calle-fas Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Don't buy a Britpart one. I had to rebuild one quite a bit to get the tank, and also the crossmember itself, in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Well, I fabricated around the rust, letterboxed the whole bottom of the crossmember and welded a continuous piece across the whole thing. It's not pretty and I'm certainly not posting pictures but I now have an MOT so I can move house this weekend. I suspect a tappy-tappy inspection next year will reveal more plating needed by then, but I'll be settled in the new house and able to replace the crossmember next year. I wouldn't go for another standard item - too many mud traps, closed sections and double-layered pieces. I think the 'length of box section' approach is strongest and best, so that's the way I'll choose to go, when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrovermanuk Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks chaps. I'll get saving for a new one with a couple of extra plates on for any heavy duty recoveries.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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