Front Cross Member Repair Panel

jims-terrano · 22-08-2015, 13:24

Hi all, just toying with an idea for my son. He's at college doing an engineering course and has gained experience with the project car we have.

We are just wondering about making a few cross member panels to earn him a little pocket money whilst he's at college.

So how many people would be interested and how much do you think they would be worth. The panel will comprise of a new box section cross member and mounting plates to bolt it to the front panel. All the radiator holes and brackets will be there. It'll just be a case of paint it and bolt it to your Terrano, now welding required unless your body mounts are rotted of course.

bry · 22-08-2015, 16:12

Sounds like a good idea Jim,no idea how much though..

Daemo · 23-08-2015, 11:43

A brand new x member for a patrol is £269 from Nissan which isn't the same I know but similar to terrano's. I would of gladly paid £50 for a ready made weld in part to save the ball ache of making one up. I would have thought that some pocket money would be left over from 50 after materials. There are a lot of terrano's that need this repair doing and owners are totally unaware!!

Terrano Steve · 23-08-2015, 18:45

I would think you need to pitch a price somewhere between what Nissan would charge for genuine & what you need to charge to make it worth while.

Banshee · 24-08-2015, 08:39

Mine's solid!!! When I had the front bumper off to do the body lift I coated it all in Waxoyl as well

22-08-2015, 13:24	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Front Cross Member Repair Panel Hi all, just toying with an idea for my son. He's at college doing an engineering course and has gained experience with the project car we have. We are just wondering about making a few cross member panels to earn him a little pocket money whilst he's at college. So how many people would be interested and how much do you think they would be worth. The panel will comprise of a new box section cross member and mounting plates to bolt it to the front panel. All the radiator holes and brackets will be there. It'll just be a case of paint it and bolt it to your Terrano, now welding required unless your body mounts are rotted of course.

24-08-2015, 08:39	#5
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Mine's solid!!! When I had the front bumper off to do the body lift I coated it all in Waxoyl as well __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

22-08-2015, 16:12	#2
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Sounds like a good idea Jim,no idea how much though..

23-08-2015, 11:43	#3
Daemo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Northamptonshire Vehicle: Patrol y61, safari y60. Posts: 466	A brand new x member for a patrol is £269 from Nissan which isn't the same I know but similar to terrano's. I would of gladly paid £50 for a ready made weld in part to save the ball ache of making one up. I would have thought that some pocket money would be left over from 50 after materials. There are a lot of terrano's that need this repair doing and owners are totally unaware!!

23-08-2015, 18:45	#4
Terrano Steve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South west Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 522	I would think you need to pitch a price somewhere between what Nissan would charge for genuine & what you need to charge to make it worth while.