it from!!

groin?

[Richieintransit]

till you guess where they got it from!!

groin?

YEP ,, and I can tell you they aint going there again, ! it still feels like I been kicked in the nackers now,,

[Richieintransit]

i was under the impression you where suppose to "let in" panels apposed to over lapping them with the original body

oh shi? really,,,, well now I spose I have made the rear arches about 2mm wider, so it's customised! just hope it blends in ok or I'll have to start again I only stuck it over after watching several videos and reading articles of people doing it, so hopefully it won't fall off, it seems strong enough,
toes crossed it'll be ok

[Vandalism]

it will be fine...its a transit after all

[Richieintransit]

a bit more done today, but weather been rubbish so had no enthusiasm even though my shed is dry!! I slapped a bit more filler in after spending ages making a piece to weld in the bottom! then I ground all the rust out of 1 rear door with wire brush on the grinder and as it wasn't too bad I filled the holes so hopefully I can get that looking like new and not have to do the ugly chequer plate repair!!
should have some pics tomorrow

[Richieintransit]

spent most of today sanding filling, sanding filling etc!! this is where I'm at not







this is what it looks like inside the arch



back doors


hopefully tomorrow I can get some paint on once I have sanded and filled a bit more!!! I wish I had a smaller da! had to do most of this by foot!! leg ache!!!

[Richieintransit]

lots of rubbing down filling priming rubbing hibuild etc
back doors with grey hi build

then rubbed down and put red primer on


then this is the best bit ! I managed to get some radiant red on my arch, and I am fairly pleased with it, seeing as I'm no pro!!




Hopefully tomorrow I'll get some top coat on the back doors, and then just the rear left to do and sld! on the road to a rust free mk5 !

[AlanN]

Rich, I think you've done a grand job and you should be more than proud of your work. Well done dude, but your last statement...

...Rust Free

[Richieintransit]

Rich, I think you've done a grand job and you should be more than proud of your work. Well done dude, but your last statement...

...Rust Free

well the body will be!!! never gonna get it off the leaf springs!!!

are you going to beulei sunday?? can you get tickets on the gate do you know as I wanna go but can't camp the night before, would be great to meet you all tho

[AlanN]

I was hoping to go, but Ive had to cancel and now the van is in bits inside, so no chance of getting it back together in time. Ill be at North Weald & Transitmania

[Richieintransit]

where is north weald and when? what's up with your van mate?? mine is in bits too!!! but it has all 4 wheels so i might go!!

[AlanN]

Electrics out of the dash, redoing a ton or wiring, new dash clocks and warning lamps etc. headlight levelling, thinking of overhead console too. Problem is, my Son has brought a Mini and that really needs help so Im not getting much time on the van at the moment...

Just waiting for some warm weather now, so that I can rip the back out, for a rebuild, still havent even touched the gearbox rebuild and I still want a new paint job.

Note to myself: buy more lottery tickets

[Richieintransit]

Electrics out of the dash, redoing a ton or wiring, new dash clocks and warning lamps etc. headlight levelling, thinking of overhead console too. Problem is, my Son has brought a Mini and that really needs help so Im not getting much time on the van at the moment...

Just waiting for some warm weather now, so that I can rip the back out, for a rebuild, still havent even touched the gearbox rebuild and I still want a new paint job.

Note to myself: buy more lottery tickets

oh dear sounds serious, I'm looking at a mini at the mo that needs some work on ebay, always fancied one in auto, so we might both end up talking mini!!