So finally got a day to work on the Landy. Needed to change the fuel tank, as it developed a leak recently, and diesel is fecking expensive. In the process of cutting bolts and trying to get the old tank out, one of the rear mounting points snapped off the outrigger and stayed with the old tank.

****e. Didn't expect that. So decided to clean off all the crap and give it a good beating with a hammer. This is what was left of it.

I gave the other side the same treatment, its just as bad. Double ****e.

So have found that they are commonly known as STC8648 and STC8649. But question is, how difficult are they to do?

Am more than happy to cut out the old ones and weld new ones in. But as they hold the cab up, will I have any issues with the cab dropping as soon as I unbolt them?

Also, pictures of the new ones seem to have a narrower tube bit that actually goes through the chassis. Are they slotted into another tube? or just through two holes and welded both sides?

that chassis dont look to healthy

pete23 said:

that chassis dont look to healthy

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No I agree.

I've only had it a year and its soo bloody reliable. But the chassis and other various metal work has been bad. I had did a ****e load of welding on it for the last MOT.

Ideally I'd buy a galv chassis and be done with it. But I really can't aford that right now.

Easy enough job todo if your confidant enough trouble is have you got anything to weld to? id take it get shot blasted and then see were you stand with it. then patch away and then bob new out riggers on. if you do a good job an run some hot wax oil over inside and out theres no reason why it shouldnt last your a fair few more years! By that time youve saved up for a galved one

So, I have the replacement parts and need to get this sorted tomorrow morning.

Bad weather season started last night, the road outside my house flooded today, and its no time to have the Landy out of use.

Question is. when I remove those bolts that are attached to the cab, is the cab gonna fall on my head?

No I doubt it mate ul be fine but with every job go steady and hit it with a hammer.

I had similar prob, temp fix was two Exhaust clamps around the tube and two L brackets made up to support rear of tank. Be careful to get the position right as the filler pipe goes through a hole and you don't want to cut the rubber or bang goes your fuel again! BTW while your at it remove the front tank support bracket and weld that up as it will have gone bad in a similar way after all the mud lodging up there. Oh BTW again the three front bolts are not easy to access!
Cheers
Jerry
Bath
UK

No its cool. I've almost finished this repair now.

The front bracket was absolutely fine, but it took fecking ages with the die grinder to hollow out the old tube enough that the replacement outriggers slotted inside. Of course, whilst hammering it in, I uncovered a rusted through patch on the chassis just above it, so then had to patch this also.

Got the tank side done, and am now working on the other side. The replacement outrigger is now in place and just needs a zip round with the welder tomorrow. and another patch on the chassis just above it again. Better to get this done now rather than at MOT time.