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I've been giving the van a general tidy and decided to take out mats etc for an 'investigation'.

After a bit of a cleanup I was confronted with this:



Which I then gave the belt a good pull which then resulted in this:



Now the van has passed 4 MOT's in my ownership and I'm guessing this hasn't happened recently, so first of all I'd advise anyone to check theirs too and not rely on a garage to do it for you.

Onto my question, I'm guessing this will require a whole new panel, can anyone suggest a good quality replacement, preferably with a link please? Also any tips for welding it in would be appreciated. I'm aware the expansion tank will need removing but any other advice would be appreciated.

Repair sections are available for this rust repair, AH Schofield make them, click shop - Type 25 80 91 - body panels , and they are there top left.

multisi wrote:Repair sections are available for this rust repair, AH Schofield make them, click shop - Type 25 80 91 - body panels , and they are there top left.

Cheers you’re a gentleman. Is it this one http://www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/ ... 09521.html

Yep

Quite challenging. I’d get help & did for mine.

DoubleOSeven wrote:Quite challenging. I’d get help & did for mine.

I think you’re right. I’ve done a welding course and would attempt probably any other repair but with this being so safety critical I’m going to get a pro welder to do it.

My van didn’t have any real fixing, just an M8 bolt and a square washer....