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chassis - change or not?
Mutz:
I also bought a "cheap" 90 300tdi 95, it requires a new rear cross member and 1 plate on the n/s rail at the bottom.
the major problem was low oil pressure, the engine is now in bits in my garage and i have found the problem that caused it.
The owner before me was quoted upto £2000 to fix the low oil pressure and another £700 to do the welding and a couple of odd bits for the MOT.
I havnt taken an engine to bits for some 30yrs!!! but materials to fix it at the moment under £30!!!!
thats a £1970 saving at the moment
If i was you i would go for the new chasis, and do it yourself.
You might surprise yourself at your capabilities, and even understand your vehicle more. just my thoughts.
Good luck on your decision.
Graham
gnasha:
we in same situation got 90 of ebay got it home and chassis was had it thought i would b able to patch it up but each day i went out with a hammer new holes would be found
ours too looked like yours so now we got another chassis of ebay a lot better got rangy axels tub with new side's for £100 so strip down in progress lots of grinding to get old bolts off as they rusted away as well bulk head needs welding but a lot less than the old chassis needed
doing it ourselfs on the drive that way we no the 90 inside out
blackbeltbob:
other than the chassis the landy seems fine
(hopefully I havnt upset the evil landy spirits)
i think we will be going down the chassis route as soon as funds become available
i will keep you informed
gnasha:
got our old bulkhead of now and it needs new mount on bottom of the post so thats another £10 cost goes up and up
mark.yellow.series.3:
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My problem is do I change the chassis and do some other mods that will probabily cost around £5k and give me a car that is not that much different to the one I have?
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youve overlooked one small thing IT WILL NEVER RUST AGAIN :D
it will give you a solid base from which you can build what ever kind of defender you want ie heavily modified or boggo standard. one less thing to worry about on MOT day.
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