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VW T25 Body & Chassis Repair Part 17 + Driving

Cryptkeeper — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:59:10 +0000

Have been really busy with the camper. Finished ALL the chassis work. Van now undersealed, sill repaired and fully road worthy. Still a rake of work to do before she’s ready for paint, but as a much needed reward, went on a short 3-day road trip across the North of England and recorded a couple of short driving bits….

Candy Apple Red Test Panel and Blocking Update

Cryptkeeper — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:07:18 +0000

Test Panel in the Sun… A little blocking……

VW T25 Chassis & Body Repair Part 16

Cryptkeeper — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:05:32 +0000

The Van takes its own weight, yipee !!!…

VW T25 Chassis & Body Repair Part 15

Cryptkeeper — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:58:47 +0000

Welded and Painted the Suspension Turret and painted a few other areas….

VW T25 Chassis & Body Repair Part 14

Cryptkeeper — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:59:36 +0000

A short video showing me machining a 4mm mild steel plate (for the T25), down to 2mm, using a Chester Model B Super 3 in 1 Lathe, Milling Machine, Pillar Drill….

VW T25 Chassis & Body Repair Part 13

Cryptkeeper — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:59:36 +0000

Welded up the rear of the wheel arch box thingy and started on the Suspension Turret….

DIY: The Ghetto Bodywork Process

Cryptkeeper — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:57:06 +0000

I’m sure there are plenty of things wrong with my methodology but I’ve found it pretty effective for low-budget car repair. Bodywork can be fairly easy if you don’t care how pretty the end product is….

Welders Magnetic Copper Backers for Welding from Eastwood

Cryptkeeper — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:59:26 +0000

Get Them Here: Use Eastwood Magnetic Copper Backers as a hands-free backing support when butt welding and when welding holes in sheet metal to prevent warping and weld burn-through. Welding material will not stick to the 1/8 thick copper plates which attach to the steel with high-strength, high-heat magnets. See them in-action in this video. Get Them Here:

VW T25 Chassis & Body Repair Part 8

Cryptkeeper — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:59:26 +0000

Decided to check the Left Rear Trailing Arm Mount on the van (after repairing the Right Rear) and found it to be on the brink of collapse as well….

VW T25 Chassis & Body Repair Part 9

Cryptkeeper — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:59:26 +0000

Also discovered that the Trailing Arm has a bad case of Tin Worm. Agghh !!!…