It's finally arrived

**Norwester** · 14-12-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Absinth

It will look odd once painted. I did that repair on a ute many years ago and didn't bother with the join.... erked me every time I looked at it.

That is what I am thinking as well,as it doesn't look right without the vertical line.

**Norwester** · 14-12-2013, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by RAEME

I filled both horizontal and vertical lines to the back of the doors, no lines at all looks good I think.

I haven't thought about doing that as I was trying to keep body looking as original as possible within my abilities.

**adam perth** · 15-12-2013, 12:31 AM

i would definitely put the original line and spot weld back in.. otherwise it just says rusty sills

**Big Rob** · 15-12-2013, 12:47 AM

That's a bit of a tough one.
It probably would look better with no line, but NOT original. Holden probably should have filled it, but it's just a commercial vehicle, so money was saved by not doing it.

I have to do a small repair on my van in the same spot, so now you have me thinking.....

**Frosty** · 15-12-2013, 02:24 AM

When I got my van the line was filled in. I've just had it fixed with the line back there now. Can't say the line missing bothered me much and nobody else seemed to notice either.

**Absinth** · 15-12-2013, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by RAEME

I filled both horizontal and vertical lines to the back of the doors, no lines at all looks good I think.

As Adam says, that just screams bogged up rusty sills. If it's just a Holden van and you're customising it then smoothing over lines is what was done in the 70's...... But I wouldn't be doing that to a genuine Sandman these days as anyone who knows these cars will simply assume its had a bodgy job done on rust repairs...

**RAEME** · 15-12-2013, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by Norwester

I haven't thought about doing that as I was trying to keep body looking as original as possible within my abilities.

I also filled in the line that runs down the rear taillight area where they fitted the rear quarters. I reackon that tidied it up as well.

**Norwester** · 15-12-2013, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by adam perth

i would definitely put the original line and spot weld back in.. otherwise it just says rusty sills

Yeh that is a good point Adam I will be doing the repair again when time permits and post a photo.I knew I wasn't happy with it and I just needed to be told.

**Vombil** · 15-12-2013, 04:48 PM

my bro took his vertical line out of his HZ prior to paint recently. looks shit imo. I had a van with all lines removed and it was full of bog. bloke that bought it had absolutely no idea

**benvanman** · 15-12-2013, 08:11 PM

once youve done a bit of filler over your repair id just cut a fine line in the bog with a grinder, then squirt on a bit of primer.
trust me it almost looks factory