siderail replacement?

[nicbowman]

Hi

my outriggers seem fine, but side rail top behind wheel arch a bit dodgy, this is not a structural area so I am not too worried (I think?). Has anyone paid a garage to replace the side rail tubes only, can you do this with the body on? ta Nic

[WildfireS3]

I think that any welding on the chassis will have to have the body off. Hot welder + GRP body = or flames.

[z_chromozone]

nicbowman said:

Hi my outriggers seem fine, but side rail top behind wheel arch a bit dodgy, this is not a structural area so I am not too worried (I think?). Has anyone paid a garage to replace the side rail tubes only, can you do this with the body on? ta Nic

Do you mean the rail that connects the riggers to the main chassis and has a diagonal brace welded onto it half way along. If so this is a structural area and as you say very prone to rot.



Z

[nicbowman]

Hi Z, yeah, not so bad as that though. Taking the body off seems a bit extreme considering the rest of the car. Some one mentioned jacking the body up? I suppose that is easier, anyone comment?

ta

Nic

[tvrmark]

nicbowman said:

Hi Z, yeah, not so bad as that though. Taking the body off seems a bit extreme considering the rest of the car. Some one mentioned jacking the body up? I suppose that is easier, anyone comment? ta Nic

You will not know how bad it is until you take the body. I've been there, read the book and got the t-shirt

Mark