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Thomasterry11

Thomasterry11

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Hi everyone.
I've just joined so this is my first and maybe last post. I've only had my discovery a little over 5 months and put it in for its mot which it has failed big time. Apparently there's shed loads of welding to be done. It's R reg 2.5 TDI auto. I live in the Nottingham area and want to know I there's anyone out there who can do this for a reasonable price. I've been quoted far too much for me to afford and if I can't get it done will have to say goodbye. I've grown quite fond of him as we've had quite a few adventures already in a short space of time. Thanks for taking the time to read this, if you can help get intouch.
 
Here's the list of welding.
1. Nearside front lower (b post corroded)
2. Body or chassis has extensive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30 cm of the body mountings Central rear lower
3.Body or chassis is damaged, affecting its strength within 30 cm's of the body mountings Offside front lower
4. Body or chassis is damaged, affecting its strength within 30 cm if body mountings Central front lower (from b post lower)
5 Body has a projection caused by corrosion Offside rear ( o / s / r corroded)

I was quoted between £1000 and £1500 to get this sorted. This may be a fair price, I don't know but it was from a fairly big garage. I'm looking for someone who operates as a one person operation who doesn't have the overheads and who could do it cheaper.
 
The way to get welding done cheap is to make it just welding. Cut out the rot, clean everything, make up the parts, and take the lot to a welder for the welding.

The bulk of the time is spent on cleaning / fab and you can do all that yourself.
 
julianf said:
The way to get welding done cheap is to make it just welding. Cut out the rot, clean everything, make up the parts, and take the lot to a welder for the welding.

The bulk of the time is spent on cleaning / fab and you can do all that yourself.
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Or you could decide to not drive the death trap you have just cut the chassis out of and get a mobile welder to come to you.
Most mobile welders are ok, charge few hundred for a day and will be equipped with panels/grinder etc so can help with any specific makeup needed.

Have you considered buying a welder and learning to weld ?
 
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Thomasterry11 said:
Here's the list of welding.
1. Nearside front lower (b post corroded)
2. Body or chassis has extensive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30 cm of the body mountings Central rear lower
3.Body or chassis is damaged, affecting its strength within 30 cm's of the body mountings Offside front lower
4. Body or chassis is damaged, affecting its strength within 30 cm if body mountings Central front lower (from b post lower)
5 Body has a projection caused by corrosion Offside rear ( o / s / r corroded)

I was quoted between £1000 and £1500 to get this sorted. This may be a fair price, I don't know but it was from a fairly big garage. I'm looking for someone who operates as a one person operation who doesn't have the overheads and who could do it cheaper.
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Realistically how much do you think or are you budgeting on spending on it?

Compared to selling yours as spares or repair and buying this (or similar)

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/142540391509
 
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