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    Yorkshire Meet/Play Day - Saturday October 13th

    Right, bit of a long shot as I know I'm not an established member, but... Would anyone consider a meet in Sheffield (similar to the 1 organised by Douglas and Tom) where I have a fairly kitted out garage (lots of tools, jacks, pillar drill, grinder, welder, etc.) and also a poorly MR2 that requires a bit of attention in the form of some welding to the chassis rails?
    I have decent spanner sense and I'll take on most jobs but despite owning a welder, I have never done anything complicated with it. I would obviously provide lots of food & drink of whatever type and anyone can come and use my tools and chat/swap advice & stories, get bits done to their car with possibly the aim of patching up the front of mine to MOT standard...

    There might be a chance to scavenge any bits of my car if someone condemns it too so it could turn into an autojumble...

    There's plenty of drive space around mine and I'm pretty close to some very good driving roads (Fulwood is on the RHS of this map http://goo.gl/maps/GFOzG).

    I'm pretty flexible on dates but I guess it would be better to do it before the winter weather sets in so I've suggested a fortnights time to try and beat the freeze...

    Available on 13th/14th
    Samwell
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    Maybe - tommundy & julianw

    Available on 20th
    Samwell
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    Hi Sam,

    Great idea! Have you got any pictures of the welding that's required?

    I may be working that Saturday but if not I'll gladly come along. I'm busy on the Sunday too. I'm totally free the following weekend though!

    Cheers,
    Tom

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    Hi Sam
    If I don't have mine in bits spread out over my own garage, I'll try to come over and lend a hand. Again, not an experienced welder, me, but enthusiastic!

    Cheers
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    As I said, I'm flexible on dates. The following Saturday would work just as well for me. I'll get some shots up tomorrow as I've started stripping down the area to get closer to it.

    Cheers

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    You said 'chassis rails' - is MIG welding going to be up to the job? Or do you have a stick welder or gas to hand as well or instead?
    89 Mk1 N/A Mica blue Owned 2012-Present
    89 Mk1 N/A Superwhite Owned 2004-Present
    96 LDV Convoy minibus Red Owned 2008-Present
    98 V70 AWD Owned 2007 - 2010 RIP
    1990 VW LT35 Motorhome White Owned 2005-Present
    97 Escort estate 1.8TD Red Owned 2003-2004 RIP
    99 Multipla 1.6 Red Owned 2002-2003
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    I should be able to come along Sam, not in my MR2 though it is sorned for winter. I have a mig and a stick welder so I will bring both. I will come in the van and load it with tools

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    I'm not sure on whether mig is up to it. I have 150amp MIG although I need a regulator for the gas as currently it's running gasless. As requested, a couple of picures of the NS from chassis rail.
    Just behind radiator cowling:

    Aaaargh!


    Front arm mount looks solid


    I don't want this just to be about patching mine up, like I said, I've got plenty of tools and space to sort out some other bits on other cars...

    Any preference on dates for those, I might put together a list on the first post for who can make what

    Sam

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    That looks a mammoth task to repair I've got some pictures of how I repaired mine but sadly when I went to the other side the leg was totaled thats why I bought another 2. If you want me to post them no worries just ask or pm me and i'll email them to you.

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    If you're fast I can cut a section of chassis leg out of my scrap shell for you.

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    That does look pretty bad Sam, I have a small stick welder and am fairly good with it (not so good with mig). We can only try mate, get plenty of sheet metal in though

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