anywhere helpful for mot in essex?

[dean_king]

ok, here goes.
i have a MK5 (Preg 1996) a bit rotten in the wings an arches to say the least.
not having deep pockets or anything like spendable money in the folding variety,
i was wondering if there are any places for an mot that help rather than hinder
in the colchester area.
a long shot i know, but if i dont ask i wont know.

many thanks,

Mr dk.

[dodgy01]

sorry but if your vans rotten then it should fail
what you are asking is not right

[dean_king]

errrrr, me thinks you have the wrong idea.
i wouldnt drive anything on a bent mot as ive
bought motors in the past that have had em an
no way want to be associated with it.
however at the same time i want to avoid
some of the treatment ive got from past mot's.
ive had motors return with hammer marks in the sills
an vallance, an yes i do mean hammer marks, i know
what a ballpin hammer mark looks like as ive made a few
myself! also being charged £150 to put a seatbelt in is just
taking the p*&^!
my transit has rusty wings as most bt smiley do, i also
have some rust issues on the sides aswell an thats
befor you get to the rear doors. its had a bit of welding
done on one sill an nothing underneath or any advisors of it.

P.s. forgot to say, by helpful i mean to give an idea of how to sort
issues rather than just given a fail sheet an FU mate.


so, no im not looking for a dodgy mot an if that is all thats thought,
then i take it back, maybe i havent found answers.

[madmark_50484]

The outer wings just need to be gaffa tapes so they dont have sharp edges apart from that they can be as rusty as you like as they are a structual part

My sister has a great mot place I will find out next time I speak to her

[the_big_fact_hunt]

The outer wings just need to be gaffa tapes so they dont have sharp edges apart from that they can be as rusty as you like as they are not a structual part

My sister has a great mot place I will find out next time I speak to her

there you go mate, fixed it for ya

[madmark_50484]

Something to add is you can get the wings fairly cheap you dont necessarily have to weld them on so not a lot you can make your van look a lot better

[dean_king]

many thanks for the input! the kind of stuff i needed.
is that true the wings dont need to be welded? i have already got one (o/s/f if i remember right)
but didnt do anything with it as i cant go near with the arc as it will just melt, and as for me an my
mig, we dont get on, at least not good enough to seam/stitch weld.
so could i just bolt the outer wings on????

Mr dk

[madmark_50484]

Pm minor matt he will explain how to do it I got mine welded by a friend in the end

[dean_king]

i shall give it a go.

many thanks

[MinorMatt]

will I?

I didn't welded all my wings on but it would be easy enough. If you dont want to weld them on, I would remove the old front wing and roughly where the spot welds were drill a small hole and use self tappers. You could also glue them on with tiger seal or some other adhesive.



You would want to put self tappers along the silver line or glue in place, and in the panel above the headlight.

With the rear wings I would cut the rot out and using a joddler/edge setter make a "set" in the panel on the van. Cut the new wing to size and glue it on... Skim of filler and job done

Just be glad you arn't doing this:



That was a pain!



wings are not structural so dont need to be welded, they also wont fail the MOT - but any sharp edges etc need to be covered in tape

[dean_king]

Excellent! i shall have the grinder an self tappers out tomorow!
i was under the assumption wings were structural, but if their not, then all good news for me
many many thanks to all for this one.

as for your pics, geez i am glad i dont have to go that far!
just the thought of doing wings is enough for me...

Mr dk

[bazw]

dont forget to paint the inside before you fit them or they will need doing again for next year

[dodgy01]

go to see pete at autotest in witham
off the a12 in to witham turn right just after the ford garage at the end of the road turn left and on the right are some units go up by the back of the units then his is the last on the right
called autotest
01376 510182
tell him you got the number from darren the elvis fan

[jay]

I used self tappers in the past on transit wings or pop rivits..
doesnt captain hook have a mot bay?? or is it just parts..

[dean_king]

ok, i have ordered some PU seam sealer from fleabay so i can seal down the back edge
when the new wing goes on. many thanks to you minormatt for that.