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How hard is it to deseam a van?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:39 pm
by leyther8008
Exactly what it says in the title.
Do it on minis all the time apart from the corners dosnt look to hard.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:25 pm
by polo2k
It drpends on the seam.
Ideally you would get the best longevity by welding where possible then leadfilling but if there are smaller seams then you might be able to get away with fibreglass renforced filler. if there is any flex then something will crack at some point down the line.
Ive seen a few cars with all the gaps removed (mainly modern VW`s) ive always wandered how gutted they would be if they needed to remove a bumper, or get to a bolt behind them.
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:56 pm
by Cam
It's quite easy actually if you are proficient at welding/grinding. Do a short section at a time and it won't distort too much.
See here for a de-seamed van:
http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/RallyPics/ ... 04_045.JPG
and here for the roof structure:
http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/Members_Ca ... 731_02.jpg
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:53 pm
by motherofgod
I agree with cam, friend of mine did it just like that 8-10 inchs at a time
james
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:53 pm
by lukedauvergne
just wondering if i was to take the gutters off my saloon will my car get flooded?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:06 pm
by tortron
you would want some good rubbers as water is more likely to flow down the door seams
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:38 pm
by lukedauvergne
do u mean the draft excluders that go around the inside of the door?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:42 pm
by FrankM83
yes im sure he's meaning to those! I would also think if you remove the gutter on the car this will also make the doors stand outward from the roof by feww mms
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:00 pm
by jonathon
Tried this on my demo traveller when the guttering needed to be replaced , in my opinion it looked a real mess and would allow water to flow (especially when on the move) right into the seal.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:25 am
by tortron
you could go for custom 1 piece frameless windows at the same time
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:36 pm
by lukedauvergne
wow that sounds exciting but would the glass have to be custom made? i imagin this is expensive. and i have a 4 door to so that means changing the backs 2
is there any ready made replacments i could get from a scrapper?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:34 pm
by tortron
not sure what your laws are over there - but could you get away with using plexiglass or lexan?
the plus side is that you only need it to be cut from flat sheet
