I am replacing the forward facing half of the rear crossmember in my escort van that has just failed the mot.
I have the replacement panel from ford and I will be welding it on this weekend.
In the past I have not always been successful at MIG welding upside down and I had a thought today about cutting a slot with my angle grinder in the van loadbed, then fitting the panel, then fill in the slot with the weld therefor welding the member to the loadbed.
My question is, is it feasible or will the inspector go nuts.
Tia
Andy