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[tiger99]

At one time you could get a repair panel for that area. If you still can, it would speed up the repair by being already shaped.

Just make sure that it has a full seam weld at each end and intermittent welds to the vertical webs. There is very high Peak tension in the subframe side members, possibly 2 tonnes at peak spring compression on bump. That is something that is within the scope of a careful weld repair. You should be able to do better than the skimped spot welds on certain non-genuine subframe!

[Pepys]

Thanks again for the information everyone. I'll make an another inspection of the frame and make a plan. Gotta weld up the holes in the boot too and decide what to do with the cavities behind the valance closing plate. All good fun.