major major major major chassis repair (major) :)

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bsl739

bsl739

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rebuilding the chassis on a ex millitary 109 landrover its in quite a bad state, there isnt a outrigger that doent need replacing so on the back 1ft is completely ****ed and its holes holes around the the outriggers and things, the chassis is bad but i am a welder by trade and can *borrow* metal and resourses from work, now in the ideal world i would replace the ****ing thing but its the chassis for a rear 109 recce landrover exmod its got so much stuff differnt to a normal chassis its almost impossible to change over (almost) now what is the best way to weld a chassis? cut out the bad and but weld the new or cut out the back prime with weld proof paint then make large plates the height of the chassis rails and weld over complete sections?
 
Hi, if your looking for invisible repairs i suppose letting plates in flush is the way to go although i don't think this is the strongest repair, for strength i would go for full height plates as you said, you can then take advantage of welding to the thicker weld already on the corners of the four plates which make up the chassis...good luck crap job welding upside down. lol
 
muscrat said:
Hi, if your looking for invisible repairs i suppose letting plates in flush is the way to go although i don't think this is the strongest repair, for strength i would go for full height plates as you said, you can then take advantage of welding to the thicker weld already on the corners of the four plates which make up the chassis...good luck crap job welding upside down. lol
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you dont need to weld overhead if you bend the two edges on bottom plates so your welding on the side bottom edge
 
I replaced all the outriggers on my chassis and patched up a few holes. I turned the chassis upside down to get better welds but it is stripped right down of course. Photos please.
 
jamesmartin said:
dont remember that from college what exactly is a false seem weld :eek:
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Its kind of a fake, you know on the bottom where the two pieces overlap slightly and create the ridge ?

If replacing a large section of two sides and the bottom like what I was doing on both legs then use two right angles pieces welded on the inside one over the other in order to make it look as if it blends into the original leg

Not sure what you'd call it but thats what I was going off
 
Contrary to common belief overhead welding is not difficult. The main secret is to keep a short arc. Vertical welding is more of a challenge than overhead.
 
Dr_evil said:
The trick is also to avoid massive splatter going down your sleeve or neck :rolleyes:
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I have the neck scar....had my overalls buttoned right up and the splatter ran down my neck. ouch.
 

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i cut all the rot completely out of my chassis and let new metal in flush when i repaired my 109 which gave me almost invisible repairs
 
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