angusb Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Its coming up to MOT time and I have some stuff to do on the 110 as usual. There are some parts of the chassis that got advisories on the last MOT which I would like your opinions on please: Near side body outrigger corroded/weak: Off side body outrigger corroded/weak: Hole in chassis rail by fuel tank: So what I'd like to know is whether or not these are just advisories or whether they are fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozza35 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I would say that the holes are definate fails as for the outriggers i would clean them up and see how bad they really are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjh Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Would definitely say its time for you to learn to weld or Find a friend who can for a few beer tokens or Pay a fortune in a commercial garage etc Clean it all up and yes hit it with a hammer around the chassis find out how much actually needs replacing. The outriggers are about £12 each and simple to do. But if you intend keeping LRs then buy a good MIG and learn to weld, you will need it it the future, i hate to think what repairs would have cost me over the years if i had to pay a welder for every time i wanted something fixing. If you do get a MIG their are some good articles on the forum about them, all i would say is stay away from the gasless MIGs. Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Bottom 3 pictures are a definite fail, 'cos they are holes. Heavy rust that significantly weakens the metal, but do not perforate it are still a fail, but generally are just an advisory. Jab at the metal with a blunt screwdriver to see if it goes through or easily deforms. To get it through the MOT - 1st pic - You can seam weld a flat plate right along the bottom of the outrigger - repairing it is very difficult. Alternatively - replace the outrigger. 2nd pic - Pretty much the same thing, but make sure the body support is in good condition. 3rd/4th pic - ARB brackets, which you don't use, so cut them off and then weld a plate to continue the bottom of the chassis - it's far easier than trying to do a decent repair in that pokey little hole. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusb Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Cheers guys, I'll replace the outriggers and weld a plate over the holes on the chassis legs by the fuel tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 And keep the chassis clean and use a good rust preventative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusb Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 What thickness steel would be best for the patch? Is 4mm too thick? (I have some lying around I could use). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 A bit of overkill, and you may have problems doing a decent weld because of the two different thicknesses. 2.2 or slightly thicker will be ok. People commonly use 3mm. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusb Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 I've cut off the antiroll bar bracket and plated the chassis so the hole is fixed but now I need to replace the body outriggers. Can you buy replacement brackets that bolt to the top of the outriggers? The ones I have look pretty rusty and the replacement outriggers I bought don't have the brackets. I've looked on the sites I normally use for parts but can't find any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Support brackets don't come with the outrigger because left and right are the same, but the bracket would be handed. You either cut the old ones off and weld them on, or make your own. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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