Advice please
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Advice please
I'm looking at buying a Dolly that looks pretty solid apart from one area to the floor, roughly towards the back n/s of the transmission tunnel. This doesn't look like a massive issue though should I be worried?! Also, how easy are steering columns to fit? Thanks in advance
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Carledo
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Re: Advice please
The rust pictured is the rear end of the n/s chassis leg and you can see its been patched already further forward.
Fortunately the club do a repair panel that you can fit whole or in part to sort this. It's not a job i'd advise for a first time welder but it's not that difficult either.
On steering columns, if it's a Sprint or HL, the column is pretty easy to remove and refit, the plank dash cars are more awkward, especialy the SE. Parts are scarcer for the plank dash cars too, the last SE I did, I ended up converting it to an HL adjustable column from shere lack of available bits!
Steve
Fortunately the club do a repair panel that you can fit whole or in part to sort this. It's not a job i'd advise for a first time welder but it's not that difficult either.
On steering columns, if it's a Sprint or HL, the column is pretty easy to remove and refit, the plank dash cars are more awkward, especialy the SE. Parts are scarcer for the plank dash cars too, the last SE I did, I ended up converting it to an HL adjustable column from shere lack of available bits!
Steve
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Re: Advice please
I've moved the thread here as it is a technical question.
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West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
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Re: Advice please
Ohhhh chassis legs! My nemesis! 
That's a normal rust place.
Engine and subframe need to come out to do the job properly I'm afraid. It isn't difficult, but does need good plug welds. It's actually on my list of 'how to fit' club panels.
That's a normal rust place.
Engine and subframe need to come out to do the job properly I'm afraid. It isn't difficult, but does need good plug welds. It's actually on my list of 'how to fit' club panels.