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- April 29, 2015 at 7:42 am #107230WallaceParticipant
I have a VW T25 as in the photo. The better half and I have had it for 2 years now and have only just got it mechanically sound the way we want it. We now want to do the bodywork but I think it needs a restore rather than a respray due to the amount of rust. I was wondering if anyone else on here has had that done to their T25 professionally and what was the cost and time frame of such a job?
We want our little camper back to way it was and in prime condition.
Any info or suggestions would be very grateful.
Kind Regards
ColinMay 14, 2015 at 5:09 pm #115264NomadParticipantHi, please describe the parts
Hi, please describe the parts you want to be restored and we might narrow it down.Welding jobs are difficult to estimate both time and cost-wise. The rustdevil is a treacherous one. Once you start you have to continue removing material until the base to weld on is solid.
In my case it took me a month to remove, copy (bending), weld and paint all the rotten bodywork on a Peugeot Boxer. Being a beginner. Once had an experienced welder do two skirts, and some small things, in one week for 500€ excl materials. That was an ’69 Vauxhall. I guess it all depends on the square area and complexity.May 14, 2015 at 5:09 pm #115265NomadParticipantHi, please describe the parts
Hi, please describe the parts you want to be restored and we might narrow it down.Welding jobs are difficult to estimate both time and cost-wise. The rustdevil is a treacherous one. Once you start you have to continue removing material until the base to weld on is solid.
In my case it took me a month to remove, copy (bending), weld and paint all the rotten bodywork on a Peugeot Boxer. Being a beginner. Once had an experienced welder do two skirts, and some small things, in one week for 500€ excl materials. That was an ’69 Vauxhall. I guess it all depends on the square area and complexity. - AuthorPosts
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