Is my MOH finished
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Today at last I got moh up on a lift to sort out her brakes It is the first real good look that I have had at her underside, at first glance she looks good but after getting a light on her I found these two areas just infront of the rear wheels behind the sills Is this terminal ? If not do you think I could replace it with stainless so it don't go again ?
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[/URL]wedg1e said:
Don't pig about trying to patch it: rip the whole lot off and renew it all. Otherwise in xxx months time you'll be under there again.
Agreed, thanks to wedgie's advice I replaced mine only it led to a complete restoration of the interior, body and hood. That's just me being fussy mind you. After 2 years waiting for the sun to shine I can report that its nearly ready to rumble!!!
richo_i said:
cuneus said:
Is that surface rust ?
Can you shove a screwdriver through ?
Can you shove a screwdriver through ?
No need to use a screwdriver I can push my fingers through
My outriggers were just as bad - in fact were completely rotten all along and actually fell off when the sill covers were removed
... unbelievable to think it passed an MOT at a national chain a week beforehand 
. Fortunately I used an inspection pit to look at the car when I bought it and used this as heavy leverage vs the asking price. I have just had the outriggers, the attached body and seatbelt mounting plates and 2 spar replaced and can highly recommend the classic car restoration place near to me (Shaftesbury, Dorset) if you get stuck. Worth doing properly and then you won't have to worry about it again.
Absolutely. If you don't feel like taking up welding, at least remove the sill covers yourself, it takes about an hour each side so you save 120 quid. Then get someone to weld it up - about a tun, the tube is really very cheap. Then waxoyls each sill and pop the covers back on. You can drive it no probs in that condition (even without the covers).
Don't let the "doom and gloom mungers" get to you Rich. Like Wedg1e says, probably a cheap fix depending on what else may turn up. Check out this write up on the tvrwedgepages www.pixeltechnology.co.uk/wedge/maint_chassiscoro.html it might put your mind at rest. Good chap that Ian Slayer......whoever he is, he certainly knows his stuff
dickymint said:
Don't let the "doom and gloom mungers" get to you Rich. Like Wedg1e says, probably a cheap fix depending on what else may turn up. Check out this write up on the tvrwedgepages www.pixeltechnology.co.uk/wedge/maint_chassiscoro.html it might put your mind at rest. Good chap that Ian Slayer......whoever he is, he certainly knows his stuff
I've known them done, as wedg1e says, it's not THAT bad a job, and 99,999% of times it won't need rejigging or anything nasty. I reckon Wedg1e's suggestion is the best, at least you know it will be done properly.
If I can help let me know.
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