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Leigh_EvoIX
04-04-13, 12:15 PM
After a run in with a deer my front lower crossmember is bent.

I've bought a replacement it just needs to be spot welded on. Thought I'd ask here if there are any MG enthusiasts in my area that are up to the job.
Tea, coffee, bacon butties and beer tokens available!

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/lthornton2/Stoof/4BA64539-4BD7-453B-B24F-683522EDEE11-5947-000003D63492D2E8.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/lthornton2/Stoof/97B29455-3EA3-4EC8-A288-057AAA4CD0F1-5947-000003D65BC95CF6.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/lthornton2/Stoof/453BA324-6DEA-4BD3-B455-C0CECE137B23-5947-000003D66167AF8D.jpg

It's been repaired before by the looks of things. I'll drill off the old one and prep ready if someone could help would be much appreciated.
WalkerDnB
04-04-13, 06:25 PM
If you cant find anyone theirs a fairly cheap garage round the back of HI-Q that would do it for you.
Leigh_EvoIX
04-04-13, 07:42 PM
Looking for a mobile person ideally so I can do the other work at the same time.
petet16
04-04-13, 08:03 PM
They certainly don't look like original factory spot welds.
WalkerDnB
04-04-13, 08:10 PM
They certainly don't look like original factory spot welds.

Still looks as though they held up ok

Quite lucky if thats all the damage you got from hitting a dear
My mate hit a dear in a mk6 escort and it pushed the engine back 3 inches on the one side lol

wasn't on alcester heath was it? had them run out on me a few times there
petet16
04-04-13, 08:23 PM
Yeah, plug welds like those are every bit as strong as spot welds, if they'd ground them flat they would look just like spot welds.
Leigh_EvoIX
04-04-13, 09:14 PM
It was on the Warwick road. Someone had just hit it and It took the second blow from me hence why the damage is low down.
MG ZS STE
05-04-13, 06:19 AM
Could have been much worse.

http://www.automotoportal.com/article/bmw-z4-hits-deer-at-140mph-the-deer-disappears
Ritchy
05-04-13, 06:28 AM
Can you not weld it yourself? Just wee spots, imagine youd pick it up okay :)
Leigh_EvoIX
05-04-13, 07:06 AM
Ste. I've seen that before. Nice entry! Under side of my car was like that. There still clumps of hit fused to the back box. Also, that reminds me I need to get a new exhaust hanger rubber for the centre section.

Can you not weld it yourself? Just wee spots, imagine youd pick it up okay :)

Nope. Can't imagine it would be too hard. Never touched a welder and do t have access to one.
petet16
05-04-13, 07:22 AM
Could have been much worse.

http://www.automotoportal.com/article/bmw-z4-hits-deer-at-140mph-the-deer-disappears


Deer me,:deadhorse: that's bad.
Leigh_EvoIX
05-04-13, 05:30 PM
No one then?
Ritchy
05-04-13, 05:36 PM
Rent one for a morning:) usually places likehss will have them. Stick welder should do the trick
Leigh_EvoIX
12-04-13, 11:21 PM
I'd ruin it tbh. Think I've found someone. Bad news is I can't take the express to POL :(
Ritchy
13-04-13, 10:36 AM
Boo, shame you arent closer