had my cross-member welded today. Cost £60. I am definitely going to learn to weld, as I dont fancy forking out loads for some one else to do welding in the future!
Flush fitted, then covered with a couple of layers of hammerite. Had a really good look at the rest of the x-member before welding in case more needed doing, but the rest is solid.
Also today re-fitted the roll bar now its painted and the rust on that sorted, also removed the bonnet mounted spare and worked out how to mount it in the tub. I shall make a mount (one day) but for now it is ratchet strapped in. The holes in the bonnet i have filled with bolts and rivets and will paint it over the summer.
I also re-proofed the canvas tilt, and I also ground back a small area of surface rust below the windscreen and treated and painted that. Then I made a start on cleaing and painting some of the surface rust on the chassis, so far i have only done the rear outrigger. This is going to be a summer long chassis painting project lol
Ed