Yes, it was mainly spot welds but there were two small beads of weld on the top at either end of the rail. I had to use a 9" disc cutter to reach the small beads of weld. They are only about 1/2" long but looked factory to me.
@@bensclassicbodywork thank you, any recomendation on how to protect the new sills after ?, undercoat, stone chip?, im a noob but can weld a little, thank you
Brilliant Ben . Please post more on the van as you do it . Shows us how things should be done .
Real nice work and thanks for the tips.
👍😊
If you ever need a 38 year old apprentice who'd work day and night, let me know 😅😅😅 great work 👍
Ah nice work. Memories of cab step and b pillar bottom repairs on mine...
@@mrc7478 👍 Fond memories no doubt. 😉
веселый подход к работе) спасибо
Nice repair Ben.
Thank you 👍
Great work Ben.
Great tools and machines!
@@lukegregory9849 Tools make such a difference but you don't necessarily realise until you have them.
Great job. 👏
What a good neat job.
Great work mate 👍
Thanks, I like your articulated 4x4. That took some work and designing. 👍
Brilliant work Ben.
Excellent job
90 percent incredible skill 10% sorcery. I start with shit and thats what I finish with. Can I send you my truck?
😆👍 yeah, send it over.
Ben are you a professional restorer? I have a T25 that needs similar repairs and am looking for a garage to take it on as a winter project. Thanks
Hi, yes I do this professionally, but I'm not currently taking on more work. 6-12 month waiting time at the moment.
When you do the other side just make the panel like the middle panel of the van then tou won’t have the empty recess /dirt trap
True. 😉
Hi how did you remove the old rail, just drill out the spot welds?
Yes, it was mainly spot welds but there were two small beads of weld on the top at either end of the rail. I had to use a 9" disc cutter to reach the small beads of weld. They are only about 1/2" long but looked factory to me.
hi ben please can you tell me where to buy sheet metal at good prices to do some arch and sill repairs thank you
In the uk, FH brundle sell full zintec sheets at the best price.
@@bensclassicbodywork thank you, any recomendation on how to protect the new sills after ?, undercoat, stone chip?, im a noob but can weld a little, thank you
@@leeyo5494 etch or epoxy primer, then upol stone chip and 2k top coat. Make sure the inside is cavity waxed, that's what will make it last.
@@bensclassicbodywork ok thanks