Disco 1 chassis repair advice! and 1 other thing!!

ok so was under the disco just having a look for problems as you do when you've just finished fixing something on your disco and i came across a little rust. (well sort of a little lol)



my main concern is the hole behind the rear passenger spring. but the other parts don't look too great.
whats the best way to repair these area's and should i consider finding a specialist to do the work!


now for that other thing lol

that's my passenger door lock clicking like crazy but its all working! tried to move it about up/down/left/right but nothing stays the same. would you say change it now or wait for it to die its not giving me any trouble as it is other than that noise.

thanks in advance as always guys and gals

I can't weld but am booked onto a course in August. I have had a couple of jobs done on my Defender which, at first sight, looked awful, but a good general mechanic/competent welder should have no problem at all filling and patching your chassis

Can you WELD Ceffyn ?? & not sparrow SH*T

ceffyn said:

ok so was under the disco just having a look for problems as you do when you've just finished fixing something on your disco and i came across a little rust. (well sort of a little lol)

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my main concern is the hole behind the rear passenger spring. but the other parts don't look too great.
whats the best way to repair these area's and should i consider finding a specialist to do the work!


now for that other thing lol

that's my passenger door lock clicking like crazy but its all working! tried to move it about up/down/left/right but nothing stays the same. would you say change it now or wait for it to die its not giving me any trouble as it is other than that noise.

thanks in advance as always guys and gals

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that looks like it needs more than the rear chassis repair piece ,personally id fit a good used chassis

DON'T say that James POOR BUG*er will TOP HIMSELF !
But I know wot your saying BUT I have seen worse ! It is fixable but it will cost !

I don't weld these days no welder but i know a guy who does lol. question is can it be plated or has it gotta be done in some special way to keep the mot guys happy. also if you think a top notch welder is needed anyone know for a "guy" in wales who don't charge silly money.

as for changing the chassis would that be a pain in the ass with insurance company's and dvla!

Hey up Ceffyn Yes it can be welded BUT it's got to be done PROPERLY & not BODGED ! The prep work is going to take the longest part of a day

yeah already sounds passed what me and my welder guy should be playing with lol. so back to the anyone know anyone local ish to me let me know haha

Your just a TAD to FAR AWAY

Magicgrotto said:

Your just a TAD to FAR AWAY

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how big is your garden i have a tent lol

Hows big is yours I have a CARAVAN ! LOL

IT will take you 3hrs 43mins LOL

Magicgrotto said:

IT will take you 3hrs 43mins LOL

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it will take me bout 4hrs 30mins at least mrs and kids dont make travel speeds any better lol. as for the tent its got a room for me and the mrs and separate one for the kids and room in the middle for the cooker and heater pmsl. so big enough and i spend a lot of time in it at work so nothing new for us to be living in a tent for a few days haha. also the mrs is from scunthrope so guess we could go see them when we get done hahaha

NO tent pegs aloud 4/5" of concrete sorted that !
Meant just you & truck NOT the WHOLE BLO*DY TRIBE ! LOL

Magicgrotto said:

NO tent pegs aloud 4/5" of concrete sorted that !
Meant just you & truck NOT the WHOLE BLO*DY TRIBE ! LOL

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lol yeah not pegging into that. anyway on a more serious note again does anyone know a guy/company worth getting a price from up this way.

Sorry Ceffyn, but I agree with JM - a good used chassis is the way forward with that - it looks kaput to me. I seriously doubt it would get a MOT at our local MOT place

A galv is of course the ultimate cure for tin worms, but you knew that

If you have an air compressor then invest in a descaler - an attachment to an air chisel. It has 19 vibrating steel rods and will remove all the underseal, rust and scale and you will quickly see what the real problem is. It will also help a welder determine how much work is really needed.

SteveClv said:

If you have an air compressor then invest in a descaler - an attachment to an air chisel. It has 19 vibrating steel rods and will remove all the underseal, rust and scale and you will quickly see what the real problem is. It will also help a welder determine how much work is really needed.
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sounds like a plan but right now i have no compressor nor the money for a descaler but me being me i wont give up on it until its sorted or fully dead lol

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ok so went over the chassis today using my favorite tool (yes it was a hammer). knocked hell out of it from as many angles as i could front to back all the badness is on the rear passenger side. the section behind my spring is about 2" tall and runs from the spring mount left to right however it seems to be solid on top, bottom and the rear section its just the gap between them. as for the mount well you can see lol