show me your bad pictures and make me feel better

lots of vans look good but when i walked around the show saturday i was surprised what ones needed work close up ,so come on we have seen all your distant pics how about some close ups.

 

This was my westy wheel arch before I noticed how bad it had got.

 

i would feel quite happy knowing whats behind i would attempt that one

 

Bit of filler nicely blended in...


...and a lick of paint and bobs your uncle.

 

did you cut that area right out or treat rust when removed loose

 

If you need cheering up come and look at mine, the local welders *******ed there selves when they saw it!

 

Behind the front part of the rear arches hopefully you won't find this...

That was once inner and middle sills.

And if you take the whole thing off hopefully you'll find this...


...and not this.

 

i would rather cut that panel of and replace it.

 

I replaced the whole arch - the filler picture was a joke - the filler was slapped on just for the MOT.

 

when wheels were off i saw no crud or underneath butr i am looking forward to cutting out many more questions later before i carry on

 

Ok Ken this will make you feel better,
Q: what's worse than a rusty front wheel arch?
A: a new one not fitted right




I now have to pay another welder to take it off and hopefully save it( although its been seamed in the cab rather than spot welded).
Wish I could weld

 

is it best to hold panel up cut smaller then see what you have?

 

Molly before... not too shabby looking...
but this was the real molly

 

found this under newspaper, crisp packets, fibreglass and filler.

i knew my bus was a sh1tter when i started so it wasnt that much of a shock. lol
Edit: in hindsight mine looks better than some of the others^

 

Hope this makes you feel better Or maybe this

 

zed has already told me my door must be done too as it rotton and needs linning together so i should be fine

 

There'll be plenty of bad pictures with this!

 

I need my door re skinning too but I want the arch sorted first.

 

You need a whole genuine arch Mr Ken. When you take the old off, you're left with a flat bulkhead that has likely been patched over the flange of the old arch making it impossible to fit the new one. If not there will be holes that need patching or a right royal bodge up like this.


Which when you dig for good steel to weld to...


...turns into this - and this isn't a bad one!


You need to make it more like this - bad pic!

 

i may be wrong but think you should skim the door first then line up to the door