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The offside rail looks less frightening after I pressure washed it a bit.
My Chassis Repairs for MOT
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Nearside rail is definitely f***ked!
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Cleaning begins
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and cut out the rotten underside. Note the corner angles are thin too as this is where the rust gets a hold; in the gap between the angle and the sheet. Was always going to be a problem. Crap!
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more cleaning and checking for rot
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another view
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piece of 3mm steel cut and drilled ready to fix (sprayed it with galvanising paint)
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clamped in place ready for welding
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welded in, ground and primed
This was my first go at MIG welding since college and it was not easy upside down. Made a mess of it in places and had to do more grinding than I would have liked, but wanted it to be sound and to look decent. I wanted an MOT after all.
This was my first go at MIG welding since college and it was not easy upside down. Made a mess of it in places and had to do more grinding than I would have liked, but wanted it to be sound and to look decent. I wanted an MOT after all.
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I decided to replace the whole of the inside face on the offside rail. I cut and drilled the replacement to fit before cutting away the rotting sections
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Clamped in place and old steel cut away.
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and after welding
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:clap2:Your a brave man Clifford, nice job for a first try.
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So, after welding, grinding, painting and putting it all back together, it looks like this:-
Nearside rail
Nearside rail
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and the offside rail
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She looks a sight better now
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another view
and special thanks go to Land Rover Zone - View Profile: Minivation for giving me the confidence to take this on.
and special thanks go to Land Rover Zone - View Profile: Minivation for giving me the confidence to take this on.
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I got my MOT and she's back on the road - with a new set of wheels!
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that was a fantastic thread. pictures say so many words.
and very relevant for me as I also have a d2.........
which I`m sure in time will need something similar.
well done that man.
and very relevant for me as I also have a d2.........
which I`m sure in time will need something similar.
well done that man.
