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VW LT 28 campervan
- Thread starter Fulltimedad
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New bushes looking good though!
No progress due to Easter school holidays but the boy had a forest school today learning Archery so I managed a bit of fettling .
Large repair piece cut and it almost fits flush, just needs the last bit of shaping .
I’ve made lips on two sides so hopefully with some protection below I can weld where the loom runs beneath without any damage to the loom
Large repair piece cut and it almost fits flush, just needs the last bit of shaping .
I’ve made lips on two sides so hopefully with some protection below I can weld where the loom runs beneath without any damage to the loom
Bloody awkward shape!
Maybe, for the wiring area, one of those plumbers mats? Cover the cables with it?
This kind of thing
This kind of thing
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Thank you Sandy . I’d looked at these but unsure how effective they would be .Maybe, for the wiring area, one of those plumbers mats? Cover the cables with it?
This kind of thing
High Temp Carbon Felt Fiber Welding Blanket for Welder Torch Shield Plumbing | eBay
The welding blanket can withstand high temperature, you could do welding works or daily use. Reflective temperature of 1000F. Specifications: Material: Felt. Great efficiency in heating and cooling.www.ebay.co.uk
I’ve ordered one from Amazon which should be here Tuesday
I've used them over a joist when soldering with a blowlamp, no charring. My thoughts is a bit of protection will be better than none!
Silly place to run cables isn't it? Though not as daft as the Merc that dropped a load of timber here this morning. I could smell derv, and then saw it dripping on the exhaust, where the fuel line was sitting on the tail pipe, and was happily melting through.
Silly place to run cables isn't it? Though not as daft as the Merc that dropped a load of timber here this morning. I could smell derv, and then saw it dripping on the exhaust, where the fuel line was sitting on the tail pipe, and was happily melting through.
I think it’s either the RHD version or engine up front that affects the cable runs
Good to hear the blanket will help as I’ve booked the first holiday so need it fixed and an MOT
Well, looking at what you've been doing the last few weeks it's in better condition than at the last MOT
Thank you Sandy . One more part to do all connected with the same water leak which must have been going on for some years .Well, looking at what you've been doing the last few weeks it's in better condition than at the last MOT
The final bit of repair . Top of the door opening , passenger side. (Left hand side of photo)
It’s quite bad so I’ve bought some right angle steel to help with the fabrication which arrived today . I plan to cut it all out and remake the box .
My thinking is that the rain channel leaked over a number of years, letting water into the frame which is all box sections .
The water has gone both ways so rotted out behind the wheel arch (which I repaired last year - earlier in this thread) ; sat in the door opening and also run through and down into the footwell . There’s an opening all the way into the footwell .
I’ll start that welding when I’ve finished the footwell.
It’s quite bad so I’ve bought some right angle steel to help with the fabrication which arrived today . I plan to cut it all out and remake the box .
My thinking is that the rain channel leaked over a number of years, letting water into the frame which is all box sections .
The water has gone both ways so rotted out behind the wheel arch (which I repaired last year - earlier in this thread) ; sat in the door opening and also run through and down into the footwell . There’s an opening all the way into the footwell .
I’ll start that welding when I’ve finished the footwell.
That's an awkward area to repair.... Not curved as well, is it?
I have water ingress on the van.....think it's the windscreen, again. Not into the fusebox this time, thankfully. Going to try Cap'n Tolley first.... It runs down behind the trim on the door, and drips into the footwell. Or, depending on how I park, it drips out above the sun visor. Need dry weather first!
Also got the front crossmember to do this year, big job. Radiator, oil cooler, power steering reservoir, lights, wings.... Dreading it. Worth the effort though.
I have water ingress on the van.....think it's the windscreen, again. Not into the fusebox this time, thankfully. Going to try Cap'n Tolley first.... It runs down behind the trim on the door, and drips into the footwell. Or, depending on how I park, it drips out above the sun visor. Need dry weather first!
Also got the front crossmember to do this year, big job. Radiator, oil cooler, power steering reservoir, lights, wings.... Dreading it. Worth the effort though.
Thankfully not - he says confidently but now will be checking in the morning as that hadn’t occurred to me
Oh . Front cross member does not sound fun .
Aye... Fortunately it bolts at either end, but is welded to the chassis rails in the centres. T4's are well known for it. Thing is, the headlamps are bolted to panels welded to it, as is the whole bumper assembly. Going to be fun! Been buying parts for months and months, probably up to about £500 worth so far, with gas, more welding wire, paint, etc etc ...
Sounds like one of those jobs that could go without a hitch
or just fight you at every stage . Hope it’s the former for you .
Doesn’t help that it’s a lying down / bending down job either .
Look after your back
Ach, it is what it is!
Was the door top straight? Hope so....
Was the door top straight? Hope so....
Had an hour so me and the boy decided to do a bit more prep work before I start to weld from midweek next week.
I love spending time with him doing fettling .
Starting to prep the floor for primer .
Removing the front grill so we can get behind to run a new earth and get some Waxoyl / Lanoguard into the seams (once I’ve welded) .
He made me laugh today as he told me “righty tighty lefty loosy “ .
I love spending time with him doing fettling .
Starting to prep the floor for primer .
Removing the front grill so we can get behind to run a new earth and get some Waxoyl / Lanoguard into the seams (once I’ve welded) .
He made me laugh today as he told me “righty tighty lefty loosy “ .
By heck, the boy is shooting up! Good stance too 