My First 4x4 Project!

[keefbeef]

Picture doesn't really show it well, but there is about 5mm of old metal lifting up around the bottom.

 

[solarman216]

Picture doesn't really show it well, but there is about 5mm of old metal lifting up around the bottom.

Yea but it is not 5mm of your diff thickness, rust expands metal by around 3x or more, so do not worry there is plenty of metal left, knock most of it off with a welders slag chipping hammer them wire brush and waxoil or underseal/paint, Rick

 

[keefbeef]

cheers rick, didn't think there would be a problem.. but it's unnerving when big chunks come away....

 

[keefbeef]

Bumper off - what is there left?

Got the plastic bumper off and apart from the steel bumper outriggers being as expected, the rest looks good.

Right side out-rigger

Front of steel bumper

Left side out-rigger

Right side without steel bumper

Center without steel bumper

Left side without steel bumper

Unfortunately, found more rust. On the chassis this time :doh
I think this side of the car seems to be affected more by rust, as compression rod mount is gone to.. Very sad tonight as I have the impression that chassis welding is a tricky thing.

 

[Blocky10]

Chin up buddy, after giving the areas a good clean up it may not look so bad. Mine is horrible to look at underneath but still solid atm :thumb2

 

[keefbeef]

Ok guys, thinking about getting a pro to do all the chassis/mount welding. Quite happy to take on the easy to reach places, but under would be a nightmare!!

So, the question is - you've seen the thread and the main issues underneath. What would I expect to pay to get the work done. Getting harder to get garages to do welding, but been to one local and they are willing to have a look. Tried to get a feeling for prices, but understandable they can't commit without seeing.

It scares me the amount of brown stuff beneath and as someone else has said - you just keep chasing the rot. The MOT is due in October, so need to get something sorted.

Rick, ever been to Northern Ireland. I have a wee holiday home in Portrush you can rest in after finishing my welding!!

 

[melissachels]

Dude! I'm in northern Ireland, if you give me a hand to shove my terrano out you can weld here.

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