Advice on some rust!

hazell270 · May 5, 2013

I recently purchased my first land rover.

I have a 1998 300Tdi discovery.

I have found some rust at the bottom of the drivers front door pillar at the bottom. Is this pretty easy to get sorted? Anyone else had the same?

(Will try figure out how to upload a photo incase clarity is needed RE location of said rust!)

Tom

Mark L · May 5, 2013

I think you'd better take the seats and carpet out to realise the full extent of the problems you're about to deal with regarding rust on your new found Discovery...

Good luck.

uncle albert · May 5, 2013

easy if you can weld !! you need to get all the plastic trim off first for proper look . be prepared for bit of a shock as that trim hides a multitude of sins.

Thor1950 · May 5, 2013

Easy to 1 person may not be easy for others. What are your DIY skills? you got welder, grinder, tools ,paint sprayer etc? take door off remove carpet and door seal, cut piller and might have to do section of floor and rocker panel also. How many days can you take it off the road?

Mark L · May 5, 2013

Thor1950 said:
Easy to 1 person may not be easy for others. What are your DIY skills? you got welder, grinder, tools ,paint sprayer etc? take door off remove carpet and door seal, cut piller and might have to do section of floor and rocker panel also. How many weeks (or months) can you take it off the road?

Edited for accuracy.

Thor1950 · May 5, 2013

Mark L said:
Edited for accuracy.

Is Doc doing the work

ya Tit don't scare him into selling it

hazell270 · May 5, 2013

I have taken up the carpet on both the drivers and passenger side. Also taken the trim off. There is no rust on the floor, on the side where the trim was, it appears purely to be as shown in the photo. The car has been well looked after and has been cleaned and under sealed regularly. I won't be selling it lol!

uncle albert · May 5, 2013

hazell270 said:
I have taken up the carpet on both the drivers and passenger side. Also taken the trim off. There is no rust on the floor, on the side where the trim was, it appears purely to be as shown in the photo. The car has been well looked after and has been cleaned and under sealed regularly. I won't be selling it lol!

nice one ,you may need to release bottom of wing to weld round pillar , come to that wing comes off quite easy, good luck with it

Steviecops · May 5, 2013

Mine needs welding in exactly the same place, although it isn't quite as rotten as the one in the picture. I don't know whether I would be better off patching it up or buying one of the ready made panels. The ready made piece would be easier, but they are a bit dear for what they are.

Thor1950 · May 5, 2013

Steviecops said:
Mine needs welding in exactly the same place, although it isn't quite as rotten as the one in the picture. I don't know whether I would be better off patching it up or buying one of the ready made panels. The ready made piece would be easier, but they are a bit dear for what they are.

Buy a replacement part and fit it properly. Won't look like a butcher job and de valuate your motor. Always try to make it look unmolested

Steviecops · May 7, 2013

Is rot there an mot failure?

quattro6999 · May 7, 2013

Yes, it will be a fail. Door pillars are now checked for rot in the mot, and it's within 30cm of a body mount

Steviecops · May 7, 2013

Ah, thanks.

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