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divie

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2013

• #1

As I dont trust my limited welding skills anyone in South Staffs Lichfield/Burton area that could weld chassis?
The vehicle is driveable and I will make the parts and pay but the days of seeing mobile welders advertising around here seem to be gone.

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Sep 10, 2013

• #2

i'm in birmingham B8

this is my work, all rot cut out and new metal welded in correctly

My 1965 109 Photos by NiteMare_08 | Photobucket

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2013

• #3

Thanks Nitemare I will be in touch and call over to see you. I would like to see your 200tdi it looks real neat.
Regards Chris.

 

owl

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2013

• #4

NiteMare said:

i'm in birmingham B8

this is my work, all rot cut out and new metal welded in correctly

My 1965 109 Photos by NiteMare_08 | Photobucket

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Hi,I just flicked through your pic's. Nice work and a 2A 109, one of my fave's

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Sep 10, 2013

• #5

owl said:

Hi,I just flicked through your pic's. Nice work and a 2A 109, one of my fave's

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Cheers

pm received Divie :5bdriving:

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Sep 16, 2013

• #6

ok work started, rad and panel out, spring bolts cut and lowered, wheels removed

jig bolted up nicely

nearside visible rot

some of the offside rot

some more of the offside rot complete with a previous half welded patch

even more offside rot

the nearside doesn't look too bad (although patched), we'll see once i get the wire mop in there

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Sep 16, 2013

• #7

Thanks for the pics. Looks like I have been running around on a wing and a prayer holding that lot together, good job I am not into serious off road stuff. I knew it had been patched but never realised how far it had gone.

Chris.

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Sep 17, 2013

• #8

ok time for a little cutting and hot stick action

double welded (inside and outside)

all closed up

that's the offside done and this is my shelter

more tomorrow

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Sep 17, 2013

• #9

Good progress there Pete. I now know why I have seen some old leafers kneel down like camels. I think you are attending to that just in time before it collapsed and stopped the traffic !
Chris.

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Sep 21, 2013

• #10

ok a little later than planned (the job is finished and returned to Divie) but here's the last couple of pictures

dumbiron chopped off

pigeon **** found once the underseal had been removed

all rot cut out and first repair in place

new dumbiron being fitted/welded in, last couple of plates to be sorted

all done

and to finish off one new spring bush fitted along with a pair of new bolts all copperslipped to hopefully prevent future corrosion

chassis work is much preferable to bulkhead repairs

 

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honolulujoe

Well-Known Member

• Sep 21, 2013

• #11

wow excellent job

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Sep 21, 2013

• #12

Service stars to Nitemare.
A really great job I am more than pleased. All painted and waxoiled now + I have re-set the diesel pump and the old series is good to go for a long time yet, hell I even cleaned the windows on it.