Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
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Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
Thought this looked a bit wonky. Had a good look underneath and found this...
1969 109 sw dormobile Dora
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
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Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
Oh dear!!
Have you had a good look at the rest of the chassis - tapping it with a hammer?
Dumbiron replacement is fairly straightforward, though I see you've also got the P38 power steering which will make it a little more involved.
Hope you don't find anything more serious.
Robin.
Have you had a good look at the rest of the chassis - tapping it with a hammer?
Dumbiron replacement is fairly straightforward, though I see you've also got the P38 power steering which will make it a little more involved.
Hope you don't find anything more serious.
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
Haven't looked further yet. But I think I have driven like this for a little while.
All the way to Le Touquet in France and back.
All the way to Le Touquet in France and back.
1969 109 sw dormobile Dora
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
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Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
That looks bad but fixable, I thought an mot would pick that up or is it mot exempt ??
Currently fitting power steering to mine after finding all the right bits !!
Currently fitting power steering to mine after finding all the right bits !!
Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
My 88" passed an MOT and failed like that (but not quite so badly) on both dumb irons about 7 months later. If there's no evidence of external corrosion it's easily missed and my tester had even hit it with the testing mallet!
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Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
Had this on my first 109 came back from a day out to a wonky bumper, jacked it up and my dad plated it.
Anyone know a decent suppler of replacement dumb irons as my current Land Rovers could do with some, the daily needs it's previous replacement replacing as it is more rotten than the original at other side!
Anyone know a decent suppler of replacement dumb irons as my current Land Rovers could do with some, the daily needs it's previous replacement replacing as it is more rotten than the original at other side!
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Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
What would you guys recommend? Try to clean it up and weld it and plate it over or go for the replacement route. Already have a new dumbiron just in case. But replacing it would mean that I need to take the power steering box and plate off which I would like to prevent.
1969 109 sw dormobile Dora
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
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Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
The only way to know is to cut back until you find good thick steel to weld to.
It's no good plating if the rest of the dumbiron is rotten!
Robin.
It's no good plating if the rest of the dumbiron is rotten!
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
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Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
It is getting worse. Fiund the reason why it snapped where it did... full of filler...
1969 109 sw dormobile Dora
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
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Re: Broken chassis rail at the front offside dumbiron
AAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH
It's a wonder it's lasted as long as it has - presumably it was a 'quick fix' and slap underseal on just so the previous owner could sell it
I hope you don't find any more filler on the chassis!
Are you old enough to remember the magnet trick? Prior to manufacturers dipping bodies it was common to find wings, arches & sills patched with filler on cars over 3-4 years old, so it was always worth running a magnet over those areas when looking to buy a car.
Robin.
It's a wonder it's lasted as long as it has - presumably it was a 'quick fix' and slap underseal on just so the previous owner could sell it
I hope you don't find any more filler on the chassis!
Are you old enough to remember the magnet trick? Prior to manufacturers dipping bodies it was common to find wings, arches & sills patched with filler on cars over 3-4 years old, so it was always worth running a magnet over those areas when looking to buy a car.
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)