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Post by Muzorewa » Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:05 pm

Eleven years ago we took delivery of our now beloved Bongo (I say ‘now’ because at the time we weren’t sure whether we were making a huge mistake). This was Bongy in 2007 with about 80,000 on the clock…

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Fast forward six years and we’ve added another 300,000 to the clock but got some rust issues, the usual wheelarches which we had our apprentice patch up with filler as a bit of an exercise, the plan was to get another couple of years out of it…

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Well we got another five years and another 100,000 but there were now some big problems lurking, the rusty arches from five years ago were indicative that the underside wasn’t far behind, and so it proved…

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So we had a choice to make. Scrap it or have it repaired somewhere that knew what they were doing…

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Ok this wasn’t cheap but top marks to Bongo Spares near Halifax in West Yorkshire, a really nice job that will hopefully see us through another few years. First camping expedition of the new era starts on Friday this week!

Of course the whole of the conversion had to come out to avoid setting the van on fire during the welding (that’s why five years ago we opted for a filler repair), George did suggest that next time that conversion had to come out it should be removed with a sledgehammer... :lol:

PS we’ve no association with Bongo Spares, just a bit of a plug for a job well done :wink:
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Re: Bodywork

Post by Bob » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:10 pm

Bongy looks great. :D

Well done to all involved. =D>
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Re: Bodywork

Post by Flanners » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:43 pm

Well done on the commitment, the galactic mileage and shelling out to keep her rolling. 8)
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Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:41 am

Really great you've stuck with it Muz and I'm minded to do likewise when the time arrives (as i don't want any other/inferior vehicle!). So its great to know where I can take it Any chance you could PM me an indication of cost and time taken so i can plan :-)

Hope all good with you and love to the family.
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Re: Bodywork

Post by Jillygumbo » Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:39 pm

Wow! Muz - they've done a grand job there!
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Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:13 pm

Jillygumbo wrote: Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:39 pm Wow! Muz - they've done a grand job there!
Probably a more than a grand job. Sorry, couldnt resist :lol:
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Re: Bodywork

Post by BongoBongo123 » Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:26 pm

That looks great and nice to see the rust and where it went and how it was repaired.
Nice photo set. Happy Bongoing.
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Re: Bodywork

Post by Bongolia » Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:17 am

Pukka job there.
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Re: Bodywork

Post by Capt Ham » Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:46 pm

Wow, good job ! I'm in process of casting for quotes, dont' think my rust is quite as bad ( :^o ) but any chance you could PM me an idea of cost, just so I have a ballpark figure in my mind..... ? Would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Bodywork

Post by Treetalk » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:56 pm

AmAzIng results!
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Re: Bodywork

Post by teenmal » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:58 pm

Very nice job =D> =D> =D> , its amazing that the MOT History of this vehicle does not show Any Advisories regarding corrosion.


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