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[VXL V6]

Have a read here... http://www.motuk.co.uk/mot_appendix_c.htm

[05omegav6]

Reading section 10, I reckon my solution would be a perfectly acceptable repair, as the complete load bearing assembly has been replaced...

[VXL V6]

Yeh, I think it's patching is the problem, not panel replacement.

[henryd]

It's technically panel replacement rather than a patch repair, so be interesting to get a definitive answer from Henry D

A patch repair continuously welded is an acceptable repair anywhere on the shell,its suspension arms and the like that shouldn't be welded

[andyc]

I can check for you tomorrow

[05omegav6]

I can check for you tomorrow

Thanks Andy

[symes]

It's technically panel replacement rather than a patch repair, so be interesting to get a definitive answer from Henry D

A patch repair continuously welded is an acceptable repair anywhere on the shell,its suspension arms and the like that shouldn't be welded

better to cut out complete than patch--having to replace patches on cars--as metal under patch can corrode-then your back to square one again
I would rough cut one from scrapper and then drill spot welds and then install

[henryd]

It's technically panel replacement rather than a patch repair, so be interesting to get a definitive answer from Henry D

A patch repair continuously welded is an acceptable repair anywhere on the shell,its suspension arms and the like that shouldn't be welded

better to cut out complete than patch--having to replace patches on cars--as metal under patch can corrode-then your back to square one again
I would rough cut one from scrapper and then drill spot welds and then install

You are right it is much better to cut out and replace with new tin,sadly when its an old shitter of a Ford Ka that needs a ticket and the owner thinks it'll cost a tenner then standards may have to slip a bit !!.

[05omegav6]

It's technically panel replacement rather than a patch repair, so be interesting to get a definitive answer from Henry D

A patch repair continuously welded is an acceptable repair anywhere on the shell,its suspension arms and the like that shouldn't be welded

better to cut out complete than patch--having to replace patches on cars--as metal under patch can corrode-then your back to square one again
I would rough cut one from scrapper and then drill spot welds and then install

Much more eloquently put than I managed

[Marks DTM Calib]

It's technically panel replacement rather than a patch repair, so be interesting to get a definitive answer from Henry D

A patch repair continuously welded is an acceptable repair anywhere on the shell,its suspension arms and the like that shouldn't be welded

better to cut out complete than patch--having to replace patches on cars--as metal under patch can corrode-then your back to square one again
I would rough cut one from scrapper and then drill spot welds and then install

You are right it is much better to cut out and replace with new tin,sadly when its an old shitter of a Ford Ka that needs a ticket and the owner thinks it'll cost a tenner then standards may have to slip a bit !!.

Your seeing them in that state to then.....I had one two months ago where the only thing holding the filler in place was the filler neck.....and Ford sell a special repair panel just for such an issue!

[henryd]

It's technically panel replacement rather than a patch repair, so be interesting to get a definitive answer from Henry D

A patch repair continuously welded is an acceptable repair anywhere on the shell,its suspension arms and the like that shouldn't be welded

better to cut out complete than patch--having to replace patches on cars--as metal under patch can corrode-then your back to square one again
I would rough cut one from scrapper and then drill spot welds and then install

You are right it is much better to cut out and replace with new tin,sadly when its an old shitter of a Ford Ka that needs a ticket and the owner thinks it'll cost a tenner then standards may have to slip a bit !!.

Your seeing them in that state to then.....I had one two months ago where the only thing holding the filler in place was the filler neck.....and Ford sell a special repair panel just for such an issue!

Down here in the salt air they are truly shocking,had a mint looking 1 owner 40k miles 06 plate in for mot tother day and had to patch both sills,lady owner was a little pissed to say the least