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clinning
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by clinning »
I have got my test tomorrow and forgot to do anything about a hole I found in the inner rear arch. Will this fail?
If so any suggestions for a quick fix til I can weld it?

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by max and caddy »
After much head scratching I think I know where that is...and yes it's a fail as its within 12" of your suspenders...if they see it...mud may help?
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Ok thanks. Will think of something to patch up quick . Think I got some fibre glass sheets some where.
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Then drive through plenty of mud

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Pahaha will do!
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Fibre glass, and a blast with some matte black fingers crossed I get the partial sighted mot tester
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by clinning »
It failed!

gutted. Bit not on the inner sill. Chassis corroded at rear, and near side sill. I sense a huge bill coming my way
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Tough luck mate
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Anyone had welding done on chassis before?
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by lloydy »
post some pics of where it is
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Will do when I pick it up tomorrow pal
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by clinning »
Read some where that the chassis are not prone to corrosion. Possibility it's just surface rust?
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by lloydy »
they can rot anywhere really, chassis is quite a general term. So best to see where it is first
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by clinning »
All they said was rear os and ns. Will get more details tomorrow
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by Plasticman »
clinning wrote:Anyone had welding done on chassis before?
its not often done, perhaps you are just a bit unlucky
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