Bazil's 1972 Commer PB

Thanks for all the comments!

Today: (including me [:0])

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Completely baremetal'd the cargo roof from gutters up and also a bit of the cab roof.

Picked up a load of goodies yesterday, Lechler Etch Primer, 2K Ti High Build, more PU sealant, sanding discs, gun wash.......
Long list of things to play with :D All to go along with the sheet metal I collected the other day (several metres of it;))

I have been inspecting the Peak area and cab roof and I reckon I could repair it on the outside similar to the rear roof and then attack the Peak from underneath without cutting the cab roof off [B)] Doesn't look too bad after cleaning it back a bit. I am going to cut some vent holes in the Peak above the windscreen to vent the cab to help aid with any future problems. Thats this weeks task anyway..... as well as Priming the roof [xx(]

One thing I was thinking, I have seen a couple of TV programs recently and also a few online people mention fitting windscreens and glass with washing up liquid. Is this wise? I was led to believe that washing up liquid contains too high a salt content to dare getting it anywhere near bodywork [?]
 
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Originally posted by martin maltas

Don't need it ;)

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

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




If you are refering to the washing up liquid, then, thats what I was also told, use cable or whatever to fit them. Seems to be a lot of people using washing up liquid to fit them now though. I personally wouldn't reccommend it [B)]
 
Don't use any lube, they are not that tight and it might pop out later [B)]

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

http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
 
I intend to just use electrical cable :)

Anyone remember "A car is born"? Had a vet doing up an MG convertible. When they sat the screen down onto the shell they covered everything with WUL and then it just remains in there seal [xx(]
 
you CAN use washing up liquid or any lube[^], and it makes it alot easier to get in, but the way i see it is "easy in, easy OUT" but if not using it make sure you use a strong bit of cable as it snaps easy and when it does it makes life alot harder[:(!] Besides, I can think of far better uses for KY:D:p

paulcloke
 
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Originally posted by cloke.paul

you CAN use washing up liquid or any lube[^], and it makes it alot easier to get in, but the way i see it is "easy in, easy OUT" but if not using it make sure you use a strong bit of cable as it snaps easy and when it does it makes life alot harder[:(!] Besides, I can think of far better uses for KY:D:p

paulcloke



I am talking in regards to the salt content:

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Washing-up liquid is a powerful cleaner and degreaser, but the problem with it is that it contains Sodium Chloride (salt) which is used to add to the viscosity. It may also contain amonia.




Salt makes water a better conductor of electricity and because the process of oxidization is an electrical process, the addition of salt to your car’s bodywork speeds up this process. Oxidization is bad for both your paintwork and metalwork.

Washing-up liquid may also contain other chemicals such as solvents, surfactants, colourings and preservatives which may be fine for your dishes and hands, but may not be so good for your car.

Some things just belong in the Kitchen
Washing-up liquid is especially formulated for washing grease and food from crockery, so when washing your car it is best to use a soap especially formulated to remove salts, tar, pollutants and traffic film without causing damage.

Because washing up liquid is such a powerful de greaser, it will strip all the wax from your car, it may also make your paintwork dry and brittle and prone to chipping and even cracking.

 
salt is a swine mate, like i say, dont need it so no point using it, just takes a little longer. as long as the cable is strong it will go in easy enough

paulcloke
 
Be careful with the peak vents, My attempt at an inner peak repair left a few seam gaps and when it rained really hard the water was pushed up into the peak up and over through the wiper housing and onto my knees:I

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And relax
 
If you are going to use lube use wd40 on the rubbers wont harm them and dries out once in;)
No lube is not good when your doing the front screen;)

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all i can say is tht ive fitted about three of marts new rubbers and i aint needed any lub , just a god piece of string will do the trick.[?];)

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Big Bad Woolf
 
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Originally posted by woolfy

all i can say is tht ive fitted about three of marts new rubbers and i aint needed any lube

[:0] Whoa there Woolfy! Too much detail mate! [:eek:)]

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Peggy drinks too much!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
 
I was going to post the pictures of the completed Peak repair after it was finished, unfortunately, I am halfway through the inner Peak repair and I have some annoying eye soreness problem that has stopped play :( Hopefully it will have recovered by tomorrow so I can crack on!

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Only tacked in place, but I am very happy with my metal beating so far (learnt quite a bit from my new DVD :D ) I have managed to match all the creases, angles and bends as per original, so I am extremely happy with it. All from below as I previously mentioned.
 
Looks like you're doing a cracking job there Bazil. What's the DVD ? (yes I know it's a little silver disc that you put in a machine etc) :D

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'I intend to live forever - so far, so good'
 
Completed making and tacking in the inner peak repairs :)

Took a total of 5 patches to mimic the original lines, a happy Bazil :p

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The bottom edge of the gutter has rotted away in places but the vertical edge is still pretty much intact, so I am undecided about how I will tackle it yet. I have enough gutter to replace the whole thing so I will keep thinking and reading others attempts and decide tomorrow.
 
You're doing a grand job, makes it so much easier with the screen out:I

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And relax
 
Wow. Took a while but I finally managed to read all the way through your work! Very impressive stuff, cant believe you managed to teach yourself all that welding work. Great stuff. Its come a huge way since you got her eh. I can definately see the attraction in these Commer vans.

Thought you might like to know i got round to putting those Leebotwood pictures on the website too under the Blog section here >>http://ecosolarpotential.co.uk/html/misc/blog.html

See ya soon! Joe.
 
One day maybe! Funds and time wont let me at the moe.

Would be good to have an old van to learn to fabricate and weld on though. Having said that Id be worried about ruining something Rare like a Commer.
 
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