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whats happening?

Look in here for details of the fourms weekend makeover project. We will be doing a Transit restoration project over a few weekends and auctioning it off for charity once completed. Everyone is welcome to come along and take part.

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Re: whats happening?

Postby Vee4 » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:32 pm

Nadjenka wrote:Hats off to all of you that were there, it's great to see how human passion and skilled hands can make what seems like mammoth project jump from the paper and computer screens into reality :!: You are the reason, why "white van man" will always be a hero in my eyes 8)
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Re: whats happening?

Postby Luke » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:37 pm

GPM01 wrote:Originally, we were gonna use a unit in Ipswich weren't we? The only reason the van was built in Sheffield was because Tony helped us out, otherwise it wouldn't have been built at all....!

yep thats right - the origanal unit in Ipswich fell through so did the 2nd unit in Birmingham :( then Tony stepped in 8)
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Re: whats happening?

Postby Luke » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:38 pm

mealic wrote:So if we moved the project around a bit to accomadate.How many on here could make a long weekend meet to carry on with the van "darn sarf" then, lets say Brighton,Haywards Heath ,Crawley in Sussex.
i'd come down for the weekend 8)
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Re: whats happening?

Postby redcube » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:03 pm

Top work on the van and it looks great
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Re: whats happening?

Postby GPM01 » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:35 am

Luke wrote:
mealic wrote:So if we moved the project around a bit to accomadate.How many on here could make a long weekend meet to carry on with the van "darn sarf" then, lets say Brighton,Haywards Heath ,Crawley in Sussex.
i'd come down for the weekend 8)


Count me in :D After all the work we've put in up to now, I'm in it to the end :!: :!: :!: :lol:
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Re: whats happening?

Postby midniteclassix » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:56 am

looks like im in till the end as ive got it :mrgreen:
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Re: whats happening?

Postby Muttley » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:43 pm

I will come and get it and do some work on it :D
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Re: whats happening?

Postby KH_Towbars » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:32 pm

I came today around 1pm but no one there :shock:
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Re: whats happening?

Postby rover » Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:56 pm

KH_Towbars wrote:I came today around 1pm but no one there :shock:


I believe Gaz was there yest mate.

I will be there next saturday so if anyone else wants to give a hand it would be appreciated :D
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Re: whats happening?

Postby GPM01 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:21 pm

Yeah, I was there yesterday, but I can't make it next Saturday.I'm having a house warming Saturday afternoon :(
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Re: whats happening?

Postby rover » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:54 pm

Can the front wings go on Gaz? Is there any welding I can do?

There is plenty for me to do if Tony is up there so I can use his big Jacks, Like replacing the front disks,pads,brake calipers and wheel bearings, but in theory thats only a couple of hours work :lol:
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Re: whats happening?

Postby GPM01 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:12 pm

In theory the wings can go on Kev, but they're being bolted on rather than re-welded :) The inner sill on the drivers side could do with a plate welding on, and a general check round will probably unearth more grot that needs attention :lol: If I remember rightly, Luke said there was a piece of the front chassis that needs some attention, so that can be done as well. Hoping to go over tomorrow for a couple of hours, but it depends on whether my car is ok.....Got a problem with the oil warning light :twisted:
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Re: whats happening?

Postby rover » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:32 pm

So its seam sealer and large self tappers?

Is there any thin steel left in the van for repairs? The thinest I have is 1.2mm which is a bit thick for body repairs, it will do the front crossmember though :D
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Re: whats happening?

Postby GPM01 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:41 pm

Self tappers and seam sealer the order of the day for wings mate....Don't know about the steel, as I never use less than 18swg (1.2mm) anyway...We could probably do with some 20swg really......Best have a word with Luke... :)
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Re: whats happening?

Postby screechowl » Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:13 pm

GPM01 wrote:[
Count me in :D After all the work we've put in up to now, I'm in it to the end :!: :!: :!: :lol:



Maybe even count ME in if you get my camper van done :(
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