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[JamesV6CDX]

Ok, so it's an old Landrover. Structurally it is VERY good, but there is one minor problem. 3 holes in the NS inner wing, which I believe is not structural (or an MOT fail?)

Can anyone advise, on whether this is easy for a welder to patch - and if any of you are any good, fancy a cash job?  









Cheers

[Vamps]

Is there not a forum for landrovers then?  

[JamesV6CDX]

Is there not a forum for landrovers then?  

Yep, and a v good one.. if you want to wait a week for a reply

Or is that a kind way of telling me to bugger off..

[Jay w]

i would say it would be a MOT fail, those holes cant be that far away from a structural member.

Can they be welded, yes, shouldn't be an issue for someone with experience of using a welder

[Vamps]

Is there not a forum for landrovers then?  

Yep, and a v good one.. if you want to wait a week for a reply

Or is that a kind way of telling me to bugger off..

Nooooo, just a bit of banter, hope you take it in that way. or are you LK by another name.

[Albatross]

Is there not a forum for landrovers then?  

Yep, and a v good one.. if you want to wait a week for a reply

Or is that a kind way of telling me to bugger off..

Naah,

Those holes look pretty straightforward to weld plates over; not by me though!

[JamesV6CDX]

 

i would say it would be a MOT fail, those holes cant be that far away from a structural member.

Can they be welded, yes, shouldn't be an issue for someone with experience of using a welder

I would welcome lots of opinions on this, because the inner wing is not at all structural, it's only made of metal a mm or so thick...

Worst case scenario... I know that there are hundreds of companies that do an entire inner wing

I've got a couple of months, I want it tip top for MOT, it is my mission that it will not fail

[JamesV6CDX]

Is there not a forum for landrovers then?  

Yep, and a v good one.. if you want to wait a week for a reply

Or is that a kind way of telling me to bugger off..

Nooooo, just a bit of banter, hope you take it in that way. or are you LK by another name.

I'm offended

(not really )

[TheBoy]

Is there not a forum for landrovers then?  

Yep, and a v good one.. if you want to wait a week for a reply

Or is that a kind way of telling me to bugger off..

You read my mind

[TheBoy]

I don't think you'd appreciate my birdsh!t welding....

I would get done - I think any perforation like that will be a failure?

[Kevin Wood]

Have welder but no clue how to use it properly. Keep meaning to go on an evening course. :-/

I was talking to Mrs. KW's uncle last weekend. He's trying to save a disco at the moment (well, wondering whether to get it road legal or off-road it until it falls to bits.).

He's had issues with the sills both sides, and the box sections on the rear of the body that sit on the chassis.

Once you're sure you've cured all the rust give the underside a steam clean and a coat or two of a damned good underseal. There used to be a product called "carlife rubbercoat". Not seen it recently but it sticks like sh!t to a blanket and is rubbery so stones bounce off rather than chip.

I also have a pump up waxoyl spray doofer you're welcome to borrow.

Kevin

[phil her up]

mmm those holes are quite big, as for the m.o.t. I think if any corrosion within 300 mm of steering, suspension, shocks or seatbelt mountings would be a fail, however to plate those holes isn't a big job as there is plenty of access. If you go to the m.o.t.http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/ website & enter your mot test number it will show any advisories issued at the last test to see if those holes were an issue.

[waspy]

Looking at the pics, they don't look too bad. I was a steel fabricator/welder for thirteen & half years, so IMHO you should be ok, but it's when you start cutting out & removing under seal is when you find the hole just gets bigger & bigger.
Have fun  

[markey mark]

i would replace the whole inner wing james as the meatal is so thin would be a nitemare to weld !!

[maria]

Have welder but no clue how to use it properly. Keep meaning to go on an evening course. :-/

I was talking to Mrs. KW's uncle last weekend. He's trying to save a disco at the moment (well, wondering whether to get it road legal or off-road it until it falls to bits.).

He's had issues with the sills both sides, and the box sections on the rear of the body that sit on the chassis.

Once you're sure you've cured all the rust give the underside a steam clean and a coat or two of a damned good underseal. There used to be a product called "carlife rubbercoat". Not seen it recently but it sticks like sh!t to a blanket and is rubbery so stones bounce off rather than chip.

I also have a pump up waxoyl spray doofer you're welcome to borrow.

Kevin

The thing with this one, is apart from these patches in the inner wing, I cannot find any other rust whatsoever!

Thankfully my sills and rear box section etc are all solid.

I really would like to debate whether or not this could be patched, and if it's an MOT failure  :-/