MK6 Ford Transit Rust Repairs (part 1)

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Part 1 of Transit Rust Repair.
Cutting out the rusty sills and arches
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@marca5883 Жыл бұрын

I'm on the final stages of doing both sides and steps on mine, what a job it's been! it's nice seeing someone else tackle similar...

@techscrew2 2 жыл бұрын

This man is obviously experienced, beats all the transit diy welding videos hands down

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. I'm definitely better at welding than I was but I've still got a long way to go.

@rustywreck6631 3 жыл бұрын

When you see big tasks like this you just don’t know where to start, but it’s good how you’ve shown it can be done . Well done

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud

@feralfreebirds Жыл бұрын

oh my god, ive begun to restore my Mk6 jumbo transit....just fitting new starter tomorrow....then change oils, fluids, brakes, THEN all sills, wheel arches...i REALLY wanna weld it myself, this has inspired me !!cheers

@ABIMOTO Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. Good luck with the Mk6 👍

@ryangummerson3471 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers for this mate! I’m a car mechanic but never dared dive into the body work on my van, time to cut out the arches 👍🏼😂

@ABIMOTO 4 жыл бұрын

Glad the vid was of use. Good luck with the Van 👍

@captango 2 жыл бұрын

When replacing rear arches, never spot weld the inner and outer arch where they join. I always use a good quality body mastic. This bonds and seals the two panels without leaving any small gaps for water ingress.

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a way better way of doing it 👍

@darrentaff8374 2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense . I've done lots since the Mk2 all best

@sticky59 5 жыл бұрын

Good video ...you know what you are doing...looking forward to seeing the finished product.

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Its getting painted as we speak so hopefully should have an update soon.

@ergz-vr6 5 жыл бұрын

Loving the videos mate. Love the work you do 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@YANDEX30V 2 жыл бұрын

Heya.. girl doing exactly the same to my 98 bus here.. wish I'd have seen this before..however, my bus is going to be a road rat now 😄

@spiderswebs11 5 жыл бұрын

Very neat cutting, well impressed.

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud

@chrissyjohnson1937 5 жыл бұрын

I nightmare transits. ...I admire you patients! !!!

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

If i knew how bad it was i might not have bothered. But kinda glad i did

@stina6762 5 жыл бұрын

Crackin work !

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍

@ScudoCamper 5 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh another transit. Looking good matey. :)

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers matey. Need to do a bit more filler work so i can get it painted

@kevindownes2118 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. 👍👍

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍

@peterbarnett4082 2 жыл бұрын

Great work buddy 👍

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud

@samshroomsnvantrips49 2 жыл бұрын

Great work ,need this doing on my mk6 ,skilled stuff

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud

@Cavalier_Steve 6 жыл бұрын

I’m watching and learning as I would like to do some of this sort of work on my Cavalier. It looks like you done a great job cutting out the rear wing and the sill with some good accuracy. Off to watch the rest of your videos cheers. Steve.

@ABIMOTO 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven. Thanks for the comments. If I was to do it again I would overlap the joints, rather than butt weld the panel on. This would have put a bit more strength in and minimised any warping. Anyway hope the videos are if some use and good luck with the the Cavalier.

@brentsmith5647 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video thank you ❤️👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@ABIMOTO Жыл бұрын

Cheers matey

@thejimkellyguy 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic mate. I've just purchased a 2003 transit and it needs welding, too big a job for me but it's so satisfying seeing it done

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

That's for the comments 👍

@AMATAR_78 3 жыл бұрын

Good job! 👍I also started repairing my rusty van.

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck 👍

@mongychops68 2 жыл бұрын

Smashing stuff! Mines a mk7 but same pretty much.

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud. 👍

@cebudave 6 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up and subscribed from me, great work, thanks for posting.

@ABIMOTO 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@007bondspy 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work ! 😉👍

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud

@007bondspy 2 жыл бұрын

@@ABIMOTO You’re very welcome my friend. Nobody appreciates how difficult this kind of repair is to action and just how skilled you truly are to have the ability to take something of this magnitude on. All the very best to you 😉👍

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated and all the best to you my friend

@marekwieckowski7038 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Sir.

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud 👍

@marekwieckowski7038 2 жыл бұрын

@@ABIMOTO Hi Abi, I took the same approach as you when changing my disc's but used some heat from my plumbing blow torch and then knocking the crap out of it. After your vid I saw another, a chap up 'T' North and very clever 3 bolts from the inside screwed through the holes for the bearing support and pushing up against the disc or wheel hub and it worked. Watching you tube is a mine of very useful information thank you and good luck with the Drifting. Live long and prosper.

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. I'll check out that other approach on the next brake change 👍

@simonhayton9443 3 жыл бұрын

Frigging brilliant sir

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir 👍

@simonhayton9443 3 жыл бұрын

@@ABIMOTO fair play, doing it properly, I did it for years but not as good as you I shall watch, & learn 😉

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

I'm no professional but I'm learning as I go along. Definitely some things I'd do differently if I was to do it again

@zedman442 5 жыл бұрын

Feel the pain mate. Good work.

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Thankfully it dosnt hurt anymore 😁

@JackTheTool 4 жыл бұрын

fair play to you mate, most people would have got rid

@ABIMOTO 4 жыл бұрын

Mechanically it's been brilliant so I wanted to keep it

@adeh503 3 жыл бұрын

I think every transit van should come with a free mig welder

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 totally agree

@MegAndJas 5 жыл бұрын

You should always be wary when it looks like the tyres are worth more than the rest of the van! Great skills though, admire your work.

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, Cheers.

@chick99936 Жыл бұрын

how much would something like this cost to do

@rajarahman2655 5 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC VIDEO. TOTAL DEDICATION TO GETTING THE JOB DONE AND DOING THE JOB EXTREMELY WELL. I can only presume that FORD intentionally put such low quality panels on such commercial vans to sort keep the punters come again a few weeks, sorry a few years later. THE GARAGE MECHANIC WILL BE QUITE HAPPY TO HAVE SUCH VEHICLES IN LINE TO WORK ON AS IT MEANS BUSINESS IS GOOD. SO, GOOD NEWS EITHER WAY. ONLY THE OWNER will be out of pocket, as whatever financial gain has been made during business using the van, will be lost trying to keep the vehicle in good condition and roadworthy. COULD FORD PUT RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PRODUCE EXCELLENT, QUALITY MATERIALS TO MAKING DECENT PANELS FOR THEIR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES? Of course they can.

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

To be honest the transit is a cheap van to buy and maintain. Mechanical Ford definitely put the development in. I guess to keep costs down they had to cut corners somewhere it's just unfortunate that that equates to lots of rusty transits.

@Brad.day0202 6 жыл бұрын

Hi loving this video as I've got the same problems with my transit ! where are part 2 n 3 ?

@ABIMOTO 6 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Just uploading part 2 as we speak

@Brad.day0202 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks looking forward to see your next videos keep them coming !

@tanglewood777 2 жыл бұрын

had 3 mk 6 es total rust buckets

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Yep they definitely are

@antonybuckley2645 4 жыл бұрын

Great video how did you do the inner sills

@ABIMOTO 4 жыл бұрын

Just reshaped some sheet steel that I had

@giraffeinabox 6 жыл бұрын

I'd check the rear spring pickup points if the rest of the van is in that nick, especially if you plan to tow.

@ABIMOTO 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. I have given those areas a once over but I'll go back and have another look. 👍

@giraffeinabox 6 жыл бұрын

CLUTCHKICK.IT No worries they rusted out on a friend's 51 plate and the rest of the van wasn't that bad just usual spots and drivers step. Look forward to hearing your vr, I have a spare engine sat and have contemplated what your doing but ended up going with a Volvo engine.

@ABIMOTO 6 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. I double checked the rear spring pick up points and there all good. What's the Volvo engine going in?

@Mr_Muttley 3 жыл бұрын

Hello my friend not sure if you read the comments but very good work. I have recently bought a 2003 mark 6 transit which has rust. Do you do repairs to other peoples vehicles? I am going touring in 4 weeks and need some body repair doing

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I only do work on my own vehicles. If I start doing work for other people then I don't stand a chance of finishing my own projects 😃

@longhairmullet 2 жыл бұрын

How did you make those replacement forms?

@ABIMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't make the panels they are repair panels. 👍

@Welshhobo1 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a MK6 and i'm worried about rust. Nothing as bad as this one yet though. How/where did you get the new cutouts from? Did you make them yourself or from a breakers or what? If you made them yourself how is it done?

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there. I got the repair panels from www.centralpanels.co.uk 👍

@derrykennedy6383 3 жыл бұрын

That front sill panel did you fabricate that or is it a standard replacement part that is purchasable?

@ABIMOTO 3 жыл бұрын

Standard replacement part I got mine from www.centralpanels.co.uk/

@michelod.i.y.5202 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid, but ford should be strung up for making such shocking vehicles.

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

I guess but they are cheap so you kind of get what you pay for

@michelod.i.y.5202 5 жыл бұрын

@@ABIMOTO fair point 😊

@barryphillips7327 5 жыл бұрын

Worth remembering too Uk roads in winter have coarse salt on them too melt ice and snow etc, but salt is No1 enemy of steel!

@michelod.i.y.5202 5 жыл бұрын

@@barryphillips7327 yes but how come my 9 year transit is riddled in rust but my Toyota and Peugeot which are 18 and 19 years ago are in good shape? 😏

@barryphillips7327 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure, the Japanese did get on to rust in the 90,s, seems common on the Transits rust and in the same places, 'restostore' the guy who does up mowers etc has you tube channel, his Transit has rust in exactly same places as yours, the later Transits with 6spd gearbox, i do not think the 6spd is as strong as the old 5spd, in New Zealand i,m sure some have broken our local Ford dealer they kept a spare 6spd for the next one too arrive a flat bed truck.

@alexlemar1 5 жыл бұрын

its a 2004 and it has such rust problems !? is it the weather or is the a transit mk6 problem in general ? i do have an old 98' ford galaxy and rust is also its biggest enemy^^

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

I'd say it's a Mk6 transit problem. They are renowned for it unfortunately.

@greengrass9572 6 жыл бұрын

Shocking how the modern transits rust like this, I mean I remember the mk 1 built in the 70s being a proper rust bucket when I was a kid. And the 80s models rotted faster than the owner could apply the filler, but this may be a bit old but it's modern and shouldn't rot like this. I wonder about the German stuff?

@ABIMOTO 6 жыл бұрын

Problem is that transits are manufactured on a shoe string. Which means the quality has to take a hit. The reason why they are popular is that they are cheap to buy and thankfully cheap to fix 😀

@Stop..carry-on 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen merc sprinters with rust showing at 1 year old

@jaggass 4 жыл бұрын

How are the repairs holding up?

@ABIMOTO 4 жыл бұрын

So far so good.

@jaggass 5 жыл бұрын

Least it's cosmetic rather being structural.

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Very true. Also mechanically its in quite good shape

@jaggass 5 жыл бұрын

Mechanically older Transit's are bulletproof. They rot like a pear but the engines keep going.

@jaggass 6 жыл бұрын

Transits were very poorly built until production moved to Turkey.

@fargogemini694 5 жыл бұрын

Scrap the rust bucket

@ABIMOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, I almost did

@bobmarshall3700 6 жыл бұрын

What a bloody rust bucket! Why didn't you just import a Transit Van body from Australia? 20 year old Transits here have almost no rust at all. .....What a waste of a week!