Discovered a MASSIVE RUST HOLE under our Motorhome - Welding a 1998 Fiat Ducato

[@hornetboy3694]

Awesome video, great work thank you adz

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @hornetboy3694 👍👍

[@karlmabe1649]

Reminds me of work needed on my teeth Thanks & yes my kind of video

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

LOL 🤣🤣🤣👍. Thanks for commenting, @karlmabe1649 🤣

[@chimchef]

I think the trials and tribulations of owning a classic motorhome adds a unique twist to your channel. Top marks for tackling the welding. Look forward to your next travels.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @chimchef 👍👍. We've just completed our tour of Germany and the videos are being released this week.

[@GedandMichele]

Felt like I was at the dentist for most of that. Good effort Adz

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @GedandMichele 👍👍. You enjoy the going to the dentist as well!?! 🤣🤣

[@jimjeffries8804]

You did very well ,marks for welding ...4 out of 10,entertainment value 10 out of 10,iv read some of the comments,,ignore most and keep on doing what your doing❤❤ many thanks jim jeffries ❤

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @jimjeffries8804 👍👍 👍

[@tstuart7333]

Welding seems to be knitted by someone in a dark room with their feet. Hey! if it holds and passes it is a good enough job. No Lanoguard sprayed there then! don't forget the anti rush and painting to keep the dreaded red stuff at bay. Nice short little video. Many thanks for sharing. Stay safe and enjoy.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

I did the painting, Lanoguard etc, @tstuart7333 after I finished the filming

[@PedroPedro-jm4lk]

Air cutting and mini grinding tools with a compressor is a good way forward.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for the advice, @PedroPedro-jm4lk

[@pgmerovingian]

Good effort😁

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @pgmerovingian 👍👍

[@MrGaryTraynor]

Wow you to are worth you weight in GOLD BOOM TOP JOB 🎉🎉 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @MrGaryTraynor 👍👍

[@DavidLewis-sb2db]

Good job - well done 👍🏻

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @DavidLewis-sb2db 👍👍

[@deaddave8805]

I know nothing about welding and so I can't comment whether that's a job well done or not !! However, I am looking forward to seeing Herman Hitting The Road again. I found this really interesting to watch though. Well done Ads.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @deaddave8805 👍👍. Our tour of the Black Forest in Germany is coming up starting today 👍👍

[@chrisrand5185]

I have the same welder as you, but converted it to use gas (I use Hobbyweld). It transformed the performance of the welder and the quality of the welds. I would probably have butt welded that repair, so there is no overlap to trap moisture and I always use weldthrough primer. However, as you can access the reverse side and apply cavity wax or Lanoguard you should be ok.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for the tips, @chrisrand5185

[@markberry8182]

Good Job i would have butt welded that panel in tbh. There was still some rust inside the cavity nearest to the camera if you can get some paint on the back of the panel that will help otherwise it will rust out again. I spray a bit of weld through priner on the back of the new metal. I have same welder you have and they do the job well for the money👍

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for the tip, @markberry8182. I did paint and lanoguard the inside but it was difficult getting it in there

[@Wheres_wanda_wandering]

That looked a bit scary with all the sparks flying about. You did a very good job. Take care Gill

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks Gill 👍👍. The sparks aren't scary just hot

[@marcusd2380]

Good evening man. A few tips spray patch panel first before weld with weld through primer and now u have it in place get lanoguard or some treat ment into that cavity. And seam sealer would be great on top of the welds. A horrible job to do lying under the van. Very dangerous in case a fire started. U need to get it up on a ramp or two to make the job safer. Good work doing it urself

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @marcusd2380 👍👍 . I did think about painting it before welding but I thought it would just melt away

[@Simon_W74]

What you could have done is use the cut out section as your template and then tack weld it, slowly joining up the welds then grind back to a almost invisible finish that the fresh underseal would have hidden. That said you now have a nice solid section that was rather holey before. Nessa has a section of the old door well missing due to rust removing a good section of it. as it wasn't structural it wasn't a problem going through the MOT. Although she did require some welding that the Garage did, that I haven't seen yet as I still haven,t been back under her since the mammoth de rusting, treating and painting I did over a year ago.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Yeah, that's what I was trying to do, @Simon_W74 🤣

[@jonwagstaff6613]

What a great little project. Bird poo or not it’s done by yourself

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @jonwagstaff6613 👍👍

[@geoff2373]

I pal you should pump some lanoguard inside that cavity to stop the rust working from the inside out .

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

I did the painting, Lanoguard etc, @geoff2373 after I finished the filming

[@bathroomjon1]

Jobs a good un!

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @bathroomjon1 👍👍

[@stephenpoessl5464]

Some seam sealer would have Finnished the job of nicely.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

thanks for the tip, @stephenpoessl5464

[@richardayres2949]

Good effort. Are you going to Lanoguard the inside

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

I did the painting, Lanoguard etc, @richardayres2949 after I finished filming

[@Motorhomebudgeting]

Hiya, husband would like to know what welder you used? Thanks in advance 😀

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

I can't remember, @Motorhomebudgeting but looking at the video it's a Clarke Weld 90 EN. I bought it from Halfords, I think.

[@johnrob6132]

Well done. If you had that done at a garage it would have cost a tidy sum. The cosmetic side of the welding is not important because it is not seen. It will still do the job.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @johnrob6132 👍👍

[@Taz6688]

Don't know if it helps, the torch cable needs a nice straight run, with as few bends as possible (space permitting) we used to blow the liner out with the air line, the wire feed can scrape small bits of metal off, and tight bends can become sticking points, as others have noted, still got rust in there, better solution would be bigger panels, either made or bought, many chassis rails as very similar and can be 'modified'. Sadly, rust is a nightmare, even the smallest job, you can end up chasing it much further, all of it can be fixed, just a question of time and money.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for the tip, @Taz6688

[@fattossa]

Always disconnect your battery if welding..

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for the advice, @fattossa

[@kieranking8657]

a very awkward looking job but you did it well once primed and painted it should last for many years👍

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @kieranking8657 👍👍. I did the painting, Lanoguard etc after I finished the filming

[@PK_Blinder]

Not a bad effort if you were using a gasless Mig... A nice application of underseal and jobs a good one. If the chassis is the same as mine, check under the front wheel arches in front of the wheel. I had to repair mine under the battery. And if you think spatter down the sleeve if painful, then wait for the spatter down the ear hole... 😮😮😏

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

OUCH!! That does sound painful, @PK_Blinder. Yeah, I painted and Lanoguarded it off camera

[@davidhayes4814]

A strong mix of concrete, rather than filler, will do the trick. Sell it on quickly

[@ghunt9146]

You're going under a different name, but I've got you sussed. Mr Arthur Daily!

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @davidhayes4814

[@peterhartill3047]

Well now you’ve had a practice errr Get someone else to do it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That’s what I do 😂😂😂

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @peterhartill3047

[@Tony-tourette]

Watch the asteroids ☄️

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

I don't get it, @Tony-tourette

[@alanryderb]

Earth or negative, not ground. 😊

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @alanryderb

[@sturutter6522]

Lanogard doesn’t work then.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Yes, it's working, @sturutter6522

[@monkeyman1230]

You like living on wild side remover gas bottles are be toasted like me

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

The gas bottles were fine, @monkeyman1230 but thanks for your concerns

[@petermccall6880]

A really informative video, I’m in awe of your willingness to tackle these jobs. Could I offer some constructive feedback - your thumbnail pictures with the exaggerated facial expressions - to be honest I find them tiresome & repetitive- it is of course just my opinion but I think they detract from your videos which are really interesting.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @petermccall6880 👍👍. Regarding the thumbnails, I've found that more people watch a video with my stupid face on them

[@petermccall6880]

@@HermanHitstheRoad No accounting for taste😉

[@jasonannesley5889]

Good job. Another annoying job ticked off the list.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Well, it could have been better, @jasonannesley5889 but thanks 👍👍

[@mickducati1947]

oh no more click bait shite 🤷‍♂

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @mickducati1947. I'm not sure what you mean by that though

[@mickducati1947]

@@HermanHitstheRoad i mean you are a WANKER

[@skyterrapin]

Please cease with the ridiculous thumbnail faces

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for your feedback, @skyterrapin

[@skyterrapin]

@@HermanHitstheRoad there it is again!

[@eugenemcgurk1068]

ROUGH

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @eugenemcgurk1068