Project Jasmine yellow commenced

**jennie285** · 22-07-2014, 04:45 PM

Yes Vombil very sad to see right along the seam line which makes it a van, and not a ute, very disheartening given we did so much prep work. :( :(

**Vombil** · 22-07-2014, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by jennie285

Yes Vombil very sad to see right along the seam line which makes it a van, and not a ute, very disheartening given we did so much prep work. :( :(

yes definitely. sorry to hear that. like you said its shattering after spending time and money on a paint job. Shitty place to go as you need to repaint the whole side. not to dwell on it but one last question... was there rust there prior that had been repaired or was it 'new'? So many layers stacked up there and just no way to access them. Just a design flaw. Such a bugger. I don't have a van anymore so i'm dealing with similar multi-layer issues on the roof of my HX ute. sorry for slight thread hi-jack

**andyG** · 23-07-2014, 08:16 PM

All good Vombil, I have rust in the same place, was thinking of grinding the whole line out and tigging in new steel, will post some more photos this weekend to compare.

**andyG** · 08-08-2014, 04:35 PM

Hi Guys- Project Jasmine yellow is massively stalled, i cant see me tigging, migging or pouring any new steel in to this bucket of rust, i've spent all my spare time for the last two+ weeks finding more and more bad rust, quarter panels both sides, front of rear wheels both sides, beaver panel, top rails, above the windscreen, front guards, both floor pans, both doors, both sills- guards to rear wheels, but more worrying is rust inside both front door panels thats eating out around the lower door hinge brackets, evidence seems to point to this van being flooded to a depth of about 500 mm for six months and never properly cleaned, this is where I need some advice, should I perservere, or lift the cab off the chassis and advertise for another one, the only thing i've noticed without rust is the ID plates, is it possible to buy a whole rust free cab anywhere these days?, options or advice would be much appreciated.

miknvik1 · 13-08-2014, 09:41 AM

Buy another cab and swap the ID plates or sell the id plates. Id have a buyer if you are int.. mike

**Vombil** · 13-08-2014, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by miknvik1

Buy another cab and swap the ID plates or sell the id plates. Id have a buyer if you are int.. mike

hmmmm

**jennie285** · 13-08-2014, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Vombil

yes definitely. sorry to hear that. like you said its shattering after spending time and money on a paint job. Shitty place to go as you need to repaint the whole side. not to dwell on it but one last question... was there rust there prior that had been repaired or was it 'new'? So many layers stacked up there and just no way to access them. Just a design flaw. Such a bugger. I don't have a van anymore so i'm dealing with similar multi-layer issues on the roof of my HX ute. sorry for slight thread hi-jack

There didn't appear to be rust in that spot but lots in other places. I don't think we sealed it correctly. Who knows. It it's there and spreading. Will start on it once rego runs out and we finish other malachite van

**andyG** · 27-08-2014, 02:48 PM

Hi Guys, I've made a decision, sold one of the kids and am paying a guy with a lot of experience and passion to fix the worst of the rust, keen now to fix the other stuff, three things i'd like to ask:
1. Does any one know what decal number i need to stay original
2. Is it OK to clear coat over the decals, and
3. Does anyone have a couple of GTS guards and doors in good condition in QLD, that they are prepared to sell at a reasonable price