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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038   
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thats a loaded question with so many factors.
Basically and potentially like new Mike |
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11th Jan 2016 5:54pm |
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| Chamois Member Since: 24 Dec 2015 Location: Wanaka/Chamonix Posts: 114 
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Ok what about this chassis? Personally it looks to me like it's been in the sea?
 Click image to enlarge Winter's here, thanks goodness! |
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11th Jan 2016 6:03pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038
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Thats not too bad, but not great either - have you seen other examples of similar ages. Mike
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11th Jan 2016 6:11pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2762
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That looks fairly poor to me....
Our series 3 (1983) is a huge amount better. If it looks like that on the rails then it could be much worse on outrigger, bulkhead, rear crossmember etc. But then again it could be solid and just surface rust. Investigate thoroughly! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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11th Jan 2016 6:14pm |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 
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That is a lot worse than my 03. I looked at a few and the difference is stark between some. 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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11th Jan 2016 6:15pm |
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| Chamois Member Since: 24 Dec 2015 Location: Wanaka/Chamonix Posts: 114
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Just trying to get a handle on what's good or bad, I've not looked at many.
Looks like it needs some work. It's from an older car more like 14years old so maybe it's not so bad. Front looks much better though? Winter's here, thanks goodness! |
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11th Jan 2016 6:16pm |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652
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I know it's a picture of my exhaust rotten through, but you can make out the chassis behind it
Click image to enlarge 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car) 2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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11th Jan 2016 6:18pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2762
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problem is when it gets to a state as bad as that, it'll need work forever and you'll never have confidence in it.
It should definitely be mostly black! And remember it'll be much worse inside than out. Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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11th Jan 2016 6:21pm |
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| Chamois Member Since: 24 Dec 2015 Location: Wanaka/Chamonix Posts: 114
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Yes, that looks a lot better to me! Winter's here, thanks goodness! |
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11th Jan 2016 6:23pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038
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I agree its not great, as i said above and it could be worse in other places or not.
Ive seen much worse TD5's on a 2005/2006 plate though. Ive seen much better than some 3yr old ones too - depending on the love invested from the start Mike |
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11th Jan 2016 6:56pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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unloved. keep looking.
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11th Jan 2016 7:51pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2252 
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Remember that chassis rust from the inside out. The outside appearance, whilst giving the impression of care, may not be truly indicative of the chassis condition.
A good looking 10 year old chassis might have been launching boats into the sea for the first 9 years of its life then cleaned and waxoyled last year. The waxoyl being thicker than the chassis metal that's left. In that respect the photos tell you nothing, you need to get under it with your hammer and check it thoroughly, that's the only test. I'd trust the rusty chassis first, at least I can see what I'm looking at. Just my tuppence worth 
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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11th Jan 2016 11:27pm |
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| HossBog Member Since: 22 Jul 2015 Location: Glos Posts: 131
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Here's mine (taken in July) - Sept 01...
Click image to enlarge 2002MY Defender 90 H/T |
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16th Jan 2016 8:21am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Looks like a Scottish vehicle...... far more salt exposed. 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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16th Jan 2016 12:01pm |
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