front end rot??

[96terrano]

ime changing the front bumper on my t2 and found this. is it bad????:nenau

how do i deal with it. the metal has split

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[96terrano]

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[96terrano]

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[makeitfit]

Yep that's the bit that holds the front cross member :lol
Mine was much worse :augie

 

[96terrano]

does it just need welding:nenau

 

[makeitfit]

Probably, from what I can see. I'd grind back the area to check, and then put a plate over it. Check behind it too as that's where the body mount is closeish.

 

[96terrano]

cheers:bow ive got a freind who's a MOT tester who could weld it. :thumb2

 

[cleangreenm/c]

WELD????

WOT EVER YOU DO DRILL A SMALL HOLE RIGHT ATTHE VERRY END OF THE CRACK THIS WILL STOP THE SPLIT GOING ANY FURTHER:clap

 

[makeitfit]

In theory yes but land it from 2ft in the air and it doesnt :lol

 

[96terrano]

In theory yes but land it from 2ft in the air and it doesnt :lol

i got air born going over this

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[ozywoods]

I may be wrong, but I think the gaps you've circled are supposed to be there, and aren't due to rot. The lower structure is attached to the outer part of the slam panel, below the headlights and horns. The inner part just closes up the gaps around the radiator I think.

BTW
this is front end rot:

:thumbs

 

[briggie]

thats not rot , its still in one piece :augie:lol:lol

 

[96terrano]

I may be wrong, but I think the gaps you've circled are supposed to be there, and aren't due to rot. The lower structure is attached to the outer part of the slam panel, below the headlights and horns. The inner part just closes up the gaps around the radiator I think.

BTW
this is front end rot:

:thumbs

thats bad

 

[dan]

Just zip it up - hardly anything to worry about, 10 mins with the mig and all will be well with the world!

You should Have seen what I have been doing all week.......now that was rust!

 

[96terrano]

Just zip it up - hardly anything to worry about, 10 mins with the mig and all will be well with the world!

You should Have seen what I have been doing all week.......now that was rust!

Cheers:thumb2

 

[dan]

If you get underneath, see if it has been undersealed - if not get it done. I don't think mine was ever done, being a commercial - as the body joins underneath were rotted straight across. Major welding job, from behind the rear seats, right up to the boot floor!

 

[96terrano]

If you get underneath, see if it has been undersealed - if not get it done. I don't think mine was ever done, being a commercial - as the body joins underneath were rotted straight across. Major welding job, from behind the rear seats, right up to the boot floor!

Yeah. I'm going to cover the underside in wax oil. It's in such good condition underneath I want to keep it that way and not let the rot set in :nono