What did you do to your mk 3/4/5 today.

[CamperVanBeethoven]

Someone else is doing it cause I can't weld...

It would appear the door sill is a work of art ... in filler and bodging...

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And the floor is just a tad rusty

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The other side isn't much better. This is gonna cost me

Christ, I need to learn how to weld, and find a place to do it

[Mfr]

you and me both brother, I'm a bit luckier that I have already got the welder and some other bits, but will most likely be doing it outside.

[CamperVanBeethoven]

you and me both brother, I'm a bit luckier that I have already got the welder and some other bits, but will most likely be doing it outside.

At least your labour costs are somewhat cheaper than getting a coachbuilder to do it. I'm popping along at lunchtime to see how he's getting on. And get a better idea of the final cost ... which will be quite large.

I live in a block of flats. The neighbours would probably go mental if I started welding it in the street.

I suppose I could drive it to Dundee and weld it at my dad's house in his driveway. Would have to pay him for the leccy ...

[Mfr]

I live in a flat in Edinburgh (some of the time) and change gearbox's etc out in the street, always gets a conversation started but you do have to keep an eye on the junkies eyeing up the tools

[tezzab]

fitted the injection pump back on after it was away in Sydney ( I live in Perth) for a week getting new seals.
I was surprised how easy it started. I just turned it over for 10 seconds with the injector pipes loose, did them up and it started after about 3 seconds of turning over.
the bad news is I found the fuel pump leaks now !!! so that's the next thing. oh well.

[angusp]

Some paint to the near side inner wheel arch and chassis leg to help get the rust at bay.

[transit-town]

Inlet manifolds off and cleaned,egr blanked, a job i never want to do again!!! The gunk out off them is all over the house

[transit-town]

[grumpygramps-2007]

let us know if you see any difference.

[robbie.cee]

Looks like just rolled outta factory!! Well done

[transit-town]

Manifold inlet removed,cleaned, (never again)valve clearances,new rocker cover gasket,egr blanked,new thermostat housing & thermostat,timing belt,water pump,altenator belt, power steering belt,coolant flushed,oil,oil filter,fuel filter and air filter....like brand New, what a difference!!!!

[transit-town]

[CamperVanBeethoven]

Went to see the van today.

Bill for fixing it all is shaping up to be enormous The whole bodyis rusty patches over rusty patches done by bodgers over a decade or so, he showed me. No structural strength in it.

After watching this, I don't have any excuse for not learning to weld, huh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK0Jt9jICe0

(Although I was told you should seam weld it after plug welding)

[transit-town]

Minibus cab's are the cleanest

[gotgcoalman]

Got a price and turn around time to do rear prop UJ.
If I can get the section to washington for 8am tomorrow (60 mile round trip)
They can have it done in about an hour
cost is £78.50 + VAT