Baz has a new home!

[bigyellow]

poor pictures or not, its still an amazing talent and workmanship going on there

[jonochap]

And a huge amount of special cuts! Looking good though

[RustWidow]

poor pictures or not, its still an amazing talent and workmanship going on there

Agreed, brilliant bit of welding/engineering Tim!

[ColinJack]

Just let me know when Colin and I'll put the kettle on

Another member on here has a replacement bonnet, (the one on Bax is a bit sad), he would like to 'trade' it for a few new panels. Be good to get a better one as bits of it keep falling on my head

What seats have you got?

TIM

Hi Tim, What are your movements over the next few weeks? Let's organise for me to come down. Colin

[ColinJack]

Just let me know when Colin and I'll put the kettle on

Another member on here has a replacement bonnet, (the one on Bax is a bit sad), he would like to 'trade' it for a few new panels. Be good to get a better one as bits of it keep falling on my head

What seats have you got?

TIM

Hi Tim. You back from Bermuda?
What is the story on the bonnet and when would suit to come down? Colin

[dieselhead123]

Fresh from an enjoyable time at Transitmania we have returned to do a bit more work on Baz.

We managed to secure a bonnet from Mutley, this will be painted and fitted shortly and is in far better condition than the one currently fitted to the van.

Work has begun on the O/S rear lower corner area, we were lucky to obtain a NOS Ford part

Here we have a picture taken from inside the van, the light showing through the 'hole' can be seen;

This shows the extent of the corrosion above the rear lower corner panel.

By the time the rear lower corner panel and surrounding 'rot' had been removed it was obvious that some repair panels would need to be manufactured.

Here you can see how much of the surrounding metalwork needed to be removed;


We then temporarily fitted the rear lower corner panel and produced a repair part for the area behind the reversing lamp;

Part of this 'join' will be hidden behind the lamp.

The repair piece was fixed in place with screws and then 'tack welded' to the rear lower corner panel, (access for spot welding was not possible with the panel secured to the vehicle);


Another repair piece was produced to go from the vertical seam forward to the rear edge of the wheel arch, a 'return' was added to the panel to match the wheel arch shape. The rear part of the panel needed to be shaped to match the original body contour;


This part needed to be temporarily secured to the rear lower corner panel as it was not possible to spot weld the parts 'in-situ', this was achieved with self tapping screws fitted from inside where the panels met;


There is a 'closing panel' to the front of the rear lower corner panel that needed replacement, this was fabricated;


This part was fitted behind the rear lower corner panel and 'tack welded' in place;


The complete 'assembly' was then removed from the vehicle, leaving the parts held together, allowing for spot welding. Here we see the self tapping screws in place;


Here we see the parts after spot welding;


The 'closing panel' to the front of the rear lower corner was also spot welded in place;



The temporary 'tacks' of weld can now be removed leaving a 'factory look' to the repair parts.

The use of the vehicle as a 'jig' for temporarily aligning repair panels works well for older vehicles that were assembled using 'traditional' hand held spot welding techniques. But do remember to make sure that the 'sub assembly' is put together in such a way as to allow it's removal from the vehicle for permanent welding

TIM

[ColinJack]

Fresh from an enjoyable time at Transitmania we have returned to do a bit more work on Baz.

We managed to secure a bonnet from Mutley, this will be painted and fitted shortly and is in far better condition than the one currently fitted to the van.

Excellent

Work has begun on the O/S rear lower corner area, we were lucky to obtain a NOS Ford part
The temporary 'tacks' of weld can now be removed leaving a 'factory look' to the repair parts.

The use of the vehicle as a 'jig' for temporarily aligning repair panels works well for older vehicles that were assembled using 'traditional' hand held spot welding techniques. But do remember to make sure that the 'sub assembly' is put together in such a way as to allow it's removal from the vehicle for permanent welding

TIM

Wow - that is bloody impressive. Well done for scoring the Mutley bonnet - I will arrange to pop down shortly if you are about. Colin

[dieselhead123]

I will arrange to pop down shortly if you are about. Colin

Just give us a call first and we will put the kettle on

TIM

[ColinJack]

I will arrange to pop down shortly if you are about. Colin

Just give us a call first and we will put the kettle on

TIM

... and get the loo cleaned?

[karl]

I will arrange to pop down shortly if you are about. Colin

Just give us a call first and we will put the kettle on

TIM

... and get the loo cleaned?

if it like the trainspotting toilet ,they may have no chance

[dieselhead123]

I will arrange to pop down shortly if you are about. Colin

Just give us a call first and we will put the kettle on

TIM

... and get the loo cleaned?

That's the new 'spray booth' mate

TIM

[ColinJack]

That's the new 'spray booth' mate

TIM

[RustWidow]

I like the euphanism of surrounding of the rotten metal, looks like most of that part! Outstanding job Tim, well done

[transitandy]

Great work Tim

[ColinJack]

Saw it in the flesh today and it is very impressive work.