Owner saves 5£K on repair of Massive Damage caused by thieves on the Brand New Shape Ford Custom van

Massive damage caused by thieves to the Brand New Shape Ford Custom van, this is going to require us to design and develop a repair shield that is an extra large size! We ask is this is a viable alternative to a bodyshop repair and if it looks better being painted to match the colour code of the van, or is the brushed stainless steel finish of the shield fine as it is? 00:00 Inspection of damage to van caused 00:42 Sussex Installations have the machinery and skill to design and develop repair shields for vans 01:14 The different size shields that we have available already 01:30 The damage on this van will need an XL size shield to be developed 01:47 Sussex installations is where the magic happens! 02:20 We should not trust the shape of the damaged van, we will need to use an undamaged van as a template 02:42 We offer shields in brushed finish, matte black powder coated or colour code painted to the colour of the van 03:28 we begin the development process to create a brand new design XL repair shield 04:05 I explain the minute changes that are needed in order for us to make our products such as good fit for vans 04:50 Back through the CAD design, laser, press brake processes again 05:09 I explain the metal comes from the CNC laser as a 2 dimensional metal and then we shape the metal using the CNC press brake 05:30 Now we begin working on the damaged Ford Custom van and cut away the damaged on the door 05:55 1st we remove the latch from the door before we start using a reciprocating saw in the door 06:20 Thieves damage the latch / central locking mechanism when they break into vans and the latch might stop working afterwards 06:55 Cutting the metal of the door skin of the van 07:16 Straightening the edge of the door 07:49 Jeff has forgotten to wear his steel cap safety shoes 08:29 We inspect the damage caused to the latch inside the door and explain the most important security measure for the new shape Ford Custom; which the internal shield from Sussex Installations 09:28 We show the Sussex Installations shield that is fitted inside the door, this is where the magic happens! 10:00 Sussex Installations shield is unique and only available from Sussex Installations 10:22 We mark up where to drill the holes for the shield studs and begin drilling them 10:47 Watch out not to push the drill to far through the holes or you might damage the wiring! 11:05 We have fitted the shield using nuts and bolts to check that the hole positions are are all correct, but now we will have to manufacture the jig and tooling so we can attach the weld studs to the real shield 11:34 We show the real shield and the quality of the work that we do at Sussex Installations with the weld studs fitted perfectly to our shield 12:10 We then use the gasket as a template as to where to drill the holes 12:30 Jeff Explains how important it is to check the shield studs against the marked positions before you drill the holes for it 13:05 Check the shield fitted on the van is in the right place before you clean down in case the holes need adjusting 13:57 Jeff uses his magic finger to check the shield alignment! 14:44 Remove the masking tape and clean down the door 15:07 Applying rust protection to bare metal 15:13 Fitting nuts onto the shields and tightening the edge ones only at this stage 15:55 2nd magic finger test before tightening all the bolts to check the shield is aligned with the edge of the door 16:19 The reveal of the shield in brushed stainless steel finish fitted to the van 16:52 We reflect on the shield’s use as a repair product to cover over a large amount of damage on the van that has been caused by thieves breaking into the van 17:08 This shield can be an alternative to a bodyshop repair and might save you £5,000 as a repair solution 17:20 We might have this shield ready to dispatch to you if you have a hole in your door and need a repair shield 17:24 Should the shield be colour coded to the van? We have lots of comments on our videos that the shields would look better colour matched to the van 17:41 We show the same shield painted to the colour of the van and now it’s brand new! 17:48 How a painted shield can be a great alternative to a bodyshop repair and the benefits such as cost, time the van is off of the road having the repair and also that a van that has been painted all along the side might look like it’s been an insurance write off. 18:05 Other security enhancements we fitted to the van at the same times time like our internal shields and deadlocks 18:14 Sign off and go to the sussexinstallations.co.uk for van security for your van #fordcustom #fordtransit #transitcustom #thieves #repair #engineering #creating #automotive #tooltheft #powertools #tradesman #tradesmen #london #tooltheft #sussexinstallations #crime #repair #innovation #tradesman #tradesmen #electrician #plumber #builder #carpenter #gasengineer #transitcustom #vanlife Find out more on our website at https://www.sussexinstallations.co.uk