Front chassis leg blister

[silverbullet]

Looks like Atlantis' 28-odd years are catching up fast... Offside front chassis leg behind the wishbone mount has had the usual blister for a while now (odd for a rhd bus or is it always the battery side?)
While doing a mud-rake out prior to pre-MOT jobs I had a bit if a pick at it and it's now cause for concern, so I need to sort it asap.
Question is: how thick a piece of plate do I need in order to do a one-piece repair, without all the fannying about trying to repair the individual layers? 4mm? 5mm?
I think I can get away without dropping the front subframe, just concerned if there is anything inside the box if I just plunge in with a cutting disc, or is it just the captive nuts for the subframe at the bottom?

[silverbullet]

Ok so we need a photo. Here is a pic of the offending area...I can't attack it until Saturday, whatever happens.

[silverbullet]

Nothing? I cant be the first to be repairing this, surely?

[lloydy]

Maybe post on my bodywork thread, not too sure what that areas looks like on mine.. But MM might be able to have a look and advise?

[silverbullet]

It is syncro-specific, 2wd dont have the internal reinforcement for the subframe mounting.
I just remembered that Jake's Westy had similar work a few years back.
Won't get any advice from that quarter then!

[max and caddy]

I think there is a video on Jeds site about fixing this area..

[tforturton]

There definitely is. Check out campervanculture.

[Aidan]

Lars sells the repair panel

[silverbullet]

Ha ha ha! Its only a bit of flat plate...hopefully tomorrow will be conducive to a bit of front diff removal and angle grindery. Pics when I get in there.

[torchy]

Lars sells the repair panel

Who's Lars ?

[jes*b]

Lars is tristar connection , Germany . Lots of cherry OE parts. Priced accordingly.

[silverbullet]

Been reliably told that its 2 x 1.5mm plates for the chassis rails. Weather not on my side so no progress. SORN time again...

[Yozza]

I had to do a smiliar repair on my 16", a few pics here:
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It is a while since I did the repair but I'm a bit old school and went down the belt and braces route and used 3mm thick.
Have fun