Bad times! Anyone? - Page 2

melissachels · 09-01-2013, 19:11

As said already look/ask about & see if you can get someone to weld it for you but its defo not a body off job, they just don't want the work by the sounds of it.

its in better nick than mine if its just the sills that need done.

Octavia Nik · 09-01-2013, 19:22

Hi guys, it's not the sill that's rotten, it's the chassis

Two massive holes...

It's a shame, but the car won't be getting replaced as we've never really used it off road as I have a spinal injury - and it's place has been taken by another motor already, it's kind of been unused for a couple of months

Octavia Nik · 09-01-2013, 19:24

And I have to say, I'm a bit overwhelmed by the friendliness and genorisity of you guys over this. I'm proud to have been part of this club, you're easily the nicest, most friendly bunch of peeps I've ever encountered and I've been on hundreds of forums.

clivvy · 09-01-2013, 19:37

Chassis or sill, its still an easy fix and abolutely not a body off job. Can you confirm if its the chassis sill? If so, all a welder does is cut off the outer sill, welds the chassis, and then makes up new out sill and welds on. Seriously, I don't think its as grim as you think, or as expensive. If you sell, don't be robbed, its worth probably £1k or more if you weld those two holes, otherwise a member on here is gonna get a bargain!!

Best of luck though mate

stinka · 09-01-2013, 20:19

Chassis might be a bit trickier depending on where it is and what is around it

clivvy · 09-01-2013, 20:26

maybe, but if its near the sill area, then its not that tricky for someone that knows what they are doing. Be very interesting to see the rot, because it could be an easily fixed motor for someone!

stinka · 09-01-2013, 20:56

Yeh we all want to see pics

But the guy has a spinal injury so probably be a bit tricky for him

clivvy · 09-01-2013, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinka

Yeh we all want to see pics

But the guy has a spinal injury so probably be a bit tricky for him

very true indeed. I think the £400 offer is one to be snapped up (if i read it right??), i just cant imagine the rot being THAT BAD...it just cant!!

id be tempted to it myself, but im a long way away...!! id love to see it go to a club member though.

stinka · 09-01-2013, 22:16

I've no doubt cncfabs has allready made an offer ...

solarman216 · 10-01-2013, 00:23

I would like to know where the holes are in the chassis, most likely fixable, I did the whole cross tube in front of the axle, grafted from another chassis, Rick

10-01-2013, 00:23	#25
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	I would like to know where the holes are in the chassis, most likely fixable, I did the whole cross tube in front of the axle, grafted from another chassis, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

09-01-2013, 19:11	#16
melissachels Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Armagh, Northern Ireland Vehicle: half of a T2 2.7td swb Posts: 1,216	As said already look/ask about & see if you can get someone to weld it for you but its defo not a body off job, they just don't want the work by the sounds of it. its in better nick than mine if its just the sills that need done.

09-01-2013, 19:22	#17
Octavia Nik Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bedfordshire Vehicle: 08 Octy vRS estate and T2 Posts: 57	Hi guys, it's not the sill that's rotten, it's the chassis Two massive holes... It's a shame, but the car won't be getting replaced as we've never really used it off road as I have a spinal injury - and it's place has been taken by another motor already, it's kind of been unused for a couple of months

09-01-2013, 19:24	#18
Octavia Nik Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bedfordshire Vehicle: 08 Octy vRS estate and T2 Posts: 57	And I have to say, I'm a bit overwhelmed by the friendliness and genorisity of you guys over this. I'm proud to have been part of this club, you're easily the nicest, most friendly bunch of peeps I've ever encountered and I've been on hundreds of forums.

09-01-2013, 19:37	#19
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Chassis or sill, its still an easy fix and abolutely not a body off job. Can you confirm if its the chassis sill? If so, all a welder does is cut off the outer sill, welds the chassis, and then makes up new out sill and welds on. Seriously, I don't think its as grim as you think, or as expensive. If you sell, don't be robbed, its worth probably £1k or more if you weld those two holes, otherwise a member on here is gonna get a bargain!! Best of luck though mate

09-01-2013, 20:19	#20
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Chassis might be a bit trickier depending on where it is and what is around it

09-01-2013, 20:26	#21
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	maybe, but if its near the sill area, then its not that tricky for someone that knows what they are doing. Be very interesting to see the rot, because it could be an easily fixed motor for someone!

09-01-2013, 20:56	#22
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Yeh we all want to see pics But the guy has a spinal injury so probably be a bit tricky for him

09-01-2013, 22:16	#24
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I've no doubt cncfabs has allready made an offer ...