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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243   
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You should be asking if it'll fit on a Transit roofrack
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26th May 2015 6:08pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Give Richards Chassis a ring, they will sort you out, probably would deliver too! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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26th May 2015 6:22pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 818  
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Talk to Trevor Cuthbert he's based in NI and travels to Richards all the time collecting chassis for his customers.
Here's a linky to his add- http://cars.donedeal.ie/carparts-for-sale/...?offset=14 N. |
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26th May 2015 6:57pm |
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| dancerdave Member Since: 14 Mar 2014 Location: N Ireland Posts: 80 
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Thanks Nidge, TC seems to be the Irish agent for Richards chassis. I've sent them an email so they'll probably refer me to him.
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26th May 2015 7:15pm |
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| dancerdave Member Since: 14 Mar 2014 Location: N Ireland Posts: 80
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Is that an offer?  |
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26th May 2015 7:16pm |
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| dancerdave Member Since: 14 Mar 2014 Location: N Ireland Posts: 80
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Can't get a price on Marsland website. I take it the price and quality is similar?
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26th May 2015 7:19pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I opted for Richards Chassis, going to collect mine in the morning
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26th May 2015 9:22pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8059  
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i have fitted two Richards chassis in the past and wouldnt buy anything else. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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27th May 2015 8:31pm |
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| dancerdave Member Since: 14 Mar 2014 Location: N Ireland Posts: 80
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Marsland don't answer their phone and didn't reply to messages
Richards have a 6-10 week delay from ordering to supply  They say they are now working flat out and are making 120 chassis a month. That's a lot of rusty Land Rovers. |
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27th May 2015 9:43pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1628  
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Dave i'm gettng two maybe more shipped over from Marsland. Any chance i could have my crane back before you start
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10th Aug 2015 11:07pm |
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| dancerdave Member Since: 14 Mar 2014 Location: N Ireland Posts: 80
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Must have went down 4 times with it on the trailer Nick. Ring me when you're gonna be in.
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11th Aug 2015 7:11am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716 
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Another +1 for Richards, they were really helpful when I asked for adjustments and changes to be made to my new chassis prior to galvanising. Additionally they use a slightly thicker steel than Marslands.
The only advantage I can see of the Marsland option (300tdi in my case) is that they have the adjustable rail on the rear cross member that helps with tub alignment. That is not to say I have seen anything negative on the Marsland variant however. If you are after one quick then Paddocks keep a stock of Marsland chassis, otherwise my money would go to Richards once again. |
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11th Aug 2015 9:17am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656 
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I used a Richards Chassis on my 88". Will be using a Marslands on the 110 as the body mounts were well out of line on the 88" chassis, had to modify the bulkhead slightly to get a sensible door gap.
The Marsland ones are made by GKN as for Land Rover and then Marsland mofify them to suit different engines. This means they are of the same construction as the original (two C-members welded rather than four flat pieces) which may be of note if you are looking for originality points at least as far as appearance goes. Interestingly when I spoke to Marsland a short while back they were unable to guarantee that they will be able to supply one after Defender production finishes. Presumably GKN will stop making them for LR so their supply will dry up, hopefully they will be able to find some way of keeping production though I doubt it as I suspect Marsland's business accounts for a very small number of the chassis GKN produce. |
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12th Aug 2015 7:56am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 
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Interesting, however if Defender production continues overseas as seem likely then someone somewhere will still be making chassis.
Somewhat off topic, but can anyone confirm my memory - when I rechassis my 86" back in the 1990s the chassis I used came from Steve Walker IIRC. I think that this later became Richards Chassis, but can anyone confirm? Also does anyone know who makes the chassis for the Series One Club? Again, I think it is Richards Chassis. Thanks |
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12th Aug 2015 10:00am |
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