startinghandle
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Today I started to fix cross member on daihatsu
Repairing cross member on daihatsu
- Thread starter startinghandle
- Start date
Netherfield
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- Location
- West Yorkshire
30 years ago I did the same
- Location
- 200 miles N,NW of New York
Oooooooh, this could be a very interesting thread, I will have to follow this, as there will be lots of pictures of professional welding , bit of something for us to admire while having our evening cuppa before bed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
OK guys listen up, the master is at work
OK guys listen up, the master is at work
- Location
- 200 miles N,NW of New York
Aye but the weather was not as nice when you did it
its a Fourtrak it will be like chasing a hare trying to find some good metal to tack toOooooooh, this could be a very interesting thread, I will have to follow this, as there will be lots of pictures of professional welding , bit of something for us to admire while having our evening cuppa before bed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
OK guys listen up, the master is at work
- Location
- 200 miles N,NW of New York
Now now no need for that the master like a challenge, and it's not only in his interest, but a professional too boot,
Don't knock it till we see the pictures
- Location
- South lakes
Oxy then you can cut and weld at the same time, well thats what we had to do back 20yrs ago,
Courier
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- Location
- M62 - M1 - M18 triangle
Is there no-one who does or imports Daihatsu chassis ?
I have an otherwise mint ‘94 Sportrak and would be interested.
I have an otherwise mint ‘94 Sportrak and would be interested.
startinghandle
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It’s a w reg and the chassis is sound except for this one place. The corrosion is near to tail pipe so the heat has speeded up corrosion .. the job is been done in someone else’s workshop which is only available at weekends
I have told owner to get some off cuts of round tube and box section and flat and spare tips for mig
This is sort of job where I decide what to do as I go along
I have told owner to get some off cuts of round tube and box section and flat and spare tips for mig
This is sort of job where I decide what to do as I go along
startinghandle
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How bad is chassis?
Courier
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- Location
- M62 - M1 - M18 triangle
“Failures:
• Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor to chassis outrigger excess corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i)) - MAJOR
• Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - MAJOR
• Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor to chassis mount excess corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i)) - MAJOR
• Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill excess corrosion near front seat mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i)) - MAJOR
Advisories:
• Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
• Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
• Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
• Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
• Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
• Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”
That was 2019, is my ocd BIL’s vehicle from new and he has replaced it with a new style Jimny but doesn’t want to move it on.
startinghandle
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Doesn’t seem too bad to me
Courier
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- Location
- M62 - M1 - M18 triangle
I’m sure it will bodge but I think he wanted an excuse to get a new Jimny so it’s just taking up valuable space in a shed now.
I don’t think it’ll get touched whilst ever he’s around.
TripleSix
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- Location
- Helmsley, North Yorkshire
I made one some years ago out of box section, 50x50x5mm
Cut the old tubular one out, welded some flat plate to the ends of the box section, cut the suspension arm mounts off the old X member and welded them onto the box section.
Notched the box section above the diff nose and welded a bit of box above the notch.
Wasn't the prettiest but was strong and worked well
Cut the old tubular one out, welded some flat plate to the ends of the box section, cut the suspension arm mounts off the old X member and welded them onto the box section.
Notched the box section above the diff nose and welded a bit of box above the notch.
Wasn't the prettiest but was strong and worked well
startinghandle
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I have made bracket ready for tomorrow..
It was 2inch O.D galvanised tube but is now 54 mm outside diameter
It was 2inch O.D galvanised tube but is now 54 mm outside diameter
Lad at beverley who does 4 tracks ,if you have owt to sell or want parts
will have over hundred in yard
normans 07753628671
will have over hundred in yard
normans 07753628671
startinghandle
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Job is not going to plan
Lakesdigger
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Not surprising tbh and when you get a good look there'll be more tinworm elsewhere