restoring

**HZSandman** · 06-09-2011, 08:29 PM

me thinks a re-body is in order

**doggindan1** · 06-09-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

lookin at your floors and the right pillar i would think that she will be pg13ed in the chambers as well..quickest fix for that is a front cut..you can use a front cut from any car or wagon or ute or van..all the same within small bits hjxz...panelbeater job but..but in saying that its not a hard job for an old school beater and shouldnt be too expensive as stripped vehicles..1k to 2 k plus a front cut which should be able to be found for around $495..you want to see any front cut bare before you buy it tho as you could end up with the same probs..what area you in?

in melbourne altona
i have no idea what i am doing so any help would be great even if it means getting the car cut and ready to be welded for someone how knows what there doing
i would think it would be easyer to just get a hole front end of another panelvan and weld it onto mine but i have no idea of what it would cost to do a job like that
then i also have to do both side sils there is a fare bit of rust in her so if i could get it cut out for a panelbeater or someone of the like to do it i hope it would cut the cost down
any help would be much apreceated as this is my first go at fixing up a car

**TwoTees** · 06-09-2011, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by HZSandman

me thinks a re-body is in order

Yep! You would have to a very keen panel beater to take on all that rust!

I notice that the hump in tthe floor behind the rear console mount has been attacked with a ball peen hammer just like the one that is in this thread....
http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/s...ead.php?t=1865
Interesting factory mod?

**ozbox** · 06-09-2011, 08:40 PM

no probs with help here..but first off read what i wrote properly otherwise you will be chasing your tail...
you are not limited to a panelvan front...THEY ARE ALL THE SAME...

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Originally Posted by HZSandman

me thinks a re-body is in order

if the rest of the van is in fairly good order why the pg13 would you bother trying to chase a body?..front cuts are simple and anyone with a basic understanding of welding and how to play with a meccano set can do it..

**doggindan1** · 06-09-2011, 08:57 PM

no probs with help here..but first off read what i wrote properly otherwise you will be chasing your tail...
you are not limited to a panelvan front...THEY ARE ALL THE SAME...

what do you mean ? so a ute would do is what you are saying ??

**ozbox** · 06-09-2011, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

..you can use a front cut from any car or wagon or ute or van..all the same within small bits hjxz...

any of them.

**HQGTSbrad** · 06-09-2011, 09:03 PM

what greg is saying that it, dosn't matter what you use it's going to fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wagon, sedan, ute, panelvan, DOESN'T MATTER

**doggindan1** · 06-09-2011, 09:12 PM

ok thanks any other pointers would be great ie..cutting the rust out so on ect..
thanks
Dan

**playwme** · 06-09-2011, 09:28 PM

Although you would still need a van roof section to fix where that sunroof and rustroof are. I'd just be doing a rebody as well. Was there any nasty stuff at the back?

**Rico** · 09-09-2011, 10:32 AM

rust in the pans is easy, rust in the pillars and also in the front of the turrett is a bit of a worry. but dont let that deter you mate, find an old school beater and get them to take a look at it....you may be surprised. I want to see the progress on this one!