Les Henson Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 20-year old 90 with a 300TDi conversion The first picture is the only rust on the drivers side. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Nah just don't lend it to Badger90s mate when trees are about. Jeez did they rustproof it with Sea water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyalbers Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Nothing a bit of plastic padding and some netting won't fix. No worries mate. Please, can I come and see the MOT inspection with you ? /tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 :lol: That may be a bit beyond patching ..................however, a bit of cardboard, isopon, and underseal will soon have it through the MOT ........... you mustn’t let your standards slip Les .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason110 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 what about a fair bit of concrete would fill it up nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 how the hell did that get a ticket last year?? or has it been bathing in the sea for 6 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 If there's corrosion within 30 cm of a suspension point &c it will fail, so I suppose if it corrodes beyond 30 cm (i.e. there is fresh air for 30 cm all around the said point) it will pass because there is no corrosion within 30cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 a bit of cardboard, isopon, and underseal will soon have it through the MOT Strange that you should know how to do it, Ian Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Yeap that'll pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper40 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 duck tape and then some hammerite will soon have it right again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger90 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 oh buggery.. i wouldnt feel safe under it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtray Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 expanding foam.... my mate managed to use 4 cans of the stuff on his old mr2, on the arches sills and of course a bit of chemical metal and plate on the suspension turrets... half a days work later and retested and it passed...... now sold. feel bad for the chap who bought it off him, it looked quite reasonable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlue88 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ooooooh thats a corker..............Is it for sale? I could do with a new paperweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 oh buggery.. i wouldnt feel safe under it!!! ...or sitting over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 oh dear, expensive trip to Richards coming up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Reminds me of my old 90, funnily enough, also 20 years also and also with a 300 tdi conversion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgnas Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 About 4 years ago me and a mate went to look at a 90 (blue, in Swindon, with a 300tdi conversion) from an ebay advert. Managed, without tools, to make a hole in the chassis big enough to get my fist in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I've taxed worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I wouldn't doubt if there are rat nests in those chassis. I think that truck has resurrected from the remains of Titanic!! Salted and re-salted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I wouldn't doubt if there are rat nests in those chassis. ....... I found several yards of MIG wire all nested up in a Landrover chassis once, it had obviously gone right through and the welder hadn't noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stravaigin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 This early Ninety actually had a current MOT when I bought it as a learn to weld project a few years ago, That is the wiring loom you can see just forward of the tie down ring. I am thinking of patenting the 4x2 suspension system, I wonder if SimonR would be interested... X-woody. I broke it up last year after the chassis started to fold in the middle, the rebuild is on my maybe to do list! The replacement spring mount was the only good bit left on the chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Well, the grinder family have been at it today. A whole bucket full of rust/mud, some fairly huge bits of steel plate, a few burns , and a lot of foul language Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRK Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I like that welding - text book quality considering the vertical surfaces etc. Whats the secret - fast wire speed & lots of amps as it looks like you put down some long runs in one hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 I'm a slow welder - having used oxy gear for years. Wire speed to match the amps, metal thickness/cleanliness as well. Bit of a knack to it really - you get used to the welder you have and know what settings to put it to automatically eventually. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriebil.dk Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 hi Nice work, just finish patching up my 88", in the "paintshop" at the moment. Yes you get to know your welder over time, but here is a good place to read , watch and learn - linky Anders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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