ellodave
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Well i thought i would do a bit of a build thread may be of use to someone.
So I bought a M reg 300tdi
I then strip out the interior to see what needed doing.
Not to bad so looked underneath and see it needs a couple of body mounts. I got the drivers side front done this weekend as follows
Started with this
Doesnt look to bad!!! I then surported the body and removed the body mount. I then started to poke around with a hammer and screw driver and found lots of soft and weak metal. Anway i cut away the weak metal and was left with
I then made up some plates using carboard and guess work! :lol:
Grind back the metal to give you clean area to weld to which is really not easy as there is no room for a grinder! Then weld in the plates in then undersill.
I then thought it would be a good idea to see what was under the plates in the boot!!!!
I discovered lots of rust so thought I would cut out the boot, must of had my brave pills!!
I then offered up the replacement panel just to get an idea of what work i have left.
Anyway I will keep this up to date if anyone's interested
So I bought a M reg 300tdi


I then strip out the interior to see what needed doing.



Not to bad so looked underneath and see it needs a couple of body mounts. I got the drivers side front done this weekend as follows
Started with this


Doesnt look to bad!!! I then surported the body and removed the body mount. I then started to poke around with a hammer and screw driver and found lots of soft and weak metal. Anway i cut away the weak metal and was left with


I then made up some plates using carboard and guess work! :lol:

Grind back the metal to give you clean area to weld to which is really not easy as there is no room for a grinder! Then weld in the plates in then undersill.




I then thought it would be a good idea to see what was under the plates in the boot!!!!

I discovered lots of rust so thought I would cut out the boot, must of had my brave pills!!

I then offered up the replacement panel just to get an idea of what work i have left.

Anyway I will keep this up to date if anyone's interested