Recommend Anyone for Van Sill pls?

[daf45]

Hello All,
I sort of learned to weld but then sold my kit on here 10 years ago...
I have a Toyota Hiace which needs inner and outer sill welding (the outer is only bubbling through about a foot near the rear wheel but the inner has a couple of holes about the size of my hand).
I hope to keep this van so i am not looking for 25 quid patch just for the next mot i would prefer a decent job doing on a ramp.
East Anglia between Cambridge and Ely but i could bring the van an hour to the right place or person.
Anybody experienced actually want to do this job? Or recommend someone good who does this stuff routinely please?
Many thanks

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Hello All,
I sort of learned to weld but then sold my kit on here 10 years ago...
I have a Toyota Hiace which needs inner and outer sill welding (the outer is only bubbling through about a foot near the rear wheel but the inner has a couple of holes about the size of my hand).
I hope to keep this van so i am not looking for 25 quid patch just for the next mot i would prefer a decent job doing on a ramp.
East Anglia between Cambridge and Ely but i could bring the van an hour to the right place or person.
Anybody experienced actually want to do this job? Or recommend someone good who does this stuff routinely please?
Many thanks

A 25 quid patch is very rarely just that to be honest, reason I don’t muck about with vehicle welding anymore

 

[daf45]

I realise that mate which is why i am not trying to hire kit and borrow time on a ramp just to bodge it up myself.
I am asking if anyone here is geared up to do a proper job and actually wants to take it on?
I have seen such mixed results out of garages that do mot welding it's a gamble and i thought better to start by asking WELDERS for a recommendation?

 

[Tinbasherdan]

I realise that mate which is why i am not trying to hire kit and borrow time on a ramp just to bodge it up myself.
I am asking if anyone here is geared up to do a proper job and actually wants to take it on?
I have seen such mixed results out of garages that do mot welding it's a gamble and i thought better to start by asking WELDERS for a recommendation?

Sorry, read it in a rush and read it wrong, I thought that’s what you were after. My mistake

 

[gaz1]

if you think im getting my welder out for 25.00 a patch please think again

ive done it and been there takes longer than that to do the job and i make up the vans sills as well

 

[daf45]

Guys - maybe my first post was not clear.
I used to read people looking for vehicle welding for a few beer tokens, the thread which bought me back here was 4 patches for 140 quid..!!
I KNOW THIS IS NOT REALISTIC
I WANT TO KEEP THE VAN
I AM LOOKING FOR A PROPER JOB
IF YOU CAN HELP / WANT TO QUOTE
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH
Caps not meant to be rude,
Just trying to be a bit clearer

 

[gaz1]

Hello All,
I sort of learned to weld but then sold my kit on here 10 years ago...
I hope to keep this van so i am not looking for 25 quid patch just for the next mot i would prefer a decent job doing on a ramp.

I can imply that my comment was wrong im so used to people saying cheap job can be done for blah blah

when in fact that you hadnt implied that comment

 

[rtcosic]

Have you checked availability and price of the required panels? I had a quick look but as I didn't know what exact model and year I didn't get very far.
Fist sized holes in the inner sills sounds very expensive!

 

[Ashley Burton]

How old is the van & how much do you want to spend?

 

[steviec_lj]

How much do you want to spend, and why does it need to be done on a ramp?

Done plenty of sill replacements on various vehicles on stands or even on the floor.

 

[Shedendman]

Guys - maybe my first post was not clear.
I used to read people looking for vehicle welding for a few beer tokens, the thread which bought me back here was 4 patches for 140 quid..!!
I KNOW THIS IS NOT REALISTIC
I WANT TO KEEP THE VAN
I AM LOOKING FOR A PROPER JOB
IF YOU CAN HELP / WANT TO QUOTE
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH
Caps not meant to be rude,
Just trying to be a bit clearer

Would love to help but sadly to far for me

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Please read the op properly.
He doesn't want a cheap job.

 

[Shedendman]

Apologises

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Apologises

Your the third or fourth that's leapt to the same conclusion. Don't feel too bad

 

[Shedendman]

@daf45 what year is the van,i may be able to help with replacement panels,just need to ask my few contacts

 

[daf45]

Thank you for the replies so far!
Van is a 2003 Toyota Hiace 280 swb.

Shedendman thanks any help with proper repair panels would be great i could only find a tiny section of sill with door step on ebay.

StevieC just looking at the job is easier on a ramp so i wouldn't expect to find many people wanting to do the job on their backs. Are you in the South East? I'd bring it over for you to see if it's something you are happy to do.

Price is not really for me to say, depends on whether you replace the panels or patch with butt welds and the level of finishing or rust proofing afterwards i guess. I want to pay a fair price for a good job, with emphasis on the good job.

 

[Shedendman]

Van is a 2003 Toyota Hiace 280 swb.

One will enquire wont be Toyota though unless you're mega rich

 

[Shedendman]

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