RobIsaacson
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Hi all
Going very well and whilst trying to put my own web site up I'll post progress here.
None of this would be happening without Malcolms assistance so my thanks to Malcolm.
It started by some crazy idea to replace the trailing arm bushes and the chassis looked like this...
I quickly discovered that during previous repairs long ago, the mounting bolt had been put back the wrong way which meant it couldn't be removed as it hit the chassis so the entire mounting bracket needed to be removed. As I undid the bolts I heard that horrifying sound of rusted metal moving inside the chassis rail. With some digging around, ok with an angle grinder it started to look like this...
A little closer gives more indication as to how well the tin worm had gotten hold...
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=17&stc=1&d=1144266843
Time for the repairs...
And finally, one chassis side rail is nearing completion...
All we need to do now is replace the trailing arm outrigger and then do the same one the other side 'cos it's probably just as bad.
Maybe I just love crawling around on my back as the warmer weather arrives and I should be driving the sodding thing!!!
One day I'll have a web site to document this in more detail.
Regards to all
Rob
Going very well and whilst trying to put my own web site up I'll post progress here.
None of this would be happening without Malcolms assistance so my thanks to Malcolm.
It started by some crazy idea to replace the trailing arm bushes and the chassis looked like this...
I quickly discovered that during previous repairs long ago, the mounting bolt had been put back the wrong way which meant it couldn't be removed as it hit the chassis so the entire mounting bracket needed to be removed. As I undid the bolts I heard that horrifying sound of rusted metal moving inside the chassis rail. With some digging around, ok with an angle grinder it started to look like this...
A little closer gives more indication as to how well the tin worm had gotten hold...
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=17&stc=1&d=1144266843
Time for the repairs...
And finally, one chassis side rail is nearing completion...
All we need to do now is replace the trailing arm outrigger and then do the same one the other side 'cos it's probably just as bad.
Maybe I just love crawling around on my back as the warmer weather arrives and I should be driving the sodding thing!!!
One day I'll have a web site to document this in more detail.
Regards to all
Rob