My '96 150 Custom LWB High Top

[dieselhead123]

Did a bit of welding on a rusty Transit today, just for a change

The inner rear cross member is now in place so time to repair the floor area, left side was straight forward;

The three holes are where the pillar support panel bolts on.

Next job was to fabricate an inner rear corner panel for the right hand side;


This was made up of a number of parts then welded together so we could install it as one piece. Holes were punched around the edges where 'plunge' welding was necessary.

Then fitted to the van;


and welded in place.

Then we made a replacement channel section for the right rear spring hanger, when we cut the rear cross member out the roof dropped, the rusty outrigger was the culprit
Here we see the new part tacked in place;


and welded in;



TIM

[MinorMatt]

Looking good Tim

I assume you got it all re-aligned and I don't have a lowered van now?

[dieselhead123]

All re-aligned now Matt, once again the Porta-Power earned it's keep

The floor repair at the rear is now complete, the floor panel is fitted underneath the rear outer valence, so needed to be completed before the valence was fitted.

Firstly an angled flange was made to fit to the inner wheel 'tub', this will support the new floor section;


Next the floor panel was produced, holes were cut where the panel sits on the outrigger flanges and around the inner rear lower corner panel to simplify welding;


The panel was welded in place;


Then painted;


Next up will be the outer rear valence.

TIM

[MinorMatt]

Nice one Tim

[transitandy]

Nice work indeed

[dieselhead123]

Still 'juggling' jobs at the moment, but time was found today to get the rear valance welded on. A bit of filler to hide the welds on the ends and she will be ready for some paint;



TIM

[dieselhead123]

Rear end now painted;


Ready to turn this around and start on other rusty bits

TIM

[MinorMatt]

Nice one Tim!

[transitandy]

:D

Nice one Tim!

X2

[MinorMatt]

Been trying to get hold of you Tim.... what happened at the mot this morning?

[maciejd]

Nice to see another Mk5 kept in a solid shape

[MinorMatt]

After a lot of mucking about, and 3 different MOT testers (all at the same test station) its finally passed...

Just in time for me to pick up a mk3 on sat...

[BigMonty]

Good news Matt. Why all the hassle with the MOT ?

[MinorMatt]

It was Tim who took it in... but as far as I can tell, 3 different testers looking for different things

[MinorMatt]

I got it back at the weekend (at last!)

I haven't even had a chance to have a good look at what Tim has done, but I am assuming the bits he did were to a high standard. There are bits I asked him to do which he hadn't got round too yet - but I was desperate to get it back!