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sam_1100
 Post subject: How can I fix this?
PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:45 pm 
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Whilst sanding back the engine bay ready to paint I came across this nice surprise....
Thoughts???

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Looks like its been welded up before....

I'd put a new (good) Subframe in.

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Yep -plenty of good subframes lying around. Just replaced it - makes it easier to do a good engine bay job with the subbi out. Your mostly there anyway.

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Sam, I have a `68 Moke one you can have for nix if you come pick it up. :wink:
They are the same, except for a few extra attachment points for the sump guard etc.

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Sounds great Kevin!
Scared me a bit realising I'd been driving pretty hard with the front suspension barely attached!
Easy job to chuck it in with the engine out?
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Yes it's pretty easy.
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I found a crack like that on mine after i got it sandblasted. Luckily i was seam welding it all anyway so it didn't make too much extra work.

Good as new now 8)

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weld it up, add straps going from the top and down the side

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The main reason I'd replace it as the crack is all the way around. Hard to get a welder in there without removing the subby anyway...
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Mine has cracked as well. Luckily it's not all the way around. My mechanic is going to weld and brace it :)

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What are you guys bracing it with?? Is there some kind of special brace or just a shed knock up to do the job
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