new dumb irons is the best cure - but then again the "best" cure would
> be a new chassis. Depends how far you want to go....
> I had a simillar problem on my series 2a - jsut the ends of the dumb
> iron had gone. So i got my local blacksmith to make up two "end caps".
> using 5mm steel, it was a square end with 3 5inch tabs folded back 90
> degrees from the end so that it fit over the front dumb iron like a
> glove on the top and sides. Then welded it on, now the dumb irons are
> actually stronger than before. Obviously this method won`t work if the
> bottom of the dumb irons around the spring hangers are shot - but
> luckily that didn`t apply to mine.
> Still stuck an additional plate underneath back to the front xmember
> though just in case.
>
> Nick C
> series 2a `67
> D90 300tdi
Thank you all for your advice. I think I'll start off with some homemade boxsections and a bit of heavy duty welding. It's good to know that there are others with the same Landy problems. I'll probably take a photo of the finished repair and post a link. Don't hold your breathe though, I feel rain in the air. Cheers, David