MOT time for another 24 year old T2

solarman216 · 11-03-2022, 21:23

The Mrs old motor that she sold when she got Rayfs 3Ltr is past due for MOT again, if yu all remember I had to do some serious welding on it last year around the rear spring mounts, this year we have worn track rod ends, corroded discs and worn pads and some welding needed around the wheel arch seat belt points and a bit on the inner cills, the new owner parks it on the seafront every day and it is has taken its toll on the corrosion front, Rick

elty001 · 15-03-2022, 11:03

My 22 year old terrano has just passed.

nothing major to get it through,just a knackered handbrake cable

solarman216 · 15-03-2022, 20:26

first pics of the rusty bits OSR, you can see the repairs I did 8 years ago

solarman216 · 15-03-2022, 20:28

NSR, last time I used a couple of inner wings from a donor motor

solarman216 · 15-03-2022, 20:31

Some bits of stainless welded in

solarman216 · 15-03-2022, 20:32

And a bit more

solarman216 · 15-03-2022, 20:38

Coat of underseal, but enough for today, it is hard on the back, Rick

jims-terrano · 16-03-2022, 09:06

Good work Rick, it lives in a very harsh environment so no doubt it’ll need it pretty much every year.
My old project truck failed in January, I was ready for off loading it but son said he would do the welding but unfortunately still waiting. I suspect it’ll probably go to the scrap man later this year.

Banshee · 16-03-2022, 12:34

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Good work Rick, it lives in a very harsh environment so no doubt it’ll need it pretty much every year.
My old project truck failed in January, I was ready for off loading it but son said he would do the welding but unfortunately still waiting. I suspect it’ll probably go to the scrap man later this year.

Did someone say Scrap man?

jims-terrano · 16-03-2022, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Did someone say Scrap man?

Sadly I’m giving until May to fix it, I purposely told him I was going to off load it the day it failed test back in January. When he volunteered to fix it I did mention to him that I wasn’t going to ask him to fix it but he insisted.

solarman216 · 16-03-2022, 21:35

Near side done today, got interrupted with a phone call from a guy with a Merc that was stuck in his back garden on a slope, but could not recover him as he could not find his tow eye and there was no place to get a strap on him without damage so got him to drive to the bottom of his garden where we pulled out a couple of rotten fence posts that enabled him to drive onto a track, happy days, Rick

Banshee · 17-03-2022, 09:14

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Near side done today, got interrupted with a phone call from a guy with a Merc that was stuck in his back garden on a slope, but could not recover him as he could not find his tow eye and there was no place to get a strap on him without damage so got him to drive to the bottom of his garden where we pulled out a couple of rotten fence posts that enabled him to drive onto a track, happy days, Rick

Sounds like you could have done with my MaxTrax again

solarman216 · 17-03-2022, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Sounds like you could have done with my MaxTrax again

Nah they would not have helped, damn thing was so close to the ground.

no pics today just fitted the rear seats etc and finished the front brakes, got to remove the side steps to do the cills, Rick

solarman216 · 20-03-2022, 23:19

Yesterday cut these about to see what is what, this is the NSF

solarman216 · 20-03-2022, 23:27

NSR, the chassis side of the NSF was a lot worse, not sure how I am going to go abut that one yet, but only got tomorrow till 3pm to sort it, thinking I will gut it all out and make something on the bench, the NSR I sorted today but forgot pics, will take some of the finished job tomorrow, Rick

11-03-2022, 21:23	#1
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	MOT time for another 24 year old T2 The Mrs old motor that she sold when she got Rayfs 3Ltr is past due for MOT again, if yu all remember I had to do some serious welding on it last year around the rear spring mounts, this year we have worn track rod ends, corroded discs and worn pads and some welding needed around the wheel arch seat belt points and a bit on the inner cills, the new owner parks it on the seafront every day and it is has taken its toll on the corrosion front, 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.

15-03-2022, 11:03	#2
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	My 22 year old terrano has just passed. nothing major to get it through,just a knackered handbrake cable

16-03-2022, 09:06	#8
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Good work Rick, it lives in a very harsh environment so no doubt it’ll need it pretty much every year. My old project truck failed in January, I was ready for off loading it but son said he would do the welding but unfortunately still waiting. I suspect it’ll probably go to the scrap man later this year.