cost to get a bedford roadworthy

[Jimi]

So far I brought the bedford for 1500 $ spent so far 2500 $ think I need another 5000 $ to get it roadworthy.. woundering how much people are spending just to het theres on the road??

[Bedfordcrazy]

Ok Jimi, the short answer for that is how big is your bank account. I recon most on here would agree the beddies are an endless money pit, but we are obsessed with the bedford so makes it all worth the time and cost.

george

[Jimi]

Here's a list I think I need done ..im not doing any thing fancy to mine....left rear quarter panel..fix..maybe fibreglass if legal...rear doors need some work...seat bases cant find any... left outa sill need to be cut n weld...exhaust pipe....wiring to work properly. .. break shoes ... windscreen+rubber..suspension parts fitted balljoints and so on...man the more I think the more I need doing but thats most of it..lol

[BusyKiwi]

Apart from the rust, once you do things like wiring, brakes, suspension etc you wont have to touch them again.
I didn't include the rust as you often miss some when doing it

[taggraphx]

If your not worried about personalizing your bedi, then it might be better buying one that is running and RWC, it could work out cheaper in the long run, I think most of us on here are customising to some degree and are mainly doing it for personal satisfaction so cost can get a bit out of control, but you carn't take it with you so enjoy what your doing and make the most of your time, I am personally up to $6000 and I will properly spend another $6000 easy, and that's doing everything myself, spread over 2-3 years its not so bad, well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it lol   

[Jimi]

Yeah I just wana get some number plates on the old girl...then maybe some of my own touches..the rust is what bothers me the most, I dont think its a rusty van, some of you guys could probably fix the rust in a weekend or two....think ill buy a welder and give it a go..   

[rumax]

Best advice... If you can't weld, do a TAFE course. Buy yourself a cheap gasless MIG (mine cost well under $500), reasonable angle grinder and a jig-saw (and metal blade). Go to your local steel supplier and get a sheet of 1.2 (or 1.6) mm and go for it!- also "convert" the welder to take 4.5 kg rolls of wire- cost lots less and easy to do. 
Yes, you will blow lots of holes, but nothing a bit of practice wont fix.
Oh, and don't weld indoors- the fumes are, I believe, toxic.     

I am the first to admit my welding isn't perfect, but it's solid.

Bit of filler, splash of paint (from a spray can if desperate) and sit back to enjoy your efforts.
This is my second restoration, far from perfect, but I can say that I did it all myself

[Jimi]

I heard gasless migs where no good?? But there alot cheaper so was hoping they work ok

[Marishka]

Keep a good squirt bottle handy to put fires out as well,
Try make sure all flamable  materials are out of the way,
Even a big soaking wet sponge behind the pannel being welded can help.

[wendyh]

How much is it going to costs to get it roadworthy....ppfft  how longs a piece of string.. 
we have like thrown around $15k so far at ours and that's with Ray  and me  doing all the work .
she not a show pony van but a bloody good reliable working van/mobile bed ...
so from a stock standard van thats had been sitting for 11yrs (no rust) to a restored daily driver....your looking at $10k + easy..
She got us out to the van nats in Mildura n back...3000km no prob. 
and were still tinkering with EFI manifolds, venturies and soon a turbo .....its endless mate
and it all depends upon ...HOW MUCH U LOVE YOUR BEDDY !