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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2661  
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When I did mine in the spring I managed to keep it under £4k just about. I changed various extra bits which needed doing but not too much. I reckon you could do it for £3k if everything else was well sorted, but not much less. Chassis alone is over £2k these days. Lifting the body off in one go helped me keep the cost down as it limited the number of things I was liable to discover.
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3rd Dec 2018 9:32pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907  
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I was chatting to a LR garage the other day discussing just this. It was suggested you budget £5k, this was chassis, various parts that would either break or you'd want to replace and labour. I suspect this may go up and up spending on upgrades whilst in bits? James
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3rd Dec 2018 9:52pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8099  
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£3k if doing all the work your self and bulklhead is good and your not rebushing it or overhauling anything else (axles for example!) Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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4th Dec 2018 2:26pm |
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| Mean Green Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: South Ayrshire Posts: 280
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Thank for the replies.
That was about the figure I was thinking. So what other things should I be thinking about changing when I have it stripped down. |
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4th Dec 2018 10:15pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2661
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It's a difficult question to answer because in reality it depends on the state of things. For example I would change all the brake lines and chassis clips etc. but the fuel lines should be fine so long as the fittings come undone. Same for the loom.
A good chance to do the suspension bushes unless you know they’re good. Likewise the clutch would be wise unless recently changed. Fuel tank could be another candidate. You won’t know properly until you take it all apart. |
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4th Dec 2018 10:24pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8099
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bulkhead brake lines calipers if required discs if required wheel bearings check battery box for corrosion all bushes suspension upgrade time? A frame ball joint doors are all possibilities Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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6th Dec 2018 1:26pm |
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| Mean Green Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: South Ayrshire Posts: 280
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Thanks all.
I was looking for a base line cost for budgeting, assuming everything else is ok (unlikely I know but want to start somewhere). Plus any 'must do' items while the body is off - like A-frame ball joint and brake/fuel lines etc. Bulkhead should be ok as it was replaced a few years ago and all other items on JST's list can be tackled without taking the body off. cheers |
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7th Dec 2018 7:07am |
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| Norton Member Since: 10 Sep 2018 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 28 
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£3k for a basic change onto a new galv chassis. However, probably worth changing joints and bushes at the same time. Depends upon your budget and what you want to achieve.
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16th Dec 2018 2:12pm |
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