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Litch

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 765

They make them from scratch then galvanise. ONE LIFE, GET IT!

18th May 2013 8:08pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

BigWheels wrote:
I see Richard'd Chassis advertised each month in the glossies. Has anyone bought from them? Do they use new OE chassis or recondition old ones, then galvanise them, or make them completely?

Mines a Richards chassis, fitted by them (well, marsie on here did it).

18th May 2013 8:22pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4703

Drove a 200 tdi for 19 years. In that time I had to replace the rear crossmember and outriggers at 16 years into the life of the vehicle. Finally retired it two years ago but with the renewed crossmember and outriggers I'm sure another 16 years would have elapsed before anymore major surgery was needed. Replacing the rear crossmember and a few outriggers every 16 years is a lot cheaper than replacing your chassis - unless it is rotten. The tdi chassis was and still is in great shape. Vehicle now in storage. My advice is that if your chassis is good keep it. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

18th May 2013 9:34pm

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