Not often that one has to repair doors like these on a Bay. They were rusty around the window area and the bases.
New battery tray and then new corners on both sides. Only a minute here on the computer to describe it but many solid days to do it.
The rear window areas were a mess of rusty metal. I cut out the offending area, made a new section and welded it in. Same formula for nearly every rusty area. Either a new bought piece or if is not available, make it.
Finally, the fibreglass roof comes off. About 100, or feels like 100, pop rivets to drill out that hold down the skirt. Then a few more rusty bolts that had to be cut off. Large rusty screw holes on the rear section that doubles as a luggage area.
2 pac primer finally on the body. Don't ever under estimate the amount of rubbing down that goes on throughout the whole process of body filler, etch primer, undercoat and top coat. We rub for hours and hours, perhaps days altogether. Masking sections multiple times also during the process. Many unseen, undocumented tasks happen daily/weekly/monthly. All the panels, same deal. Both sides at separate times.
The interior floor wasn't great but we patched it and used Dulux 2 pac Durebild to coat it. I use this a lot on chassis etc. Love it.
Thanks, its been a challenge all right. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Your Kombi body looks great by comparison. Just pick on one section at a time to keep motivated. It then just all happens. I've only had this project for May and June. Its gone fast and had plenty of other things to do as well with other business etc. You need to enjoy it to make headway I think. Cheers
