red5 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Dog guard yes please, Bull Bar no thanks Whereabouts are you? Shitely or ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Whereabouts are you? Shitely or ?Sorry only just got back to this - I am near Loughborough Leics (J23 M1) - but regularly in Hampshire these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 The longest hocky stick removal in history continues. The last bolt is really fighting me. I was hoping new cutting discs for the angle grinder would help - and they did, up to a point, but I can't get the thing in far enough so the bolt is hanging on. Contemplating purchase of a £50 9-inch angle grinder to finish the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Would you not get better access cutting the nut (or head) off & hammering it through from there?I can't recall how I did mine, but I recall I didn't want to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 ^^^ that's what I'd do. Failing that, nice sharp chisel, good heavy hammer and split the nut. It'll unwind easily when it's starting to split. Then belt the bolt out with a punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 9" angle grinder purchased and did the job in about 2 mins. Now can't press the new busehes in straight - anyone Leics/Derbys/Notts wirh a press? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I took them to a garage as I couldn't get them in either. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 I took them to a garage as I couldn't get them in either.Annoying isn't it? The Internet is full of of wallahs saying they pressed 'em in with a vice (which I have). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Update - I bought polybushes for no reason except they don't need a press to install. After a monster fight involving various trolley jacks and swearing, the radius arm is refitted. Verdict - death wobble better, but not fixed. It hasn't actually done the death wobble - but came close when I found a suitable pothole and tried to provoke it. I need to do the other side but it has to go and fail the MOT first. DodgeRover, Tickman, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I think I pressed in some from Paddock with a vice and a big socket....it was a very big vice though and I probably had a piece of pipe on the handle for more leverage to increase the pressure. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 problem with rubber bushes these days is that the rubber is actually butter. Means that you end up swapping the bastards out every year, or thereabouts make sure you copper grease up the bolts before reinstalling them otherwise they will rust to the inner steel tube of the bush and that will be an even bigger arse to get out AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Please pray to the Gods of Shite today - MOT day. Thinking about it, there was a woman furiously crossing herself and praying on the flight last night - I should have asked her to put in a word. (I did talk to her in the end and tried to be nice - she's terrified of flying) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Update - dire failure for body corrosion everywhere. I think it may be the end of the road for this particular pumpkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Update - dire failure for body corrosion everywhere. I think it may be the end of the road for this particular pumpkin.TADTS. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 That is an impressive list of failures for welding i have to say! Its a range rover though so all fixable with time a sparky stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 That is an impressive list of failures for welding i have to say! Its a range rover though so all fixable with time a sparky stick.Not by me it's not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Reason(s) for failure Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases loose (7.1.2) Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel (6.1.B.2) Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel (6.1.B.2) Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/body mount corroded above coil spring (6.1.B.2) Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6) Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2) Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2) Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel (6.1.B.2) Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2) Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel (6.1.B.2) Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2) Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2) Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2) Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6) Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c) Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) Advisory notice item(s) Fuel tank strap corroded Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c) Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) stephen01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Looks like a full house! Have you tried hammering a Freelander over it? Dirk Diggler, wuvvum, danthecapriman and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Anyone fancy saving this? I can't really attempt it, or justify paying anyone else to. I paid £1200 and have spent a further few hundred (many new prats fitted as they used to say in Jalopy), but I know it's not a great prospect as it stands so derisory offers will be considered. Comes with working Dab CD/radio, spare full leather interior, massssssssive history file, handbook I got off eBay. The good news is it has ticket until 10th October so can be driven I guess - but you'll need to get a wriggle on. Otherwise I suspect it's destined for the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 That's a LOT of rust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Christ... that's the worst MOT phail I've ever seen. Did the tester give you a yard broom, a shovel and some bin liners to take it home in? SiC and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 That will still make a grand on the bay of snot. People buy them to break for spares. Engines, axles etc. all make moneh. Don't shove it over the bridge... Slartibartfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Hell! Love how you were finding crispy bits but the priority was getting the RANGE ROVER lettering right, very "Autoshite". I failed an MoT once because sticking the badges back on after a respray was a more enjoyable use of my time than replacing a seized brake valve! AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Christ... that's the worst MOT phail I've ever seen. Did the tester give you a yard broom, a shovel and some bin liners to take it home in? He did say he suspected the previous MOT must've been a little "kind" stephen01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 "Hi, I'm dropping off my Range Rover for its MOT. I also ran over your dog on the way in. Here are the keys, give me a call when it's done." John F, NorfolkNWeigh, cobblers and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thats a pretty impressive fail sheet for rot. surely you need to fit one massice plastic undertray covering the whole floor and job done? serisoually though, bang it on ebay, honest advert, I reckon you'll see 500 back from it. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Holy shit and to think it looked pretty good underneath too AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 there seems to be a lot of duplication in that report, were they making a separate note for every single hole? It is just the body that is rusted or does the chassis need remediation also Reading inbetween the lines;rear crossmember,both sills and probably all 4 sill mounts,rear wheel arches,front footwells, bulkhead mounts? and front inner wings (which are NOT structural) Plus a couple of brake lines and need for a new air filter and italian tune up Squirrel2, dieselassist, AMC Rebel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 I took a look on ebay (to get an idea) first thing I see is this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 there seems to be a lot of duplication in that report, were they making a separate note for every single hole? It is just the body that is rusted or does the chassis need remediation also Reading inbetween the lines;rear crossmember,both sills and probably all 4 sill mounts,rear wheel arches,front footwells, bulkhead mounts? and front inner wings (which are NOT structural) Plus a couple of brake lines and need for a new air filter and italian tune up Brake lines I can do easy - and I suspect an air leak somewhere in the intercooler pipework is causing the smoke (although an italian tune wouldn't go amiss). As far as I can see, the Chassis is fine. But there's no realistic hope of me doing the bodywork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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