Welder required in Derby / Midlands who knows their way around a MR2.

[Damian]

Hello.

I'm sick and tired of paying decent money for crap welding work only for more holes to appear a few months later.

I need a good welder in Derby / Midlands who knows their way around an MR2 who will be able to give me an honest response as to whether they can do the work required.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[Lauren]

Tom?

Icunonosove (sp)

Though, if it's floor pan type stuff, I doubt he'll be keen.

[cartledge_uk]

Tom?

Icunonosove (sp)

Though, if it's floor pan type stuff, I doubt he'll be keen.

I sent him a pm on the blue place pointing him here yesterday.

[kaiowas]

Tom?

Icunonosove (sp)

Though, if it's floor pan type stuff, I doubt he'll be keen.

I sent him a pm on the blue place pointing him here yesterday.

Me too :p

[MartG]

Tom?

Icunonosove (sp)

Though, if it's floor pan type stuff, I doubt he'll be keen.

I sent him a pm on the blue place pointing him here yesterday.

Me too :p

Me three

[Damian]

Tom?

Icunonosove (sp)

Though, if it's floor pan type stuff, I doubt he'll be keen.

Hello.

Sorry, dont quite understand. Tom? Icunononsove?

Thanks.

[cartledge_uk]

Hello.

Sorry, dont quite understand. Tom? Icunononsove?

Thanks.

There is someone called Tom (user name is Icunononsove on here) who is a mobile mechanic/welder in the area

[MartG]

Hello.

Sorry, dont quite understand. Tom? Icunononsove?

Thanks.

There is someone called Tom (user name is Icunononsove on here) who is a mobile mechanic/welder in the area

Actually spelt Icsunonove
( Italian for X1/9 )

[cartledge_uk]

Actually spelt Icsunonove
( Italian for X1/9 )

I struggle with english, let alone italian

[Damian]

Ah brilliant! And does he know a thing or two about MR2s?

I'll see if i can find him!

[Lauren]

He knows a little bit, yes.

I'll likely see/speak to him in the next day or so, will try to remember to mention it.

[Damian]

Great stuff, thank you.

Would be really helpful to have somebody who knows what they are talking about looking / working on it rather than local mechanics just bodging it every year.

[bill hulme]

if you can get your car to Buxton there's Gary (mk1dal) from the mk1club
its his passion welding mk1s the number of mk1s he has saved is amazing. his email is [email protected]
Bill.

[elbon50]

That's well worth knowing Bill

Buxton is not a million miles from me

My car is getting to the stage where it needs some quality restoration

Peter

[Damian]

Thanks Bill.

I've got in contact with Gary also now.

[mk1 dal]

hi , i have now sorted Damian floor pan out , it looked quite solid around the drivers foot well but as we all know under seal hides many sins and this was a big one .

pics




made the repair panel out of 3mm plate and welded in .



the sunroof drain tube as now been moved to drain water away from inside the sills and on to road .





inner floor pan was shot so this was plated and sealed .











varies others bits done for the mot














the car has now passed the mot with flying colours ,another one saved .



gary

[Lauren]

Blimey! Good work, that was a lot of rot!

[elbon50]

Hope there isn't so much hidden rot on mine

As far as I know I only have the usual areas of rot, behind the sills, rear arches, bottom of front wing & top rail above windscreen

Car has had some average type welding behind sills in previous years

It passed MOT in Feb this year

Peter

[Lauren]

Trouble is, Peter, if you don't deal with it, it will just get worse, that's an absolute certainty.

MK1's are getting on now and that lovely Italian metal that Toyota used in the 80s is coming to back to bite us.

[Boddney]

That looked alot like mine used to. Wish i had someone do it for me. It would have saved all my burn scares.