ROTTI'S VAN - BOOHAG

[Rotti]

Hey Hobbit,
cheers for that, the decal is gone, but you can make out the outline, looks like a DTV decals on pommy vans, weird... heres a pic of whats left!

[Hobbit]

Hey Rotti,

Well, that's a Vauxhall, Griffin logo alright. The Vauxhall van I saw had a metal badge, like the
Bedford ones...and no griffin badge. Dunno about that decal, sorry.

Maybe one of our overseas members, or the Vauxhall Owners Club Of Australia, can shed some
light on this mystery.

[Rotti]

Hi Hobbit,
Tis definitely a mystery, but, I was talking to an old guy over the weekend, he wandered up when he saw the van(didn't help sanding but, funny that)
But he recalls back in the day they used some of these as track team vans? usually an odd ball colour was resprayed to save a white one which were easier to sell.
Mine was originally lime green, then first paint job was the 2 tone, white over grey, red pinstriping (wide) & this griffin decal on both rear panels....see what turns up, he's explanation sounds feasible, if true, would love an old photo of one!
Rotti signin off

[grandad]

i dont beleive it hell my old van were did you find it

[Rotti]

Hey Grandad, been waiting for you to log on & see your old truck, will keep you updated! cheers,
Rotti

[grandad]

i havnt been on here since i sold my van miss the old girl sometimes

[Rotti]

I think I may have to put the van over the weighbridge again, the amount of bog & old paint that i've ripped out this week. There's been some strange paintjobs over the years, its even been a mystery van at some stage & has been graffitied, or someone purposely poured flouro pink & green paint down the sides!
At least now shes rust free!

[walzaher]

Good work Rotti!  where abouts was the rust and how did you take care of it?

[Rotti]

Good work Rotti!  where abouts was the rust and how did you take care of it?

Hey walzaher,  :)cheers for that...it had some missing areas on the turret, repaired with metal mend, made some rust repair panels in both outside rear quarters, put metal mend over them as well, then a skim of filler
while at it, glassing flare kit to body & repairing the edges. Deleted the drivers side rear window with a hand beaten steel panel. they take some work, have done a few but....
glassed some aftermarket taillight bases in as well....
the old girl was good on rust really, just a few small areas, just want it finished now...

[walzaher]

Thata very neat Rotti well done. Did you weld the new metal in and if so what kind of welds did you use? Any pics of the quarter panels that you fixed? Thanks for the info