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« on: November 19, 2007, 10:51:32 »
On a vehicle with a seperate chassis the sill's are non-structural. So can one then use glass fibre to repair major rust infestation?
 
I'm not as i've made up some plates but could i if i hadn't?
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2007, 10:54:05 »
probably not, depends where the rot is, but discovery, thats all of it, that will mean fibreglass near or upto the body mountings so not good.
glass has gotto be more aggro than welding in a panel surely!
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2007, 11:10:36 »
It would be more hassle on the worst bit of mine as it's over 18'' by 6'' and on a body mount, but on a smaller bit on the other sill it would be easy and not need as much tidying up.
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2007, 12:54:24 »
There are some regs on the MOT about how close rust/repair can be to mounting points, including things like seatbelts etc.

May landrover bulkhead is not part of the chassis, but as the brake pedal mounting area is rusted its a gonner. Id err on the side of caution and get it done properly.
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2007, 13:13:59 »
The car is not worth the cost of professional repair but does need to get to atleast it's next mot in september befor i can afford to change it for a new one. Debt management is a wonderfull thing!
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2007, 17:20:33 »
It is structural if within 30cm of a body mount, seat belt mount etc. so that about covers the whole car  :shock: .
So it is really a no no  :cry:

Just out of interest.... What car is it?
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2007, 18:28:46 »
My maverick. I'll be welding it up onto the body mount and other less rotten bits. :(
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