My project vans

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Hope to get welding pushed on at Christmas holidays. Better welding than watching tv and as you say getaway from the outlaws.
 
That's better:) As well as being a boost to see some new metal in hopefully the door will actually close now;)
 
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0B910D2F-B65A-448F-94AD-97BEFA28E2CA.jpeg Steam cleaned all of vans engine bay and underneath. Removed all old paint with solvent wash in engine bay. checked for rust. Painted with primer and then a coat of industrial finish. Should keep the rust off for a few years as the paint Lasts a minimum of 30 years in the petrochemical industry. Painted the bay with every thing in place. Have new pipes to fit. Hope to have the engine,gear box and back axle back in on Friday/ Saturday.:):):):)
 
Primer was international 670 aluminium surface tolerant primer. Top coat was interfine 691. We use these paints for the oil industry and off shore pipe work so should last.:):):):)
 
3CDD320C-B568-430F-8422-8FBA36180F6B.jpeg Got the engine fitted today. New clutch is fitted. Hope to fit the gear box in on Monday night. Replaced all brake pipes before fitting the engine to make life a bit easier . Re did the tape on the wiring loom.:):):):)3CDFCF46-4AE1-43C3-BFA8-4712E89F22D3.jpegDC7EF6D8-A035-4ED6-8DE6-2FA67259702A.jpeg
 
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