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Spridget Member Since: 09 Dec 2023 Location: Northumberland Posts: 127 |
My L405 spent its first 7 years in Cupar and Edinburgh and apart from the fuel tank cradle the underside is in remarkable condition. I'd be more worried about a car that lived by the seaside. |
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20th Jun 2024 3:43pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1340 |
I’d say it’s more whether it drives on gritted/salt roads. Mine came from North Yorkshire and I would say it looks like it it’s lived round my way all its days ( on the Clyde … so does get salt sprayed from time to time in bad weather as well as the salted roads in winter ) V8 or else ... |
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20th Jun 2024 5:23pm |
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Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1737 |
Ah, corrosion
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20th Jun 2024 6:20pm |
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Richie N Member Since: 29 Dec 2023 Location: Kent Posts: 329 |
Wow 😮 I feel your pain. |
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20th Jun 2024 8:14pm |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1370 |
Mine (MY17, 65,000 miles) has had the following corrosion issues:
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21st Jun 2024 10:27am |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1340 |
Mikey, for those corroded body mounts, is there a solution/fix to that ? Ie can it be repaired in some way ? V8 or else ... |
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22nd Jun 2024 8:47pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16262 |
I wouldn't buy one that had lived in scotlandshire as almost all I see have bad corrosion issues... Sorry but a simple fact... |
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22nd Jun 2024 11:09pm |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3969 |
^^Having lived there for some years l would totally agree. Even now l wouldn’t buy a car that had lived its life in Scotland. |
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23rd Jun 2024 5:49am |
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Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1737 |
Given the bodies are bonded together, I have no idea how to repair Alu wleding isn't as straight forward as traditional MIG welding |
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23rd Jun 2024 7:26am |
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Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1737 |
We have a customer who buys cars from London and brings them up here. They are an absolute joy to work on |
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23rd Jun 2024 7:27am |
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chrisnj Member Since: 21 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey / North Somerset / Florida Posts: 57 |
Thanks guys - So the consensus seems don't buy cars with a Scottish heritage - Sorry Scotland! I'll cross off cars from there from my search. Saves me a long trip for collecting ----------- Current Garage --------------------
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23rd Jun 2024 8:30am |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8149 |
For the rear subframe mounts I would think Tig welding would be best but you will need to find an experienced welder who is willing to weld aluminium upside down, it's not easy... When I looked to pre-empt my rear subframe removal I found a few mobile guys doing Tig welding I expect we will see someone doing it soon on here.... I've just bought one of these to wash it off regularly underneath during the salting of the roads... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BYSF2Z5R?psc...ct_details Pete __________________________________________________ 2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior 2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold 2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold 2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold -Click for Project Fatty off roader- |
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23rd Jun 2024 11:40am |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1340 |
Was just reading up about tig welding and that it’s not recommended for cars due to the huge RF noise it generates and that TIG is best when parts are removed or not connected to the car. So you fall back to MIG welding.
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23rd Jun 2024 5:26pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8149 |
Weird, I've seen Tig welding on lots of cars, maybe there is a work around for it...
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24th Jun 2024 8:58am |
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