Hi guys, I've not been around much lately a couple of family problems ect have taken up most of time, but I won't bother you all with the details. But when it rains it pours and today may very well be the final deluge. My little Toledo has come back from it's MOT with a lengthy list of problems and I was hoping that some of you guys in the Buckinghamshire/Berkshire/West London area might be able to help.
She needs to welding work on:
a)Nearside rear sill BOX section suspension component mounting area
b)Offside rar outer sill/sill box suspension component mounting area
c)Offside front lower outer sill area
d)Float chamber needs replacing
e)Offside steering rack gaiter split
Now my local mechanic is trying to arrange a welder to carry out the work however he's not sure he'll be able to source the sill/sill box sections that need attention, if anyone has any of these components can you please let me know, it'll be greatly appreciated.
I love this little car and I'm determined to keep her going for another 37 years, can anyone advise me on how serious/terminal these problems are (the float chamber I can sort out myself) and what they would expect to pay for this kind of work.
Unfortunatley I recently lost my job and therefore now have some major constraints on the money I have available to keep this old girl on the road so as well as looking for help with her/ideas where I can source the required bits and pieces to keep her going I may also be open to any offers from anyone who is better placed to help her live on for a many more years....however I'd be very sad to see her go and it isn't something I want to do
Sorry for the longwinded and downbeat post.
James