A pillars reattached to the inner valance, and deformation trial fitted to check it fits. N/S Cab door back on so I can repair the a pillar lip for the front panel (last repairs before I can get the front and def panels back on!)
The inner valance is now in! The kick panel gets plug welded to the top of it, and chassis legs seam welded to the back. Solid as a rock now.
Max and I finished prepping the inner valance ready to weld in tomorrow.
I’ve just about finished repairing the surrounding metal work, ready for the inner valance to go in. This was the only chassis leg that needed any repairs. Now just to get some paint inside them and prep the inner valance
Another busy week on the van. I’ve finished up the welding on the kick panel lip that joins to the inner valance and punched the holes for welding it to the valance. It looks much better now. I just need to clean up the welds:
The old inner valance has been chopped out to reveal the ends of the 4 chassis legs:
And a trial fit of the new panel to see how it looks. Much nicer!:
I’ve a bit of work to do before I can weld the valance in though. The outer chassis legs need shortening slightly to fit the valance as the shape has changed slightly. I also need to repair the O/S chassis leg which has rusted out on the end and prep all the joining metal for welding.
Another repair to the front end (welds need dressing yet), and started shaping up the next piece (the rusty template in the background). This panel is starting to look a bit more solid now!
More fabrication and welding today. Replicated the pressing where the chassis rail sits too! All of these sections are oversized so I can trim down once they’re all done.
Next bit of the rusty puzzle cut out and the repair tacked in place (lots of fiddling around to get this repair to fit right).
