Hi all,
I've been using this forum for ages, have always found the help I've needed, so here is my first posting.
I've had my early 300TDi,auto, reg March 94, 5 years. It's my second Landy, the 2.6l 109 1 ton, 76 vintage went some 10 years ago.
MOT time, there is a 12" hole in the bottom of the OS sill, both rear wheel arch outers resemble cheesegraters, the rear body crossmember is very poor on the NS, also rust in the rear body post and boot floor edge in this area, the OS , just the crossmember end and body mount area is a bit crusty. At the front,OS, the inner wing to battery box is missing about 2" of panel!
On the brighter side, boot floor, NSF inner wing, NS sill, chassis etc is sound. The bubbling bottoms of the doorskins, and minor cosmetic probs I can sort/live with. The steering box has always been leaky, droparm damp, it never gets worse, used about 1l of oil in 5 years. Now the aircon wont come on, low pressure refrigerant pressure I reckon, as all the electrics test out ok.
So, guess the old thing is pretty well worthless to anyone but me. I'd like to get another couple of years use from her before the scrapman gets it. Plenty of life in the mechanicals yet!
I'm no welder, but I do have a mate of a mate who is. What would be a fair price for the welding job? Would a new replacement rear body crossmember be easier/cheaper? I guess it's hard price without actually seeing the damage. Just a ballpark figure would help, it's years since I last had to have any welding done. Scrap or Save!
Cheers, Bill