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Re: Herald chassis repair questions
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Re: Herald chassis repair questions -
07-03-2003
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After checking out my dodgy MOT fail sheet (spot the garage trying to rip me off!) for my poor little Herald 13/60 convertible, I need to do the following: Small patch in OSF inner wing about 30x15mm. Small patch (each side) in floor towards base of B pillar about 30x30mm. Small patch on leading edge of OSF outrigger about 20x20mm. Now the bigger bits: Both chassis side rails need repairs (quite large ones, so I might as well replace them), as does the outer 150mm of the OS centre outrigger on all three sides. I realise the cosmetic sills unscrew, and I've got a pair of step repair panels that I may as well fit at the same time, but is it possible to replace the chassis side rails with the body in situ? And can I simply patch up a new end for the outrigger, as it looks physically impossible to cut the old one off with the body in situ and the car on standard axle stands? Do you reckon I could accomplish this little lot in a weekend (I'm a pretty good welder and metalworker!)? As ever, help and advice from those more knowledgeable about Heralds than myself is much appreciated! Dale Turley http://www.practicalclassics.btinternet.co.uk '66 Singer Vogue IV (Brit Difrunt) '71 Triumph Herald 13/60 convertible '73 Honda CB250K4 '01 Peugeot 306 Meridian '02 Citroen C3 1.4HDi 16v Exclusive I'm no expert on these cars (or even an amateur), but I do remember shoring |
It looked a bit like a bedstead afterwards. Anyway, at the time we were able
to do this with the body on, but perhaps my specs are rose-tinted these
days.
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Both chassis side rails need repairs (quite large ones, so I might as well replace them), as does the outer 150mm of the OS centre outrigger on all three sides. I realise the cosmetic sills unscrew, and I've got a pair of step repair panels that I may as well fit at the same time, but is it possible to replace the chassis side rails with the body in situ? |
you'll need to remove them first. Unless your car has been botched in
the past, the side rails should then just knock off. They're not welded
on, just held in place by the bolts.
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And can I simply patch up a new end for the outrigger, as it looks physically impossible to cut the old one off with the body in situ and the car on standard axle stands? |
issue. As it's only a "temporary" repair, you could box in the bottom to
add strength back in (and hide the lack of weld at the top!).
Alternatively, I'm trying to think whether removing the gearbox tunnel
cover would give you enough access to do the job properly and replace
the whole outrigger. It just about does on the Vitesse with overdrive,
dunno about the Herald. You may need to use a hammer and chisel instead
of an angle grinder to cut off the old one, but the main chassis rails
should be tough enough to stand up to that.
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Do you reckon I could accomplish this little lot in a weekend (I'm a pretty good welder and metalworker!)? |
panels though, that might be pushing it a bit. And are you sure you're
not going to find any other nasties while you're at it?
Good luck!
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I don't see why not. The body mounting bolts pass through them, so you'll need to remove them first. Unless your car has been botched in the past, the side rails should then just knock off. They're not welded on, just held in place by the bolts. |
to the body. Common bodges include not welding the siderails, or (worse)
welding them to the body.......
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you reckon I could accomplish this little lot in a weekend (I'm a pretty good welder and metalworker!)? Possible, I'd have thought. Not sure about including the step repair panels though, that might be pushing it a bit. And are you sure you're not going to find any other nasties while you're at it? |
mounts beneath are also rotted. A single skin replacement can be dropped in
quickly, but if you decide to restore the area with the double skin then it
can be quite a fiddly job (but worth it for the improved appearance IMHO),
Cheers,
Bill.
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Willy Eckerslyke <oss108no_spam (AT) bangor (DOT) ac.uk> wrote in message news:be3dv2$rfkl$1 (AT) ID-139649 (DOT) news.dfncis.de... I don't see why not. The body mounting bolts pass through them, so you'll need to remove them first. Unless your car has been botched in the past, the side rails should then just knock off. They're not welded on, just held in place by the bolts. The siderails are (or at least should be) welded to the outriggers, but not to the body. Common bodges include not welding the siderails, |
Not my fault, it was like that when I bought it, honest.
Doesn't seem to be causing a problem, but thanks for pointing it out.
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William Davies wrote: The siderails are (or at least should be) welded to the outriggers, but not to the body. Common bodges include not welding the siderails, Ho hum! Not my fault, it was like that when I bought it, honest. Doesn't seem to be causing a problem, but thanks for pointing it out. |
flex - as if we'd notice that on a Herald or Vitesse!
Cheers,
Bill.
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