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working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

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working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby Vandalism » Sun May 13, 2012 12:04 pm

so i took a little trip down to kent to help prep and paint some doors and bonet for the 6 wheel van

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matts handy work rebuilding the bottom of the door and puting in the flat panle to replace the number plate panle

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matts welding

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my grinding

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my stage 1 fillering

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stage 2

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stage 3 - i only preped half the door bottom and sanded as i had to go but it took half a day to get the door even looking a bit right

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i preped and sanded the front of the bonnet where the badge was filled in

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than my first attempt at spraying with a spray gun - i really enjoied this bit :lol: 8)

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and county 4x4's van 8)

was a great day and thanks to dieselhead123 for explaining how to do preping and painting :)
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby mealic » Sun May 13, 2012 4:43 pm

Well done boys!! But why spend all that time prepping another set of doors when we have a good set already done?Sorry I couldn`t be there but I was Moonwalk London Crew raising funds for Breast Cancer Charities.5 guys in a lock up on a Saturday night opposed to 15,000 ladies with their "boobies"out..................................no contest I`m afraid!!

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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby Vandalism » Sun May 13, 2012 5:46 pm

i was under the impresion (as where the others) the other set of doors was no longer available
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby mealic » Sun May 13, 2012 6:31 pm

Vandalism wrote:i was under the impresion (as where the others) the other set of doors was no longer available

What :?: :? thought all had been found :evil:
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby MinorMatt » Sun May 13, 2012 7:25 pm

those were the ones that were "found" - the paint on them perfectly matched the ones that were on AlanN's van before it was resprayed....
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby mealic » Sun May 13, 2012 8:44 pm

MinorMatt wrote:those were the ones that were "found" - the paint on them perfectly matched the ones that were on AlanN's van before it was resprayed....

Oh??!!

On a slightly different note.Did you all get KOE`s permission to carry out welding to parts for the van :lol: :lol:

What day you going Matt?
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby dieselhead123 » Thu May 17, 2012 6:51 pm

Just got round to posting up the pics of our progress over the weekend of the 'MiniMakeover'.

Thanks to all the lads who came up and helped, without you all I doubt I would have got the panels to a usable condition in time for Reading.
Those who helped, MinorMatt, Vandalism, County 4x4 and RobbieCee, hopefully you all gained some experience from your time spent with me. A special thanks to County 4x4 who offered to stay on after the weekend so as to transport the bonnet and side loading door to Reading, there is no way all four panels were going to get to Reading in my service van!

Some pics of us in action;
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MinorMatt showing off his welding skills

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Vandalism on 'filler duty'

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Bonnet ready for primer, Vandalism put a lot of work into this! Later in the day he applied the primer. On the Sunday RobbieCee came over and prepared the bonnet for top coat, what a fine job he did!

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Side loading door in primer

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A couple of pictures of the bonnet after top coat application

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Side loading door in primer

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Top coat applied to the side loading door, County 4x4 applying the 'heat'!

Hopefully those that attended will have gone away with some knowledge and experience, enabling them to tackle work on their own vehicles more easily. 8)

I hope to have further 'weekend workshops', where forum members can bring their own vans along and tackle jobs in a supervised environment :lol:
Perhaps you need to change a clutch or cam belt and don't have the appropriate tools or are perhaps 'unsure' of the correct procedure?
Perhaps you would like to fit a new wing and don't have the full range of equipment and need some guidance?
The proposed 'weekend workshops' would be a good opportunity to meet other forum members and share skills and experience.
Anyone wishing to take up this offer is welcome to pm me and we will see what we can do to assist.

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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby Vandalism » Thu May 17, 2012 7:16 pm

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wheres my hair gone :lol:

thanks for the oporunity, shame your not closer as id love to do some body work on my escort

and i came away with some usefull experience..mainly not to go in your porter loo again :!: :lol:
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby madbri » Thu May 17, 2012 7:44 pm

hello monk Vandalism
what did you get up 2 in the porta loo that made ure hair fall out :shock: :lol: :lol:
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby Muttley » Thu May 17, 2012 7:48 pm

madbri wrote:hello monk Vandalism
what did you get up 2 in the porta loo that made ure hair fall out :shock: :lol: :lol:


Find the filth and you will find Bri :lol: :lol:
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby Vandalism » Fri May 18, 2012 9:59 am

madbri wrote:hello monk Vandalism
what did you get up 2 in the porta loo that made ure hair fall out :shock: :lol: :lol:


its all the stress you guys are putting me through thats making it fall out :P

glad i diddnt need a number 2 :shock: :lol: :twisted:
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Re: working on the 6 wheeler doors in kent (pics)

Postby Baz57uk » Sun May 20, 2012 11:17 am

nice job, and not an easy one to get right
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