01-06-2020, 10:37 AM
So, the more I investigate the area around the bump stops & the rails behind them the worse it's seems. The mounts for the bump stops are corroded through in a couple of places.
In Ben's words from his Rallye Resto project (https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread...75&page=10) "... a real issue was that odd closed box section that forms the rear suspension bump stop. I got in there with another wire brush bit on a drill as much as I could but access is still awful, even with the car on its side."
I'm sure I'll get these cleaned up eventually but it really won't be easy. Then they'll need repairing somehow. Don't have power in the garage (away from house) so will either have to employ a mobile welder or find another way to strengthen that area. Was just investigating using industrial strength 2-part adhesives (now used a lot in auto industry to bond parts, inc metal to metal). Gives similar strength to welding apparently.
In Ben's words from his Rallye Resto project (https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread...75&page=10) "... a real issue was that odd closed box section that forms the rear suspension bump stop. I got in there with another wire brush bit on a drill as much as I could but access is still awful, even with the car on its side."
I'm sure I'll get these cleaned up eventually but it really won't be easy. Then they'll need repairing somehow. Don't have power in the garage (away from house) so will either have to employ a mobile welder or find another way to strengthen that area. Was just investigating using industrial strength 2-part adhesives (now used a lot in auto industry to bond parts, inc metal to metal). Gives similar strength to welding apparently.