Mk1 VW LT 35 Tipper Truck 'Lucky Lloyd'

Another (door) step in the right direction.

It must be nice having a load of panels in stock and just having to fit them.

Most excellent as ever.

As said, mostly just hit the like button but always enjoy an update

You do realise that VW will probably want this back when it's finished,
It'll be better than anything they have !!
Nigel

😁😁.....Yes....it was oddly satisfying to just fit everything up and weld it in without hours of walking backwards and forward to the garage fabricating panels. Short lived though.....as the this update shows some 'back pedalling' on previous work.
 



Thanks Jim, appreciated as always. I don't mind if you use the same superlatives......it helps with my ego.....I meant enthusiasm!!!!.......yeah...that's right....I meant enthusiasm!!! 😅😅😅



Thanks John.....appreciated as always 👍


Thanks 👍....it can sometimes take ages to create an update. Finding and sorting the photos is the biggest headache for me. Then, knowing what to write is tricky, as I've got loads to say....but don't want to bore the backside off anyone 😅😅😅. Anyway, I'm glad you're enjoying it all 👍


Thanks Nigel.....I had to question myself a little while back, as all along, the intention has been to use the truck as a truck once finished. But I got all upset not so long ago when I took a small chip of paint out of the chassis while shifting the truck across. Using it for what it is intended for will probably see me crying at the end of every day I use it. Thing is....I will use it for what it is intended for.....but I will also look after it intently. 


Norman......you really shouldn't put yourself down mate.....there's absolutely nothing wrong with your work. I know you've had a bit of a break from the project, but the scale of what you've taken on is to be commended. Many would of given up a long time ago. While we're on the subject, I'm so pleased that you've started posting on your thread again.....really looking forward to seeing it all come together 👍 

I feel your pain, even some new old stock panels aren't quite up to it without some "adjustment"

Looking sharp still

I know that re-doing stuff is a colossal pain in the backside but you wouldn't have been happy if you had left it and nor would all of your fans, we would have had to organise some kind of protest.

Imagine a group of middle aged men who smell of WD40, or something much worse, gluing themselves Lloyd's doorstep.

Cheers mate 👍🏻....thinking about it, if the advert for that particular larger is anything to go by, then it's 'probably the best cardboard aided design in the world!' 😅😅

Hmm, not had a garibaldi in years, what’s the address? You are going to be on the road well before me (that’s if it’s not finished already). Keep up the good work, Norman

Right.....more updates!

To be honest, I'm not too far away from being up to date with this thread now. I reckon another 3....maybe 4 updates should have us where I am with the build now.

I shall give you forewarning now.....I make a full appearance in this update. So anyone with a nervous disposition must log off now 😁. I blame my other half.....she insisted on some action shots....her words, not mine. To be fair, it's the only time she's ever uttered these words during our entire relationship, so I threw the camera at her and told her to carry on.....only to find out, that she was on about her taking photos of me working on Lloyd.

Anyway, lets get on with it.....

So, this update will be all about fabricating the rear wing and rebuilding the outer step.



......arch in place.......








Then start to get the basic shape/folds into the metal.....


















While it was in this position, I drew a line from behind that shows where the rear of the arch panel tails off......

like so......









Fold it and see what it looks like up against the arch.....










Then trim the lower material off and fold the return lip......








Then it was onto the stepped return curve........ 
























Next, was to fabricate another panel with a Dutch fold in it as previously done on the left side of the truck. When I did the left side, I used the bead roller to achieve the fold. But I wasn't really happy with how it came out, and I remember having to mess around with it to get it straight again as it had a bend/curve in it from top to bottom. This time....I went back to basics....and it turned out a lot better a lot quicker......

















Right teaboy .......time to dispel those rumours of handsomeness you keep spreading around...😁😁......



The first picture shows me measuring how far out the original rear corner sits out from the rear panel........







Then lining up the new panel into the same position......











with that done, it was time to weld it all up.......






























On to the outer step. This was a repair panel that is readily available. It needed extra bits added to front and rear of it..... 






































Then weld the rear panel to the arch......














Another small inner arch repair.....please excuse the poor quality pictures......














Once all of that was dealt with, it was time to permanently weld the whole lot in. No during pictures I'm afraid.... only after pictures......





















.......and that'll be that for this update.


Thanks for looking in.

Dan.