2013/04/29 22:48:30
bennymac24
Got the other top half tacked in. Didn't have time to weld it but should be able to finish that top section tomorrow, then on to the sill.





2013/04/30 21:02:06
bennymac24
Started on the lower section tonight. It will be done very similar to the top half so i started making templates but before cutting out the old section i made one piece first just to make sure its something i can do. I didnt want to cut ot the old stuff and realize its a bit out of my league and be left with a huge hole in my firewall.
Here are some pics.
Getting my templates


After i cut it out, i'm left with a flat piece of metal

And after an hour and a bit of beating, folding, stretching, more folding, more stretching and more beating, Wellah.



And just a pick of it sitting on top of the old stuff in place.

It still needs a bit of tinkering but i'll do that when i cut out the old piece, like i said, i just wanted to see if i could do it first.
Cheers for looking
Benny
2013/04/30 21:21:33
Chillipepperz
I'm facing this exact issue right now and wondering where to start so thanks for the detail: i love your technique with the masking tape! I have the repair panel from smcka but its only the lip, not around the air vent circle bit so you have really helped me work out what to do. Keep the pics coming and great work overall.
2013/04/30 22:49:26
bennymac24
Cheers mate and Glad I could help.

I didn't know you could get that lower section. I wish I did, damn, it would of saved me a bit of work, especially for $40. I don't know if I should get it or not. I've already made half of it. Haha, ah well. I'll keep doing it the hard way. At least it's pretty satisfying making things from scratch. Well that's I'll keep telling myself anyway, haha.
2013/05/01 10:56:57
SaggaRS
You are doing a great job Benny, keep up the good work and keep the pics coming.
2013/05/01 18:29:31
bennymac24
Cheers mate, i will.
2013/05/04 05:03:52
mk2mexico78
love vans myself...cracking job your doing...nice bit of work on the heater tunnel....keep them pics coming
2013/05/05 17:30:58
bennymac24
Thanks mate.
2013/05/09 10:15:40
Mk2
Good work, keep the pics coming!

2013/05/22 23:47:44
davus
Benny,
 
Do you use an oxy to heat and shape your fabricated patch panels?.....or do you just smack then around a bit?.
 
How do you get such a good shape? Tools etc?
 
Dave
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