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Welding rear floor
Sheddy:
Got the Disco today :) Its a '01 V8.
The chassis and rest of it seems solid but the rear floor has rusted through. Obviously, its got to be replaced so what do I need to disconnect before welding it?
Is it just the battery and run a strap to earth or are there other things that need disconnecting first?
Bit of a swine really, 'cos I wanted to spend the money on a lift kit for it but now I'm gonna have to buy meself a mig! can't let someone else do it :)
While I'm asking, the rev counter doesn't work .... anyone know the common cause or should I just go hunting with the multimeter?
Ta!
TONY78:
ALL I DID WAS UNDO THE BATT, STRAIGHT FORWARD JOB REALLY, WHILST THE FLOORS OUT GIVE UNDERNEATH A GOOD CLEAN :D
MuddyMachine:
Pm me you Email and ill send you a file I was given on how to replace it.
paul_humphreys:
If its just the floor glue the new one in.
Paul
Matt_H:
hello,
do you a deal - I'll weld your floor for the cost of lunch if yuo buy my suspension lift kit!
I'll teach you to weld at the same time if interested.
Battrery off isn't essential unless you have complex ecus that could potentially be affected...
The problem with the boot floor is that it is right over the diesel (or petrol) tank. it is possible to weld aruond it but personally I would always drop the tank out of the way first - it doesnt take long (unless you have a stupid tow hitch with seized bolts like i did!
I think paddocks sell a replacement floor - cut out the old and weld in the new :-) with everything prepped up it shouldn't take more than an hour.
Matthew
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