rust repairs begin

[cords]

well i said i would put some picks up so here goes
It started out like this 14 years ago then sat for the last 7 and its the wife's van




then we paint striped the roof

and what i found was 2"of bog an rust

so we made like a striper and took the top off

so any how here is whats left of the head pannel and the front gutters


the replacement panel i made it's in 2 pieces waiting to be welled in the morning



That's all for now
Cheerrs Gav

[Warren]

Thanks Gav

Have seen some of your handiwork on Ozrodder, will be good to see how this goes.

Warren

[cords]

well its all welded up and installed and wouldn't you know it i found more bloody rust when i cleaned up the welds so another patch made




here you can see the rust


hope you like the pics
Cheers Gav

[BusyKiwi]

ohhhh english wheel, am jealous.

nice work

[cords]

ohhhh english wheel, am jealous.

nice work

yep built that last year runing a set set of hoosier anvils too

[Sundownernz]

Hey Busy,

Machinery House in East Tamaki has English Wheels available with 7 bottom dies for $1012 including gst and stretching/shrinking machine for $820 incl.
Chinese made of course but for home use they would be ideal.

Garry.

[cords]

buy your shrinker strechers from here http://www.vansantent.com/sheet_metal_machines/shrinker_stretcher_tools.htm
even with postage they are cheeper than $800 more like $450 i got 1 head and both jaws then got the second head bear when i could aford it heads are $66 build your olwn stand. For your e wheel built mine cost less than $300 for the frame started with cheep anvills and top wheel from ebay untill i could by better. Have a look at this site well worth joining http://www.allmetalshaping.com/index.php
Cheers Gav

[BusyKiwi]

Garry you've seen my garage, where would I put it? I've got a work bench back there (I think), no idea how big or what colour it is lol.

One day, when I win lotto and get my 8 car garage (and caravan for the missus).
Bedford manor sounds good

[wendyh]

What  big job! very brave lad, shes a lucky wife like me to have a beddie restored for her    keep pics coming plz !

[cords]

What  big job! very brave lad, shes a lucky wife like me to have a beddie restored for her    keep pics coming plz !

Not brave STUPID was her first car she was 19 years old when she got for $7000 she is 33 now i have to finish it so i can get the chev ute in the shed