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

AlexD333 · 02-02-2015, 20:31

Howdy and welcome buddy, nothing to worry about, just time consuming and some cash, with 65k miles on the clock your laughing! These lumps have been known to go on way over 500k in black cabs, one driver reporting over 1,ill ion miles.

I met a chap who was on 640,000 miles no blown gaskets or leaking seals, two gearboxes tho

Sounds about right, sold landy and sold welder

It's a great place here, settle in and grab a seat

bry · 03-02-2015, 10:40

Howdy.A lot of guys on here weld a bit of box section, for the x member problem.I did once read somewhere (not sure if it was on here) Someone made a bolt on new x member, so it is doable.

perelaar · 03-02-2015, 10:50

Welcome to the forum!
Check one of my first posts about bubbling on the front wings - easy to repair yourself with fiberglass. Especially if your T2, like mine, has an easy colour to respray from a can

grinford · 03-02-2015, 12:47

It's not the cross member that the rad sits on its the actual bumper carrier that looks like it bolts on the cross member and seems to go right across the front, thanks to you all again For your help I wondered if this piece is available to buy

Barrbeast · 03-02-2015, 13:53

Is it this part (No5 - Reinforce-front bumper center, inner)? (I've got a Trol so can't confirm myself!)

http://nissan4u.com/parts/terrano2/e...llustration_1/

£323.32 inc VAT (exc shipping) from http://www.online-parts.co.uk/nissan/

Terrano guys may suggest an alternative

Welcome by the way

grinford · 03-02-2015, 14:21

Thanks barrbeast that's the baby and the offside is disappearing fast, going to get it off this week hopefully and patch her up, many thanks again mate

jims-terrano · 03-02-2015, 18:28

Second hand front bumper from a breakers yard. Theres several people on here breaking terranos, send zippy a pm and ask for contact details for cncfabs. Certainly a nice easy fix but theyre heavy so best collect in person.
You could also drop Banshee a pm for contact details of someone he deals with called James.

grinford · 04-02-2015, 01:21

Thanks for that Jim, much appreciated, someone has told me tonight there's one in a local breakers so will have a gander tomorrow.

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.

03-02-2015, 12:47	#11
grinford Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Terrano 2 se touring Posts: 10	New to site and terrano ownership It's not the cross member that the rad sits on its the actual bumper carrier that looks like it bolts on the cross member and seems to go right across the front, thanks to you all again For your help I wondered if this piece is available to buy

03-02-2015, 14:21	#13
grinford Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Terrano 2 se touring Posts: 10	New to site and terrano ownership Thanks barrbeast that's the baby and the offside is disappearing fast, going to get it off this week hopefully and patch her up, many thanks again mate

04-02-2015, 01:21	#15
grinford Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Terrano 2 se touring Posts: 10	New to site and terrano ownership Thanks for that Jim, much appreciated, someone has told me tonight there's one in a local breakers so will have a gander tomorrow.

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

02-02-2015, 20:31	#8
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Howdy and welcome buddy, nothing to worry about, just time consuming and some cash, with 65k miles on the clock your laughing! These lumps have been known to go on way over 500k in black cabs, one driver reporting over 1,ill ion miles. I met a chap who was on 640,000 miles no blown gaskets or leaking seals, two gearboxes tho Sounds about right, sold landy and sold welder It's a great place here, settle in and grab a seat

03-02-2015, 10:40	#9
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Howdy.A lot of guys on here weld a bit of box section, for the x member problem.I did once read somewhere (not sure if it was on here) Someone made a bolt on new x member, so it is doable.

03-02-2015, 10:50	#10
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	Welcome to the forum! Check one of my first posts about bubbling on the front wings - easy to repair yourself with fiberglass. Especially if your T2, like mine, has an easy colour to respray from a can

03-02-2015, 13:53	#12
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Is it this part (No5 - Reinforce-front bumper center, inner)? (I've got a Trol so can't confirm myself!) http://nissan4u.com/parts/terrano2/e...llustration_1/ £323.32 inc VAT (exc shipping) from http://www.online-parts.co.uk/nissan/ Terrano guys may suggest an alternative Welcome by the way

03-02-2015, 18:28	#14
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Second hand front bumper from a breakers yard. Theres several people on here breaking terranos, send zippy a pm and ask for contact details for cncfabs. Certainly a nice easy fix but theyre heavy so best collect in person. You could also drop Banshee a pm for contact details of someone he deals with called James.