Not ideal!

After a brilliant day on Sunday, cutting both the outer sill and the rotten bit of floor out I was all set up to start welding the new sill panel back.  I managed four runs and then I ran out of gas!! With it too late in the day to rush out and get some more it would have to wait for Monday.

With a phone call to dad (the first of many to come I think) I went out to get some gas bright and early Monday morning.  With it being a completely typical bank holiday the heavens were open and set on ruining everyone's day off, luckily we had a plan.

Some how we had acquired a outer tent for what looks like a small army so we threw that over the top of the van in order for me to do the welding.

I have to say it is not the best nor the prettiest welding I have ever done but hopefully it will do the job.

Luckily our makeshift awning held on through the downpour(s) and we managed to get the panel welded on and ground back ready for some filler.  Unfortunately by that time the tent sheet had become so sodden it was just dripping too much onto the van panel to even try and filler the panel.

Dad helped me with some odd jobs on the van before heading home rather soggy..

Thanks for your help dad, I'm sure you had better things to do than pretend to be a tent pole for a day!! :)