New to site and Terrano ownership

grinford · 02-02-2015, 10:09

Hello to you all I'm a new boy so steady on, bought the T2 1999 se touring 2 weeks ago after buying a caravan earlier this year after years of happy camping and freezing. We live in Stoke staffs, t2 was a one owner lovely looking thing so what could go wrong, well we love it but yesterday I gave the o/s front bumper hanger a squeeze and my hand came out holding it, now depressed and now worried about crossmember, does anyone know anyone local ish to me that welds these up, sold the welder years ago after selling my last series 2a landy. I'm 56 and very familiar with the saying, don't judge a book by its cover, oh dear!!!. Big thanks for any help. Tony

Paff · 02-02-2015, 10:27

Hi,

Welcome to the forum

Did you have a real good look under at the chassis & cross members etc?

They do have common areas that rust, front wings also go bad. By the time you see the rust bubbles near the plastic, it's very bad under the plastics.

Anyway, not going to depress you further. This is a great forum and the guys on here are really helpful, oh and there are some who must have pictures (don't know if they can read?)

Enjoy...

grinford · 02-02-2015, 10:42

Thanks Paff, chassis and sills etc seem very good but as you said I have a few bubbles above the plastic on o/s wing only. It's either fix or sell and lose money as I can only be honest with people. Truck has only done 65k

terrano bob · 02-02-2015, 11:37

hi mate

panelbeater · 02-02-2015, 12:19

hello to you.
with your handle you should have got a mav.

.
either way welcome and you should be grinning all the time towing same as i do.

jims-terrano · 02-02-2015, 17:40

Welcome aboard. We have some members near you so youre not alone.
Im assuming it's the crossmember that the radiator sits on? If so common problem and loads of people on here fixed them. My 1996 truck has loads of new metal on it, once it's welded it's fixed. Nice low miles so it has to be a keeper, shame you are not nearer Barnsley as one or two of us have visited a bloke that welds at a reasonable price.
Don't get to down hearted just yet, it's early days and Im sure people will be along with advice. I guess first thing to do is take the bumper off and see what's what.

zippy656 · 02-02-2015, 20:27

Welcome to tbe best site

02-02-2015, 10:09	#1
grinford Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Terrano 2 se touring Posts: 10	New to site and Terrano ownership Hello to you all I'm a new boy so steady on, bought the T2 1999 se touring 2 weeks ago after buying a caravan earlier this year after years of happy camping and freezing. We live in Stoke staffs, t2 was a one owner lovely looking thing so what could go wrong, well we love it but yesterday I gave the o/s front bumper hanger a squeeze and my hand came out holding it, now depressed and now worried about crossmember, does anyone know anyone local ish to me that welds these up, sold the welder years ago after selling my last series 2a landy. I'm 56 and very familiar with the saying, don't judge a book by its cover, oh dear!!!. Big thanks for any help. Tony Last edited by grinford; 02-02-2015 at 10:10. Reason: Spelling

02-02-2015, 12:19	#5
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	hello to you. with your handle you should have got a mav.. either way welcome and you should be grinning all the time towing same as i do.

02-02-2015, 10:27	#2
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	Hi, Welcome to the forum Did you have a real good look under at the chassis & cross members etc? They do have common areas that rust, front wings also go bad. By the time you see the rust bubbles near the plastic, it's very bad under the plastics. Anyway, not going to depress you further. This is a great forum and the guys on here are really helpful, oh and there are some who must have pictures (don't know if they can read?) Enjoy...

02-02-2015, 10:42	#3
grinford Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Terrano 2 se touring Posts: 10	Thanks Paff, chassis and sills etc seem very good but as you said I have a few bubbles above the plastic on o/s wing only. It's either fix or sell and lose money as I can only be honest with people. Truck has only done 65k

02-02-2015, 11:37	#4
terrano bob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7tdi Posts: 1,015	hi mate

02-02-2015, 17:40	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Welcome aboard. We have some members near you so youre not alone. Im assuming it's the crossmember that the radiator sits on? If so common problem and loads of people on here fixed them. My 1996 truck has loads of new metal on it, once it's welded it's fixed. Nice low miles so it has to be a keeper, shame you are not nearer Barnsley as one or two of us have visited a bloke that welds at a reasonable price. Don't get to down hearted just yet, it's early days and Im sure people will be along with advice. I guess first thing to do is take the bumper off and see what's what.

02-02-2015, 20:27	#7
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Welcome to tbe best site