Welding and waxoyling.....

[Luke]

job done
it's actually very unspectaular when it rolls over no real flex at all - and to get it back i just lowered the trucks forks a bit and lifted it up back onto it just using human strength easy job

i'm very pleased - ive got a rear crossmember to do on a mates mk5 and this will come in handy

got some photos to post but i cant get onto photobucket

[Luke]

the pics



i put these tyrres down to deaden the fall but i wont bother next time (well mabe 1)



the only thing i did forget was all the crap in the back of the van

[vannut]

Looking good luke! I used an engine hoist fastened to the other front wheel hub to tip mine over if that helps..

cheers Al what do you think of the gap between the van and the jig does it look about right

Looks about right. Mine was a slightly smaller gap and it ended up about an inch from the body once the springs had flexed!

[Luke]

i'm going to make some adapters for some other stuff ford vauxhall cars etc. and i think i'll make the gap a bit less on those

ive also got a pair of 6 stud transit wheels so i could make a lwb one i could make the gap a bit bigger on those mabe

[vannut]

i'm going to make some adapters for some other stuff ford vauxhall cars etc. and i think i'll make the gap a bit less on those

ive also got a pair of 6 stud transit wheels so i could make a lwb one i could make the gap a bit bigger on those mabe

Mine have universal adaptors on. I'll try and get some photos of the 'centres' for you.

[AndyG]

Absolutely SUPERB
How is that

[intransit89]

look sh*t hot for undersealing and that welding to save neck ake and welding burns

should pay for it self after 3 jobs

[madmark]

nice but i dont think i will do that with me mk1!

[intransit89]

what metal tubes did you use building site scaffolding poles? and a big heavy duty pipe bender?

yes and yes

here's another pic of how the hub adapter fits - you bolt it on first, then offer the jig up and bolt that on with the 4 M16 nuts

nice idea about the hub adapter is it a steel wheel rim choped up

[Steve@CCR]

cooool, shall we video us doing mine Luke? then if it rolls onto the roof and all the windows shatter, we'll have some good comedy footage.

[Gunslinger]

hehehehehehe, yeah one for "you've been framed" ... at least they'd pay for some new glass!!

the gap looks ok, but what happens with something in slightly less good condition, might you get more flex and less gap as a result ?

i laughed when you said about the stuff in the back, i was actually more interested in the fluids, like fuel, i guess you have to tip it the right way not to lose it out of the vent, and what about the motor ? didnt have any adverse affects ?


bottom line i guess is i'm not sure if i'd have the bottle to try that with mine

[Steve@CCR]

I'm gonna try it mate, got nothing to lose, it's the only way Luke will repair my rear cross member. I'll just get him to sign an agreement that he pays for any damage he causes and also repairs the cross member for free. I'm sure he'll sign otherwise I won't paint anymore of his vans, so there lol

[Luke]

steve we'll tip yours the other way if it goes too far wont harm the side door

[Gunslinger]

yeah i was wondering when they switched back to swing opening side doors