Rusted seat belt mount

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Merrsh1
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Rusted seat belt mount

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I've been giving the van a general tidy and decided to take out mats etc for an 'investigation'.

After a bit of a cleanup I was confronted with this:

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Which I then gave the belt a good pull which then resulted in this:

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Now the van has passed 4 MOT's in my ownership and I'm guessing this hasn't happened recently, so first of all I'd advise anyone to check theirs too and not rely on a garage to do it for you.

Onto my question, I'm guessing this will require a whole new panel, can anyone suggest a good quality replacement, preferably with a link please? Also any tips for welding it in would be appreciated. I'm aware the expansion tank will need removing but any other advice would be appreciated.
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Repair sections are available for this rust repair, AH Schofield make them, click shop - Type 25 80 91 - body panels , and they are there top left.
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multisi wrote:Repair sections are available for this rust repair, AH Schofield make them, click shop - Type 25 80 91 - body panels , and they are there top left.

Cheers you’re a gentleman. Is it this one http://www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/ ... 09521.html
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Yep :ok
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Quite challenging. I’d get help & did for mine.
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DoubleOSeven wrote:Quite challenging. I’d get help & did for mine.

I think you’re right. I’ve done a welding course and would attempt probably any other repair but with this being so safety critical I’m going to get a pro welder to do it.

My van didn’t have any real fixing, just an M8 bolt and a square washer....
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