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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302   
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Replacement chassis parts on Facebook seem to do a lot of decent stuff aswell
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30th Jun 2018 10:41am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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So how long has that chassis been on?
 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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30th Jun 2018 4:39pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006 
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Some warranty claim there I hope? 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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30th Jun 2018 5:14pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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Chassis was on for 13 years. Galvanised and sold as a ‘Forever’ chassis. Has rusted from the inside out. Foleys seemed surprised that I was disappointed with it!
After a lot of complaints I managed to get a replacement chassis, but had to pay for delivery myself. I now need to strip the old chassis, dismantle the car and transfer everything to the new chassis. Something they could have done in a couple of days will take me months. I do not have ramps, or even an engine hoist. To say I feel let down is an understatement. I have older Land Rovers with painted chassis that have lasted better. Nissan are buying back Nivaras that are the same age as the forever chassis. Now my main vehicle is off the road for months. 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat) |
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30th Jun 2018 6:21pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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Some pics of the chassis
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30th Jun 2018 6:29pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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Some pics of the chassis
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30th Jun 2018 6:31pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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that is bad, I assume you haven’t left it parked in the sea  chassis shouldn’t rot that quickly if galvanised, I’m just starting the building up of my galv chassis, looks like applying dinitrol internally and externally was a good idea. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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30th Jun 2018 6:58pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729  
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My guess would be Foley's chassis was a "newly galvanized" chassis. They take a good clean used chassis, then galvanize it.
The issue being it wasn't as clean internally to start with as thought, and that can lead to this sort of issue. Like so may processes, prep work is the key to success. If there is any rust, dirt or contamination, it can compromise the galvanizing process. That would be my guess by the looks of the photos. There is no way a properly galv. chassis should look like that in 13 years. it's a Landrover thing... my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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30th Jun 2018 7:03pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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The car has never been in the sea, or salty water. I live 15 miles inland, so not even salt spray!
I agree that the chassis was not galvanised properly initially, that is why I am so upset at the attitude taken by Foleys. The new chassis will be dinitroled inside before fitting. Externally will be painted with special paint suitable for galv. 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat) |
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30th Jun 2018 7:15pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Do you know what make the chassis they fitted was! - Richards, Marsland, etc.? was it actually hot dip galvanised or was it zinc sprayed? Was it even a newly manufactured chassis or as CDN has said was it a refurbished old chassis that was then galvanised?? My 90 was 22 years old when I sold it last year & although the rear cross member had been replaced the rest of the chassis was sound & certainly no signs of it rusting through from the inside so would expect a properly galvanised one to last at least that long...
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30th Jun 2018 10:15pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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I was told it was a new hot dipped chassis. I now doubt this was the case. It was not Marsland. They now use Marsland but said they have changed supplier. I still own all the vehicles listed below, none of them has anywhere as much rust/corrosion as this new galvanised chassis! All would pass a MOT. It is not just the fact that it has corroded, it is the total lack of any support in refitting the vehicle with a new chassis. I will never use or recommend Foleys again. 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat) |
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1st Jul 2018 9:45am |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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That is appalling customer service, they should replace and fit fit for free, especially if it is sold as chassis for life......maybe they deserve some bad Twitter comments or similar, when something like this happens, they need to pro active keeping you happy, not fudging a half solution leaving you displaced......... 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
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1st Jul 2018 2:58pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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My thoughts exactly, pity they disagree. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat) |
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1st Jul 2018 4:19pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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Possibly some posting of those pics onto other forums or twitter.........
I certainly wouldn’t touch them with a properly galvanised barge pole......for life JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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1st Jul 2018 4:23pm |
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