An MoT question

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tigger

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Cutting back the front panel, that curved bit under the fluting and bumper it dawned on me that these parts rust so readily because there are several seperate parts welded together, the small gaps allow water to seep inside.

Now I'm toying with the Idea of welding just a single sheet of metal to the front and not bothering to put anything behind it, this will do away with lots of bits of metal all joined together, chassis strengh (I think ) is not an issue here, so how might an mot inspector react to a single sheet of steel istead of the standard set up, some of which will still be visible from undereneath?

tigger
 
No problem, its not structural, which is why I started making the fibreglass front valances ;)

http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/

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I asked similar question last week when the van went in for an MOT and was informed not to worry about it;)

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Percy-1975 Highwayman
 
It might get a bit drafty - doesn't the 'well' where the cab floor ends, close to the front panel, drop down to where the inner and outer valance meet :I

'Harvey the RV'
 
Yup ;) Just fit a draught excluder to the front of the floor edge, a few of mine have these already fitted :)

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http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
 
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