It's arrived 
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Back of the garage
- Thread starter Panky
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Well done John nice practal presses from your daughter.
I also got Camper related presses from my daughter too!![:0]
ane even better
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I really need to educate my family LOL
But still love them to bits.
[B)] Its Heidi Birthday soon I think she might get a set of ramps [B)]
Gladys, Heidi & Bernie
I also got Camper related presses from my daughter too!![:0]
ane even better
I really need to educate my family LOL
But still love them to bits.
[B)] Its Heidi Birthday soon I think she might get a set of ramps [B)]
Gladys, Heidi & Bernie
Well dont keep us all in suspence
Gladys, Heidi & Bernie
Gladys, Heidi & Bernie
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Nice pressies Panky. Beats all that faffin' around trying to make sure you've got the van lined up properly and revin' the nuts off it getting it to the top of the ramps,then 1 of them slips as you go up blah blah an' all that , i'm sure we've all been there. That reminds me i've got get a new kettle before next season. The plates really set it off ,mate looks like a proper classic now
back to my "rootes"
. That reminds me i've got get a new kettle before next season. The plates really set it off ,mate looks like a proper classic nowback to my "rootes"
The weather wasn't too promising but I was determined to get something done so got togged up and went outside, and it stopped raining[8D]
I tried to get the door hinge screws out by applying heat from a blow torch and attacking them with first a fully charged drill on impact mode and then my impact wrench (it's not bust after all:I) and a 2lb hammer, all I did was blister the paint, chew up the screw heads and bend the screwdriver bit:I So another approach was needed. I split the last couple of spot welds with a bolster chisel and attacked the step with my Aldi lekky saw, ace bit of kit[8D]
I left some of the step in place with a view I could weld it back on, good solid metal at that point, about the only bit left on the panel[xx(]
The good news is the floor is perfect
[8D]
The spot welds holding the floor to the inner cill were easy to find and duly drilled out. Most of the inner has been removed with just the end bit that runs upto the front left to remove. Progress was interrupted (most welcome) by Jimmy (macker1) and Ivan (screwloos) who arrived bearing a most welcome gift from Martin[^]
Howz about that then, the Mk1 Maltas step which will soon be attached to Bonnie
Here it is along side the Mk1 Maltas inner step, they go together perfectly
Reverse side of the inner, note the extra little panel at the bottom, a touch that sometimes gets forgotten as it disintergrates.
Really enjoying getting stuck in again, especially when you've got the right bits to work with[^]
Just had a thought Ivan, iVan, an iPod with rust and fewer elecronics:I
Two's company
I tried to get the door hinge screws out by applying heat from a blow torch and attacking them with first a fully charged drill on impact mode and then my impact wrench (it's not bust after all:I) and a 2lb hammer, all I did was blister the paint, chew up the screw heads and bend the screwdriver bit:I So another approach was needed. I split the last couple of spot welds with a bolster chisel and attacked the step with my Aldi lekky saw, ace bit of kit[8D]
I left some of the step in place with a view I could weld it back on, good solid metal at that point, about the only bit left on the panel[xx(]
The good news is the floor is perfect
[8D]
The spot welds holding the floor to the inner cill were easy to find and duly drilled out. Most of the inner has been removed with just the end bit that runs upto the front left to remove. Progress was interrupted (most welcome) by Jimmy (macker1) and Ivan (screwloos) who arrived bearing a most welcome gift from Martin[^]
Howz about that then, the Mk1 Maltas step which will soon be attached to Bonnie
Here it is along side the Mk1 Maltas inner step, they go together perfectly
Reverse side of the inner, note the extra little panel at the bottom, a touch that sometimes gets forgotten as it disintergrates.
Really enjoying getting stuck in again, especially when you've got the right bits to work with[^]
Just had a thought Ivan, iVan, an iPod with rust and fewer elecronics:I
Two's company
Aww i wish i'd had the beauty of new panels to weld to when Pia was being done. Nice work Panky i'm almost envious HAHAHA. Can't wait to get back to work myself. Pia will ride again this summer or spring i hope
It's exciting all over again[8D] I know this kind of repair is almost common place now but this is the first time I've been able to do a 'proper' job and I cant believe my luck. All the work on Harvey has tought me so much and I'm pleased beyond belief with the results but now there is so much available to make things easier. No matter if you get the bits from Martin, Woolfy or just look at the pictures of the fantastic work they've done and shared with us and make your own panels it doesn't matter we can all benefit from others experience. A few people have said that the BOTG has inspired them to have a go and get stuck in, you don't know how proud that makes me feel, but inspiration comes from many avenues and what I'm doing now is a result of what I have read and the pictures I have seen of the acievements of the true masters of this forum - every last one of you who has weilded an angle grinder, hammer and chisel, MIG, TIG, blow torch or spray gun I salute you - this one is for you.
Jeeesus I need a drink after that:I
Two's company
Jeeesus I need a drink after that:I
Two's company
I looked through The Colonels passenger side window today & thought if any one else looked in there they would think tidy metal
then thought to myself I did that [8D] only cos I have seen every one else doing it [8D]
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
then thought to myself I did that [8D] only cos I have seen every one else doing it [8D]
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
Nice words mate..I for one am a huge Panky fan. If it wasn't for you i'd never have took on Pia and i mean that, so thankyou mate.