Mk5 Twink

[familybanger]

looing forward to see these wheels buddy

Me too, picking them up tonight

[familybanger]

Shabby phone with no flash indoors pics I'm afraid but...+ 2.5 yo






Just debating if I should paint them up bright or stick to something subtle

[AlanN]

I do like a banded rim... Mine have just been shot blasted and off to banders in the next couple of weeks

[familybanger]

Slow progress as ever but lot's of elbow grease and worn fingertips later we have.



Gone with the subtle for now, need another top coat but nearly there. Valves, puller and bead sealant in the post so hoping to have them on the van by next weekend

[Luke]

[familybanger]

Thanks dude, I'm not best chuffed with the finis[img]h when viewed up close but meh it's only me who sees them that way when I'm lying on the floor fixing something or other.

Finally dey iz on








Had to a acetylene the tyres to get them inflated and lost half the hair on my arm in the process

[AlanN]

Love it, looks very
are going to use any caps on the nuts etc

[bluecraig0776]

Those wheels look fab. What size are the tyres now ?

[transitandy]

lovely and the yams not bad either

[familybanger]

Cheers lads, nice to hear praise after all the work on the wheels. Bit more welding coming soon, really need to get the body sorted and a patch on the chassis rail too.

To answer a few questions; Gonna put the nut covers (hehe) back on once I've A. re torqued the wheels. B. Remembered where I put them Think I'll leave the centre caps off as I've always liked them best without.

Tyres are the old incorrectly fitted 205's which were on the 5 1/2 j's when I got the van. I had to get the wheels banded to 8's for safety reasons

The yams been given a light resto and will be up for sale when done

[pat stevens]

those wheels look bang on m8 fill the arches out a treat
also like the earlier grille finishes the front end off better than the smiley one (i want one for mine lol)

[familybanger]

those wheels look bang on m8 fill the arches out a treat
also like the earlier grille finishes the front end off better than the smiley one (i want one for mine lol)

Thanks
Happy with how they fitted and the tread is within the arches so just about legal too. MK4 grill came of the bay for a fiver, had my eye out for one for a while and glad I waited as the quality is soo much better than the 5 grill (never had one that weren't broken ). Hit it up with some diamond white rattle action and chucked it on, wasn't sold on the style at first but since the wheels have gone I like it more, can't say why though.

Just got the reminder through for the MOT, I like it when garages do that as it saves me finding out it long since expired when I go to tax it
Can't beleve a whole year has past since the last test, high time I got on with the advisorys then. I Spent a fruitless hour or two looking for last years ticket so I could see what should of been done during the course of the year before giving up and breaking out the welder. Petty sure it was minors like deterioration of rear number plate and (not even a proper) oil leak, either one I can live with.
Chassis rail corrosion needs attention though, that I can remember.

Found some suitably thick metal and some cardboard for a spot of C.A.D

Bit of trimming with the flap disc to fit


All glued up, welding upside down is GR8 FUN


Second one was a bit more tricky as it was sandwiched between exhaust (popped of rubbers and pushed out the way) and rear shock (need to get down the pub meant this stayed in place)

C.A.D in effect


Some sparks/minor burns/bright light and a small fire later. Spot the run I'm most happy with.


Left the welds undressed (oo,er) so the tester can see wha guan. Did blast them with a rattle can as I don't want no more rust getting hold before I get the chance to give the rails a proper paint front to back. Chucked the toolage back in the lock up, hooked up the battery and hit the pub for pint and burger
Best book me a test now, wish me luck.

[familybanger]

Woop Woop, 13 month ticket granted

As it happened it didn't run out till 28th Oct but I booked it in today thinking I'll have the month to sort out anything that gets flagged up. Advisory on offside sill corrosion but well away from belt area and also a chip in the screen that was there last year and ain't moved nowt despite regular off road action. Had a proper look under whilst it was in the pit and all seems good so I'll get the sill sorted then paint the underside so it stays that way for as long as poss

[Vandalism]

loving the wheels was toying with getting 2 done for the front of my van but i dont want to pay the prices bandedsteels.com or what ever the website is charging

anybody know anyone who will do banded wheels at a lower price

[AlanN]

anybody know anyone who will do banded wheels at a lower price

pm transit jono, he might be able to help get in touch with James P off the retro rides forum who has done done quite a few set on here including mine, Ive lost his number...