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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Bob696 on February 18, 2006, 14:53:36

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: Bob696 on February 18, 2006, 14:53:36

Found a hole in the chassis today  :cry:  Its 15mm long by 8mm. What to do?
Its not on a corner and its not near anything load bearing.

Do I get it plated now?
Or do I just rust treat it, fill it and waxol over the top?


not a happy bunny :oops:

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: V8MoneyPit on February 18, 2006, 14:56:27

I would get it cut out to good metal and let in a new section soon. If you are just waiting for better weather so you don't have to sit on a cold drive, slap some goo (filler) in for now and sort it in a couple of months.

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: Bob696 on February 18, 2006, 17:15:16

anybody know any good welders in the blackcountry? :cry:

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: Edge on February 18, 2006, 17:38:18

Quote from: "Bob696"

anybody know any good welders in the blackcountry? :cry:

You could always ask the local college if their welding teacher would like to use your vehicle as a test case? You'll be garuanteed a good job as the teacher will want to impress his students. "JUST A THOUGHT".

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: bezzabsa on February 18, 2006, 18:50:50

theres a guy in Lye that the series 3 club reccomends- behind the swan with 2 necks..
i'll try and dig his number out

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: Bob696 on February 18, 2006, 19:11:34

bezza ...is that the guy on engine lane?

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: Matt_H on February 18, 2006, 21:30:46

well if you fancy a drive for about 2 hours down to hampshire i do welding for a takeaway and bottle of something tasty :-)

Seriously though a plate over seem weleded wont cost too much esp if you do the prep (about the same as the fuel to get to me!
)

Matthew

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: muddysteve on February 19, 2006, 08:02:44

Quote from: "Matt_H"

Seriously though a plate over seem weleded wont cost too much esp if you do the prep (about the same as the fuel to get to me!
)

Matthew

and less chance of it being set fire too  :shock:  :P  :shock:  :P  :shock:  :P  :shock:

Steve  :twisted:

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: H on February 19, 2006, 08:11:58

or getting welding splatter in the corner of your eye as I did yesterday welding up a Mitsubishi........ If you can gte it up to Manchester on a saturday afternoon I can do it for ya.

H

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: Porny on February 19, 2006, 11:04:15

Or I could do it for you....   (for a few beers :wink: :wink:)

I'm only the other side of Brum - would happily drive over to yours.



Ian

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: Bob696 on February 19, 2006, 12:30:35

What a nice bunch of people, couldnt find better. Thanks for all the offers guys. Very much appriciated.

Porney I will be dropping you a PM in a moment.

Thanks again guys

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: bezzabsa on February 19, 2006, 16:15:27

Quote from: "Bob696"

bezza ...is that the guy on engine lane?

yes ;)

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: Bob696 on February 19, 2006, 17:03:10

John is his name I think. The CRAG meeting is directly opposite his garage btw

Title: rust hole ...what to do?
Post by: barmiebrumie on February 20, 2006, 09:15:16

Bob, have replyed in the other post,







John.