Jambo, being tarted up abit
Moderators: User administrators, Moderators
- Dazco
- Registered user
- Posts: 2299
- Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 10544
- Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
a few pics from the other day. N/s rear valance patch
O/S as it looks now after a bit of primer to keep the elements at bay
Dash out.
window surround is ok, since had the wire brush on it and no serious rot and no holes, all i can think is that the seals been leaking alowing water to collect on the dash.
or maybe through where the ariel wa\s mounted. cant have been from there as it wouldnt be able to get to the dash from that point.
All holes welded up now and looking better
hope we get some more sun next weekend.
O/S as it looks now after a bit of primer to keep the elements at bay
Dash out.
window surround is ok, since had the wire brush on it and no serious rot and no holes, all i can think is that the seals been leaking alowing water to collect on the dash.
or maybe through where the ariel wa\s mounted. cant have been from there as it wouldnt be able to get to the dash from that point.
All holes welded up now and looking better
hope we get some more sun next weekend.
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump
- jamesc76
- Registered user
- Posts: 6241
- Joined: 14 Oct 2005, 14:42
- 80-90 Mem No: 1186
- Location: Nottingham
- Contact:
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Looking good, tho get the primer covered in a top coat as primer is very pourous, and rust will bleed through very fast!
DJ at Dubdayz Summerfest
Now cutting about in an LT35 MWB
Now cutting about in an LT35 MWB
-
- Trader
- Posts: 8047
- Joined: 12 Oct 2005, 20:55
- 80-90 Mem No: 1948
- Location: lincolnshire
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
looking nicely presentable that is, as ^^^^^ says cover the primer
mm
mm
- Dazco
- Registered user
- Posts: 2299
- Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 10544
- Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Whats the best thing to paint it wiv till I get round to doing the top coat beering in mind that its gotta be left outside
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump
- jamesc76
- Registered user
- Posts: 6241
- Joined: 14 Oct 2005, 14:42
- 80-90 Mem No: 1186
- Location: Nottingham
- Contact:
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Paint it with any rattle can colour you want it's just to protect the panel from rust till it time for the proper paint
DJ at Dubdayz Summerfest
Now cutting about in an LT35 MWB
Now cutting about in an LT35 MWB
- Dazco
- Registered user
- Posts: 2299
- Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 10544
- Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Been flatting bodywork in preparation for painting next month. decided to use primer to protect bare metal a bit before painting then flat it all back imediately prior to painting.
Also been going through the wiring to the control panel and cutting out , replacing wires etc.
Cleaned the gutters out and treated . only found one piece of serious rust over the drivers door, cut out and welded.
Old sealant removed from around the bottom of the fibreglass roof panel , all resealed and now watertight.
I have noticed some problems with the old paintwork. Before i started to flat it back i noticed a band of pin prick size "craters" all round the van.
when im flatting back i reach the primer almost immediately where its cratered.
on the first panel i did i sprayed it over with primer. the next day there were loads of little brown spots , maybe 1-2 mm across when i ran my hand over they smudged almost as it something was bleeding out of the painwork.
Next pic is the paintwork prior to sanding.
Ive been unable to get a pic of good enough quality to show what it looks like when its bled.
Any ideas what it is???
ive now started to take it back to the original paintwork to remove any trace of contamination.
Note to Phred, Andrea may be doing some welding this week ill post you a pic
A word of caution to anyone doing any sanding down, if your wife has her car parked next to the van, dont let her see it covered in dust, she nearly cut my dangly bits off until i promised to wash it for her .
still not washed it though hehehe
Also been going through the wiring to the control panel and cutting out , replacing wires etc.
Cleaned the gutters out and treated . only found one piece of serious rust over the drivers door, cut out and welded.
Old sealant removed from around the bottom of the fibreglass roof panel , all resealed and now watertight.
I have noticed some problems with the old paintwork. Before i started to flat it back i noticed a band of pin prick size "craters" all round the van.
when im flatting back i reach the primer almost immediately where its cratered.
on the first panel i did i sprayed it over with primer. the next day there were loads of little brown spots , maybe 1-2 mm across when i ran my hand over they smudged almost as it something was bleeding out of the painwork.
Next pic is the paintwork prior to sanding.
Ive been unable to get a pic of good enough quality to show what it looks like when its bled.
Any ideas what it is???
ive now started to take it back to the original paintwork to remove any trace of contamination.
Note to Phred, Andrea may be doing some welding this week ill post you a pic
A word of caution to anyone doing any sanding down, if your wife has her car parked next to the van, dont let her see it covered in dust, she nearly cut my dangly bits off until i promised to wash it for her .
still not washed it though hehehe
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump
- phredd
- Registered user
- Posts: 2395
- Joined: 09 Feb 2006, 21:22
- 80-90 Mem No: 2626
- Location: Doing 74mph down a dead end street. >>> in Runcorn.
- Contact:
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Dazco wrote:
Note to Phred, Andrea may be doing some welding this week ill post you a pic
A word of caution to anyone doing any sanding down, if your wife has her car parked next to the van, dont let her see it covered in dust, she nearly cut my dangly bits off until i promised to wash it for her .
still not washed it though hehehe
I thought for one moment that was a pic of your dangly bit in the last picture
If it is lol its needs scrubbing let alone washing >>>>>
Phredd
Life is like a sewer, what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.
Membership No = 2626 @ Runcorn
IN ARDUIS FIDELIS.
Membership No = 2626 @ Runcorn
IN ARDUIS FIDELIS.
- Dazco
- Registered user
- Posts: 2299
- Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 10544
- Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
That is washed phred, should have sen it before
Cheers Onion its comin on slowly but we are getting there
Cheers Onion its comin on slowly but we are getting there
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump
- Dazco
- Registered user
- Posts: 2299
- Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 10544
- Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
glad its parked next to the neighbours wall.
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 428
- Joined: 29 Apr 2009, 17:11
- 80-90 Mem No: 9396
- Location: Bournemouth
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Great thread
Almost identical rust to our autosleeper. How are your upper corners just under the poptop? Mine were shot from them riviting the thing down and not protecting metal.
Can i also ask how did you weld the upper seam of this panel?
Keep up good work mate
Almost identical rust to our autosleeper. How are your upper corners just under the poptop? Mine were shot from them riviting the thing down and not protecting metal.
Can i also ask how did you weld the upper seam of this panel?
Keep up good work mate
1983 Autosleeper Trooper - 1.8 Gti Conversion
- Dazco
- Registered user
- Posts: 2299
- Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 10544
- Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Hiya mate upper corners were rusty but nothing serious, wire brushed it all back and scrapped as far as i could then blew vatcan up with compressor to get as far under roof as i could.
Cill was welded to upper panel from the inside . drilled series of holes into inside flange on the upper panel then spotted it to cill repair section.
Floor repair was then welded onto this section.
Cill was welded to upper panel from the inside . drilled series of holes into inside flange on the upper panel then spotted it to cill repair section.
Floor repair was then welded onto this section.
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump
- Dazco
- Registered user
- Posts: 2299
- Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 10544
- Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Got some rattle can white on today just to protect it prior to rollering.
At least i can see what its gonna look like.
Also painted rear badges or is that bagers
At least i can see what its gonna look like.
Also painted rear badges or is that bagers
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump
Re: Jambo, being tarted up abit
Really good work here, well done