Trailing arm brackets need welding..!

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Has anyone had these repaired or done the repair on their S? I'm not too phased about doing it just looking for tips...

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The other side....

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Was only gonna change the oil and plugs...!

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Cheers Mike.. Easy to weld these on with the body off no doubt..
Rest of the chassis is not too bad, the outriggers have been done in the past. They were cut off, replaced/repaired and then re-welded with sleeves over the joints.
Want to get it mobile this year then possibly body off next. Might have to bite the bullet and take of the tub though, only way to do it properly. Eurotour is looming fast though!!

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You're right Mike. I'm just looking over other S owners body off posts, I'm sure it's not too difficult..
I'm lucky, I've got a ramp, welding gear, tools, etc. It's a dilemma but I think I've got the time. I'd booked her in for a complete re-trim during the first week of April with Mike the trimmer. Might put that back until May now, I'll be phoning him tomorrow to see if he has a slot then.

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Of course you know I mean 'Dave the Trimmer'.... Doh

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Yep. I've got the gear, not sure about the idea though!!
You're welcome to use them anytime Glen. The dust had been brushed everything after my hibernation and ready to go.. Think I'm going to need a few handy hints in the next month or two. Replacement bushes all round to start with..

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shaun s3c said:

Hi had some laser cut then welded to trailing arms ,think I might have some spares

Hi Shaun,

If you've got any brackets spare I'd be happy to take them off your hands. Happy to square up accordingly..

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Done a bit more today...

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Strip the suspension down tomorrow and start a bit of welding.. Hopefully off the Maldon Shot-blasters Saturday morning.

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Cheers guys. Yep, took me a long time to get all the gear together and the barn is 'adequately' sized.. Still managing to fill it with stuff though. I know it makes life so much easier with all the lifting equipment and space. I did the same job to a TR6 about 25 years ago but in a single garage with only a single concrete drive out front. I remember lying under the car in my garage in the depths of winter breaking off all the bolts and re-drilling, etc. Now, if a bolt is tight I've got the gas welding gear and just warm them up a bit. Just wish I had more time to work on the cars as I really enjoy it. Being self employed helps earn the money but time is nearly all taken up..

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All stripped now.. A bit of welding toady then off to the blasters at Maldon for cleaning and paint on Monday.

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I have an incentive - Euroyour !!!!!

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I have another incentive too - Eurotour !!!
Ha

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Update...
Chassis has been blasted and coated plus most ancillary components, I'm collecting tomorrow.
However... The dreaded trailing arms, which didn't look too bad or so I thought, have the usual, peppered tubes which will need removing and replacing with new. Going to have a good look tomorrow to see if it's something I can attack otherwise it's out to contract..!

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Chassis is back.. Now, where do I start ????

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Cheers for the advice Han, I was starting to panic... ;-)

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zombeh said:

I have an off side trailing arm for an S3 kicking about if you need one.

Steve YGM..

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Started the rebuild.... Nearly there!







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I agree Mike. It's just in loose at present as I know I'll be putting stuff in then taking it out again, always happens..!