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[Hobbit]

Rear valance.

[vuuup]

rear number plate panel, the one on there is in good condition but i like the shape of the original one better. 

Has anyone had experience repairing the control arms? would it just require a weld and some how add extra strength to prevent future cracks. have seen a lot of beddys with cracks in the same place.

[restoreid]

I think you would be better off sauceing some good ones Someone on here should have some

[Bedfordcrazy]

Hey Restoreid, with gear like this could you get new ones made up. Reason i ask is, when we were doing my power steering, i had new tie rods made up, they are twice as strong as the original factory ones, so could you do the same with these.

George.

[mezzmo]

I have a NOS valance panel - never used - that i purchased from England. I got a few parts at the same time, i was going to use it but turns out mine is not that bad, its yours for $200 if you want it.

Mezz

[restoreid]

Hey George Anything is possible I have seen tubula ones for hotrods but they are fairly lightweight I have studdied the beddie ones & they are fairly sturdy I dont know why they crack They could be welded but would prob crack alongside the weld again They could be strengthend easly enough but would have to be checked by an engineer & that would be a pain when a good one would doo the job I would love to know why they crack doesnt seem to be a reason There should be heaps of front ends laying around they shouldnt rust out just get surfurs rust Ben should have hundreds where is he these days hasnt been on here must be in jail haha

[Bas / NZ]

Ben's high on fibreglass fumes all the time...

[VanWolf]

I had a similar problem. I simply drilled a hole at the end of the crack and grooved the crack and had it welded up plus with some cross ribbing.

[Bedfordcrazy]

Based on all that info, i would conclude that the problem is the metal, maybe being the 70s, they may not of used a toughened steel. 

george

[vuuup]

hi mezz, sounds good got any photos?

i have got some other control arms but they do look like they have super micro hair line cracks, and i have the duel wheel lwb carrying extra weight so it may be more prone to cracking again. its probably braking pressure pushing the wheels back and causing pressure on that week point. thinking i might drill, groove, weld, and weld a support plat on, if i weld along and not across (like on chassis welds) it should never crack again.

also i will be getting rid of heaps of spears soon like 3 dashs, wiring loom, 2 bonnets, 1 barn door, cargo and 2 barn doors good for repairs, plus bits and pieces. all has to go so make an offer. will post up in the sell section soon. its all in brunswick vic.