Daisy the MkI camper - going for her respray

[bikerwitch13]

The door isnt dented, that is reflection! I agree about the badges, though he did take some off. I will have to paint the others silver! Now all I have to do is get her running properly, she is very reluctant to start!

[FredTransit]

If you are very, very careful you could scrape the paint off the badges, it doesn't stick too well to the metal. Try a thumb nail first, to avoid a horrible accident with the fresh paint!

[bikerwitch13]

It seems that Daisy may be a little beyond me now for repair. She has gone in for her MOT and it seems that she has been plated on to top of old plating and the garage has said they cannot repair her. I am absolutely gutted. She is taxed until the end of this month. I have put so much love into her and never really got to use her! I am getting a second opinion but if she has to go then she has to go quickly, ie by tuesday so no reasonable offer will be refused. She is just outside of Bristol if anybody wants to come and take a look, it would be my dearest wish that she go to somebody who has the capability to get her back on form.

[gemini]

where abouts is this plating

[bikerwitch13]

havent seen it myself, apparently chassis on the front by the steering (I know very little about mechanical stuff, this was my fathers explanation)

[gemini]

garages dont like taking things on like that, im sure you could get it repaired if you found someone handy with a welder

[bikerwitch13]

This is a local one man band who also does welding. My father (who knows how upset I am) said that he didnt care if it cost £400 just do it, but the guy still said it couldnt be done. The main problem is that I have nowhere off road to keep her once the tax runs out so am limited as to my options really.

[UK_ANDY]

Try and find the Bristol street rod club there is a guy with them cant think of his name but hes a sh*t hot welder .

[Luke]

This is a local one man band who also does welding. My father (who knows how upset I am) said that he didnt care if it cost £400 just do it, but the guy still said it couldnt be done.

if you were local i'd pop round and weld it you for £400 but seriously - drive round to a few garages and im sure someone will do it any chance you can post some piccs of the affected area i cant believe its that bad

[rover]

I have yet to see one that couldnt be repaired somehow with the right cash, do your best you will find someone!

Isnt there anyone on the forum from the Bristol area?

It might be an idea to post a new thread asking if anyone can do it, putting Bristol in the title so it grabs the attention of locals Not everyone will read this thread and you could be missing out!

Rover.

[FredTransit]

I have to agree, never give up! We were told that one of our luton's chassis was beyond repair. That was about 9 years ago! She was out working up to a week ago, just in for her test now. I was told yesterday she need a bit of welding, but if it's £200 I don't really care.... Keep looking for the right welder. They are out there. As to where your welding is, I am guessing from what you say it could be the crossmember. Have a look at my thread on Alex the panel van. Madvanman recently did the crossmember, amongst other welding .

[shane]

did it stay or go !!

[drdee]

what a lovely old girl,ive got daughter called daisy too...nice one

[bikerwitch13]

She went on ebay for a pittance. There is another thread on here somewhere !

[DOL]

thats a shame as it looked realy smart after it had been painted too, that purple and silver looked well together