Well, I’ve had a go at tidying this corner with a skim of filler. It’s far from perfect and I will need to return to this with another go of filler before finishing off so I’ve sprayed a bit of zinc primer to protect it for now.
Onto the rear corner.
I haven’t been able to get a roof cut/donor section and I don’t want to pay for the full rear roof available online.
Initially I was going to try and patch this corner using 3 plates but I soon found I couldn’t get them to bend around keeping the dome shape of the roof...
Cheers.
The van is actually on the road. I’ve just been using it and putting this side gutter off for far too long.
Once this gutter is done I’m going to have a crack at the rusty sliding door. After that it will be in pretty good shape.
Then onto the front corner, this was a pain in the **** trying to get the front edge to curve around and to try and keep the same profile at the front of the roof.
I think it turned out ok...
First repair panel welded in. I followed the same process as before by fitting a support strip, using spot welds, under the parent metal.
The rust hasn’t spread up as far on this side so I’ve shortened the repair panel so I’m keeping as much of the original metal as possible.
Just been looking through this old thread. I haven’t picked up my welder since finishing the repair on the hinge side of the roof. I’ve just logged back on to get some inspiration.
The work I completed back then has held up very well but feel like I’m going to be a beginner again.
Just started...
Don't you just love it when a plan comes together???
New Stainless Hinges and Large flange Stainless Rivets.
New edge seal fitted all the way around the roof (my thumbs are twatting now like!!!)
Roof bolted to hinges with M6 Stainless bolts. I made some square plates that have M6...
PAINT.....
I have got the first coat of paint on. there are a couple of areas that will need attention before going ahead with more coats.
I could have tried filling and sanding the area on the roof and tried to get a good finish on the roof curve but this area will never be seen so I have...
Bit of an update.....
I have lined up the hinges and had a trial fit...
Then I've lifted the roof back up so I can get finished off underneath.
First of all I have finished off the rear corner...
I have had a go at straightening out any kinks along the gutter...
Then I have...