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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: pritch on October 14, 2006, 11:21:11

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: pritch on October 14, 2006, 11:21:11

I'm sitting around, waiting for the time when I have to take the Disco for its MOT (Second time around).

A few weeks ago, it failed on welding.

So, I took it to a back street garage.  Without getting under the vehicle, he told me it would be £180.  Now, I can spot a bargain when I see one, and I can also spot something that's far too good to be true.

So, I took it to see the wonderful Dave Sharp at RDS Engineering.  He got under the vehicle, and started laughing.

"You were quoted £180 for this?" he said, pulling a lump of sill off with his bare hands
"Yup."
"It's going to be more than that."

Two complete new side sills.  A patch on the rear sill.  A patch on a rear wheelarch.  Rebuilt the bottom of the A pillars.

He's been a busy chap.  Ã‚£500 in all.  Not the £180 the cowboy in a back street garage quoted me, but I'm really happy at the quality of the job he's done.

Let's hope the MOT man thinks the same...  :?

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: Richie_EB4 on October 15, 2006, 20:58:37

At least its sorted..........but i would have beat his price  :wink:

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: BrumLee on October 15, 2006, 21:22:23

Come to the West Midlands Maintenance day and get it done for the price of a breakfast  :wink:

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: Rich_P on October 28, 2006, 00:36:48

So it cost you £500 for the welding work including the cost of the parts as well?

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: Baron-Red on October 29, 2006, 13:08:19

Quote from: "BrumLee"

Come to the West Midlands Maintenance day and get it done for the price of a breakfast  :wink:

 :?:  :?:

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 29, 2006, 13:10:52

Quote from: "BrumLee"

Come to the West Midlands Maintenance day and get it done for the price of a breakfast  :wink:

whos doin the weldin then?

it would need to be a fair few dozen breakfasts for doin ledin on a disco  :lol:

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: barmiebrumie on October 29, 2006, 20:27:51

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

Quote from: "BrumLee"

Come to the West Midlands Maintenance day and get it done for the price of a breakfast  :wink:

whos doin the weldin then?

it would need to be a fair few dozen breakfasts for doin ledin on a disco  :lol:

ME  :(biggrin):  oh & also ME :(biglaugh):  & I eat lots of baco & suasage sarnies :wink: ,

Your always welcome down south  :wink:

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: andygod on October 29, 2006, 21:14:59

Quote from: "barmiebrumie"

ME  :(biggrin):  oh & also ME :(biglaugh):  & I eat lots of baco & suasage sarnies :wink: ,

Your always welcome down south  :wink:

 
John
Thanks for all of your hard work this Saturday :P

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: barmiebrumie on October 29, 2006, 21:32:34

Quote from: "andygod"

Quote from: "barmiebrumie"

ME  :(biggrin):  oh & also ME :(biglaugh):  & I eat lots of baco & suasage sarnies :wink: ,

Your always welcome down south  :wink:

 
John
Thanks for all of your hard work this Saturday :P

Your welcome, but dont forget we 'aint finished yet  :shock:  :lol:


Any pic's of the weekend as I can't find it in the events page :?

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: BrumLee on October 29, 2006, 21:40:57

Sorry I didn't make it yesterday although I did dream I was helping out  :wink:

Title: Cowboy welders - Argh!
Post by: andygod on October 30, 2006, 09:18:58

John
I will post my pictures tonight, Sue took loads as well :P