Outrigger woes

I've only ever done that on a IIA and a III chassis.

In both cases I needed to practically dismantle the front end to get the old outrigger cut off and the new one welded in place. Maybe I'm a crap welder but I tried to use a stick and then a mig but could not get at the top part of the chassis to make anywhere near an acceptable repair.

I assume you're talking bulkhead outrigger? If so leave the top bit intact (which doesn't rot anyway) cutting it from underneath in line with the top outside edge of the chassis, then trim the new one off at the top to match, then all you need to do is weld the bottom, the sides and finally join the top from underneath through the hole in the bottom. Otherwise you may find it necessary to lift the bulkhead for access to cut and weld properly which is a bit of a bind. If the top bit is also rotten you may have to do this anyway but it's usually sound as it gets oily up there and it's better protected as well.

Martin

Martin,

That's the one (I think) the outrigger behind the front wheel and with the radius arm in the way? :-)

Will a butt weld be acceptable to the MOT tester?

Cheers

Peter

If you make a halfway decent job of it and dress it up nicely afterwards he'll never even know it's been welded.

I guess that would depend on the sexual orientation of said tester.

....and that's where my problems normally start :-)

Cheers

Peter