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[chrislane]

So MLOC, what do you think?  Will a really neat weld do the job, or is it going to be too fiddly? And does anyone know of anywhere in nottingham who might give it a go?

It is the end piece of the parcel shelf from my 3 series touring. Bloody useless design as very easy to drop one side out whilst the other is still connected and hey presto, snap!

BMW have quoted a simply unbelievable £700 for a replacement as i would need to buy a whole new unit!!!!!!! Ebay offers second hand ones for £150-£200, but if i can have a go at getting it fixed rather than having to buy a whole new unit that would be worth a go.

[John FISH Curtis]

Is the shelf still usable in its current state?

Either leave it or trawl e-bay.

[scatty]

Trip to the old scrap yard  ???

[chrislane]

John FISH Curtis, on 18 February 2013 - 10:01 PM, said:

Is the shelf still usable in its current state?

Either leave it or trawl e-bay.

Its certainly usable enough not to spend 700 notes on it!  Far from ideal though, but probably more annoying than anything else. So if i could get it fixed for £20-£30 then it would be worth giving it a go.

scatty, on 18 February 2013 - 10:07 PM, said:

Trip to the old scrap yard  ???

Yeah i thought that, although they seem to show up on ebay for £200 more often than not

[dobbo]

Superglue ?

[Addz]

Chemical metal?

[chrislane]

dobbo, on 18 February 2013 - 10:31 PM, said:

Superglue ?

Had ruled it out as not strong enough to be honest, as this is the bit that attaches the shelf to the brackets on the rear seats, so takes the strain when you pull the load cover out. But its probably worth a go before i spend £££ doing anything else.

Edited by chrislane, 19 February 2013 - 08:02 AM.

[russelld]

Could you fabricate a plate to go either in-front or behind, then glue with epoxy resin & a secure with couple of pop rivets.

Bring it along to the Hut tonight if you are coming.

[Mark H]

Araldite? Used this to fix our parcel shelf and its held ok.

http://www.amazon.co...61267574&sr=1-2

[Mutley00]

Try these chaps in Sheffield  http://www.quarry-motors.co.uk/

Several people have mentioned glue  - where do you get hold of the stuff which holds our chassis together? That must be able to do the trick.

[chrislane]

Thanks guys. I have given this stuff a go. We'll see how it holds.

http://www.amazon.co...l/dp/B006O6DPNI

russelld, on 19 February 2013 - 09:40 AM, said:

Could you fabricate a plate to go either in-front or behind, then glue with epoxy resin & a secure with couple of pop rivets.

Bring it along to the Hut tonight if you are coming.

Ended up working late so couldn't make it.