Beached whale
An example of the rust on the chassis. Caught in the nick of time
Heavy-duty axle stands are required
When we bought our custombuilt Fiat Ducato MWB van conversion in 2007 it was with the intention of keeping it for three or four years, then replace it with a new one. Mainly because we were clocking up about 20,000 miles a year, so regular replacement seemed a good idea.
So why, nearly 18 years later, am I ferreting about under the same 'van with the intention of removing as much rust as possible from its crusty old underside? Well, the answer is that we – the 'van and us – have suddenly become a little
