Need a chassis

[Matthew Arnold]

Im sorry to be a killjoy but it know looks like you have a knocked of Td5 with that crossmember ? i know im fussy but that and the wrong gearbox crossmember would make me think twice if i came to buy a similar ages vehicle. just my opinion but we all free to choose what and who we use. not unsuall for a snag list sometimes things just happen !

 

ill stick with me like for like Galved replacements !

 

Its an old style 300tdi LWB chassis with the crossmembers in the right places it just has a TD5 rear cross member.

[mendiplogs]

Its an old style 300tdi LWB chassis with the crossmembers in the right places it just has a TD5 rear cross member.

 

HI MATT like you said you can have a td5 rear cross member thats ok:thumbup1: your 110 will go on for years mate:thumbup1: jon

[twistedhicap]

Fair comment its Just my way of wanting a job to be / look right thats all !

[scraggs]

ill stick with me like for like Galved replacements !

So can I as what galv chassis you would have used ?

Edited November 19, 2012 by scraggs

[twistedhicap]

A richards one as i have fitted many and always got on with them inlike others that are modified Td5 ones just my preference and i know others will say thay have had Fitment issues All replacment chassis will have the odd fitment issue. mainly due to landrovers build quality lol or distinctly wide tollerence margins should i say ! no two 90/110/130/ defender or puma will be the same ! trust me try sticking different doors on them or lining up pannels ! its good fun !

[Chris Sheppard]

A richards one as i have fitted many and always got on with them inlike others that are modified Td5 ones just my preference and i know others will say thay have had Fitment issues All replacment chassis will have the odd fitment issue. mainly due to landrovers build quality lol or distinctly wide tollerence margins should i say ! no two 90/110/130/ defender or puma will be the same ! trust me try sticking different doors on them or lining up pannels ! its good fun !

 

Am going to stick my Pedantic head on now Dave, but taking crossmembers out of the equation, the chassis rails on a Marslands one look much more similar to a genuine LR one than a richards one did last time I looked

[shooterjim]

The landy factory will show how defenders are built! All models are built on an automated line, very hi tec. Defender is built by Paul and Keith with an assortment of wooden blocks, soft mallets and wedges! Used to dread the jobcard which merely said "investigate water leak"!!! Still the best 4x4xfar!!!

[twistedhicap]

Am going to stick my Pedantic head on now Dave, but taking crossmembers out of the equation, the chassis rails on a Marslands one look much more similar to a genuine LR one than a richards one did last time I looked

 

Yes because there butchered genuine chassis afaik also not as thick guage material as others but each to there own i just know from my experiences which i would choose for many reasons thats all !

[Matthew Arnold]

Its going in Tuesday for the full check over/tighten/hose replacement. Hopefully they will sort out the extreme smoking from the exhaust. Its not down on power but its belching lots and lots of black smoke especially when under load. It used to anyway but this week it has gone to another level. Think 2 shades thinner than a tractor puller and you get the idea.

[logman mick twf]

dvla wont let you use second hand chassis,unless you re regester your landy on a Q plate, i had a bit rot on my 110 so i cut it out and mig welded new 3mm plate.never failed since.use wax oil inside &out.