chris_oakley Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Right heres My problem. On removing the Tub on the rear of my 90' Ive found the chassis very weak from behind the spring mountings to the rear crossmember, Ive checked rest of the chassis and the rest is totally ok. How do i go about repairing it ? Im Currently in the process of putting a tray back on it. My idea was i was gonna straighten that piece of chassis anyway so. What would i use metal wise? oh and thickness. How else would you over come this weakined bit.? any advice would be great. chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattymender Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 How near rear cross member? And is cross member ok? (give it a good smack with hammer near jacking points). Not done a 90 but on a 110 a replacement cross member with extensions comes about 1' forward. These 'glove' over chassis. Would this cover it? Otherwise it's 3mm thick (or thereabouts) steel and a happy morning's welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 in the past i have removed the upper spring seat,cut off the rear end and fabricated new rails out folded 3mm sheet,sleaved over the existing rails,over lapping,then made up a new rear crossmember to suit,then just a case of refitting spring seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_oakley Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 Im guessing 2mm would be to thin ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 2mm is a bit thin - 2.2 or more would be better. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_oakley Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 2mm is a bit thin - 2.2 or more would be better. Les. Damm just got a sheet of 2mm in Grrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Don't worry Chris, that means you are ready to replace the footwells when they rot through ! Now just need some 3mm (or 12mm if your are a HFH type) for the chassis... Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_oakley Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Excellent. lol I will look forward to that day very soon . of i go to the steel works. 3mm flat plate it is. any advice on how to bend it with out a proper bender, thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 you will struggle to bend it without access to a industrial type bender,is there not aa freindly steel fabricators near you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_oakley Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Im not to sure to behonest will have to have a look around .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 where in the country are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_oakley Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Long Stratton. Near diss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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