Welding Question

[Clara]

I have a chap (friend of fathers) coming to look at the HA whose willing to help with the welding to get it through an MOT.

Now I know the chassis rail needs welding and I think it's going to be a case of removing the old chassis rail (front drivers side) and replacing it rather than patching it. We'll see what he says. But just in case

How hard is it to find chassis rails? Is it possible to create your own?

[bulldog]

cut out the rust and weld in 1.2 mm steel plate patching it will not do it any good its to far gone for that try not cut off the leg its a lot or work to keep it strait and brace it to stop it twisting. can you send more pics and i will see if i can make some bits up for you

[Firenzaboy]

1.2mm for chassis rails ?
Surely not 1.5/2.0mm is a bit more like it.
As regards making the parts,Anything "within reason" can be made!
Dave (sheetmetal worker/welder/laser programmer/operator etc)

[bulldog]

there is allways flex on any cars chassis legs 1.5 will cause cracks as it will not have the flex? i can weld a little bit to

[Firenzaboy]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that then Mike
I've had no problems whatsoever using 1.5 or even 2mm thk on strength parts such as the chassis.
To each his own
Dave

[bulldog]

my chassis rails on my firenzas is 1mm but i will agree to that