Thank you James but ive been restoring and welding old scrap vehicles for over 28 years, i worked in a body jigging shop for five years repairing and rebuilding accident damaged cars, vans and lorries so i think im well aware of what goes into a repair job.
Im 51 not some 30 year old newbie whos just bought a welder and thinking how cool it would be to smash a few back handers out over the week end .
At present im a roofer and general builder, I also hire out my JCB which is kept in this workshop which is paying business rates, As for planning that was sorted when i built the workshop.
The building is bigger than the bungalow i live in.
Im looking at slowing down due to health issues hence considering doing some thing ive enjoyed since i was at school, working with metal from home.
As for how did it take me ? which vehicle ?
The brava ? ive bought that about two months ago and started it last month.
Its been a stocking filler job done in my spare time. Ive got a few bits of welding on the body work to sort out and its back on the road.
The red disco i fully renovated was about 6 months again another stocking filler job but that was a major strip down and full rebuild.
The defender about 6 months again a stocking filler job and full renovation.
My mates transit took about 10 days, it should have got scrapped but its a good van so i saved it.
Another mates transit which he did pay me for took about 6 days, Again it was scrap when it came to me and left passing its MOT with out any advisories.
Ive lost count of the vehicles ive rebuilt over the years .
I hope this helps you understand what im about and what can be expected of my workmanship .