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18-03-2008, 06:49
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| 'Small' chassis problem
just recently found out that my chassis has split.. big time..
its at the bottom of the bulk head on the gearbox side and nearly stretches from the end of the car to the exhaust..
ive had a couple of thoughts and need advice..
either source a strengthening kit and weld it up..
or
find a decent shell and a strengthening kit and do a re-shell..?
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18-03-2008, 08:25
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| Its spilt it all the way along?
Is it a large spilt?
Would be ashame to bin such a nice shell, get a welded to have a look and see what they think, if it can be fixed, and how bad it is.
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18-03-2008, 08:52
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| Any pics? | |
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18-03-2008, 11:01
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| i put some on my phone but my computer at home is broke and cant put my disc in the ones at work to upload.
pm me your number and il send em.
wouldnt mind a white shell tho.. | |
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18-03-2008, 11:34
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| whats caused such a split ?
would just patching it up work ?
if the metal is that fatigued that the chassis is split that far, personally wouldnt like to be in that car if its ever involved in an accident.
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18-03-2008, 12:39
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| well im not driving it atm.
im taking it up to see a mate next week..
think the cause is just from the engine and shoddy work when it was put in.. | |
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18-03-2008, 13:58
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| ouch! Get some pictures up mate. I know a very compotent chap in Dewsbury that'll do the work for you, just depends how much money you've got.
Did your MOT place not notice this? Did you not check the car when you bought it?
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18-03-2008, 20:55
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Originally Posted by DaveB  Did you not check the car when you bought it? | How many peeps really proppley look under a car...? | |
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19-03-2008, 08:32
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| i did but by time we got there it was midnight nearly.
computer at home doesnt work so cant put pics up.
dave if i call up one day will you take us to the place?
are they expensive? | |
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19-03-2008, 16:07
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| going to have a fiddle with one of computers at work tomorrow (sshh!) to try get pics up because im on nights and can get away with it..
they still wont be best quality though because from phone.. | |
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19-03-2008, 16:40
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Originally Posted by Benn How many peeps really proppley look under a car...? | When paying money out, I do yes.
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19-03-2008, 16:40
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Originally Posted by ad4mb1nns i did but by time we got there it was midnight nearly.
computer at home doesnt work so cant put pics up.
dave if i call up one day will you take us to the place?
are they expensive? |
How long you had it then? | |
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19-03-2008, 17:59
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| haha bout a month now... | |
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19-03-2008, 23:48
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| Sounds bad to me mate, was it sold on here? | |
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20-03-2008, 00:18
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| I assume this is the chassis leg?
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20-03-2008, 09:05
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Originally Posted by ad4mb1nns dave if i call up one day will you take us to the place?
are they expensive? |
Can do yes, need forewarning though really. They're not expensive. | |
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20-03-2008, 18:26
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Originally Posted by DaveB Can do yes, need forewarning though really. They're not expensive. | well you've got my number so give us a ring as soon as then we'll sort summat out | |
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20-03-2008, 18:27
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Originally Posted by Paul Sounds bad to me mate, was it sold on here? |
no from png... | |
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