the fun has begun

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minibreaker
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the fun has begun

Post by minibreaker » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:52 pm

here is what me and my apprentice did today. i started witha very rusty standard looking van and now i have a stripped van ill upload more pics as it come together
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this is some scarey welding popped off witha  hand
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swain removing some more scarey welding
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Re: the fun has begun

Post by donkeychomp » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:01 pm

That is RUSTY! Good luck matey.

...I've MOT'd worse lol
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Re: the fun has begun

Post by turbo-tom » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:02 pm

good luck with the welding! :thumbup:
Tom :)

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Re: the fun has begun

Post by dazerede » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:14 pm

Good luck fella

If I was u I would cut the whole sill out and weld in some 4x4 box section as the sills

It is a bit wierd where sjs rust too as I havnt even touched my sills as the are spot less but there was like 5 holes in the roof and arches where hanging
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Re: the fun has begun

Post by Jordi » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:36 pm

Looks like you have plenty to be getting on with.

Can't beat a bit of rust repair.
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Re: the fun has begun

Post by minibreaker » Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:52 am

beleive it or not this ALOT better than my old one lol. gonna box the sills for certain just wish the rain would sod off

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