Mates MOT failure

solarman216 · 20-02-2021, 18:50

Started on my mates T2 yesterday MOT failure re rust on the chassis mainly rear spring hangers, the top part where the springs sit are fine (when he first told me I envisaged cutting the floor out for access) it is the bottom where it joins the chassis, so soon cut out the crap started to clean it all up today but compressor let me down, this is the OSR inner cill

solarman216 · 20-02-2021, 18:53

OSR chassis rot removed and bit of box fitted inside to give me something to weld too later

solarman216 · 20-02-2021, 18:56

NSR similar but not cleaned up yet, more tomorrow, Rick

elty001 · 20-02-2021, 22:52

Looks to be the same places that mine went.
Is the drivers side worse than the passenger side?

Flying Torquewrench · 21-02-2021, 11:08

I like the idea of the little bit of box fitted inside. The rear end of the chassis seems to be a real weak point on these trucks.

solarman216 · 21-02-2021, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by elty001

Looks to be the same places that mine went.
Is the drivers side worse than the passenger side?

Yes it was, at first looking at the near side it did not look too bad but after removing the bump stop plate realised it was suffering so cut it out anyway, my repair will be over kill with some 6 mm angle, but it is all I have to hand for the job, Rick

solarman216 · 21-02-2021, 18:41

Angle tacked to OS

solarman216 · 21-02-2021, 18:44

Bit of tacking inside

solarman216 · 21-02-2021, 18:46

NS box tacked

solarman216 · 21-02-2021, 18:49

Infill plate to OS, fitted in two parts as could not get one piece in, some welds are a bit messy but soo hard to get to

solarman216 · 21-02-2021, 18:52

Coat of paint to stop rust till MOT

solarman216 · 21-02-2021, 18:54

Did not want to use underseal as did not want to look like I am trying to cover stuff up, Rick

elty001 · 21-02-2021, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

Infill plate to OS, fitted in two parts as could not get one piece in, some welds are a bit messy but soo hard to get to

That's why i cut mine completely out and fabricated them on the bench.
So much easier to do.
Having the body lift also helped loads as it gives you room to work on the top of the chassis.
Will out last the rest of the car now

solarman216 · 21-02-2021, 22:08

Agreed but I do not have access to your kind of kit, I have to make do from the stuff I have, Rick

macabethiel · 22-02-2021, 08:28

Nice bit of repair Rick should sort the MoT out for another year.

21-02-2021, 22:08	#14
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	Agreed but I do not have access to your kind of kit, I have to make do from the stuff I have, 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.

22-02-2021, 08:28	#15
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Nice bit of difficult welding done mate. Nice bit of repair Rick should sort the MoT out for another year.

20-02-2021, 22:52	#4
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Looks to be the same places that mine went. Is the drivers side worse than the passenger side?

21-02-2021, 11:08	#5
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,152	I like the idea of the little bit of box fitted inside. The rear end of the chassis seems to be a real weak point on these trucks.