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Welding rear floor
chris9119:
isn't the floor pop rivetted in :?:
Did my 93 the other month.
Job completed in 4-hours and a 100 pop rivets.
Chris
Ooooops, sorry, it is spot welded in, just remembered :oops:
Sheddy:
Had a proper look over the disco today. I think its got the wrong alternator on it, the rev counter doesnt work and theres a spare wire behind the alternator. I think this may be the pick-up wire for the rev counter. There doesn't seem to be any sign of a pick-up near the coil.
The rear floor is rotten as a pear and so is the piece of flat bar under it. I pushed a screwdriver throught the floor and the bar! This could get a little more involved!
Under the motor, the outriggers and chassis are in good shape, the sills are good, both inner and outer. I havn't looked at the footwells properly, couldn't be bothered to have the carpets out yet and can't see too much of the footwells from the outside. I'll get the rear floor done first before I start looking for more jobs to do!
All in all, it seems to be quite a sound vehicle.
I'm off now to order some toys for it :)
kevhenson:
--- Quote from: "chris9119" ---isn't the floor pop rivetted in :?:
Did my 93 the other month.
Job completed in 4-hours and a 100 pop rivets.
Chris
--- End quote ---
is the rivet gun ok for the mot or does it have to be welded? really like to think id get away with rivets seeing as i cant weld!!
cheers
Matt_H:
it's better to weld it cus it will be stronger, but so long as you are I think 30cm from a seat belt point or brake mount point you should be ok.. I think the boot floor is too close to the rear seat belt mounts to be allowed, but may be wrong - I'd always weld something like that.
If you can do all the prep work you are probably only looking at an hours time of a decent welder.
Matthew
denviks:
i riveted mine in mate and it went through the mot 2 days after i did it. not mentioned at all :wink: :D
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