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Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

New chassis 300 tdi 90

After I fitted a galvanised chassis to my 90 a few years back I thought that I would never have to worry about it again. However when greasing my propshafts I noticed the chassis was bulging, a quick tap with a spanner resulted in a hole in the chassis.
So here I am two years later, after starting on replacing the chassis myself, I realised it was never going to get done at home, time and weather seemed to always be against me.
Having decided to get someone else to do the work I chose Tayside Land Rover. A quick chat with Matthew at the beginning of the week, we discussed possible “lockdown” and decided to start ASAP. Three hours later Mattew was at my house with a trailer ready to collect the car!
So I have decided to post a few pics of the project and progress
90 as it arrived at Tayside LR

80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

25th Mar 2020 9:52pm

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

Additional work identified so far:
Swivel seals

Steering box leaking

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Spring/shock fittings

Click image to enlarge 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

25th Mar 2020 9:56pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10756

Thank you for posting the 90 and the progress pic's

Has the 90 got it's original engine in still

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

25th Mar 2020 9:59pm

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

Washed and ready to start.

Note. I had removed grill, radiator, engine electrical connections and plumbing. Radiator just loosely refitted for transport. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

25th Mar 2020 10:00pm

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

L110CDL wrote:
Thank you for posting the 90 and the progress pic's

Has the 90 got it's original engine in still

No, it was a turbo diesel soft top when new. One of the last civilian soft tops for U.K. market and one of the first turbo diesels. (1987) 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

25th Mar 2020 10:02pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17382

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

That's a pedestrian-friendly bumper!

25th Mar 2020 10:11pm

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

Custom built, same fittings on rear. Takes a discountable hydraulic winch, or a variety of tow hitches. Secured with tractor implement pins. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

25th Mar 2020 10:18pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10756

Sorry but i didn't read your title thread properly

but thank you for the information on the 90

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

25th Mar 2020 10:27pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5166

I am surprised that the galv chassis has gone! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

26th Mar 2020 12:44am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17382

Pilgrimmick wrote:
Custom built, same fittings on rear. Takes a discountable hydraulic winch, or a variety of tow hitches. Secured with tractor implement pins.

Ah, I remember now, you mentioned this before. A very neat arrangement.

How old is the failed chassis, and was it a new chassis supplied galvanised or a repaired chassis that was then galvanised?

26th Mar 2020 7:11am

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

The chassis that needs replacing was a ‘chassis for life’ fitted by Foleys. They claimed or was a new galvanised chassis, but the plain factory chassis it replaced had lasted longer!
That is another story, and my dissatisfaction with Foleys was well documented on another thread a while ago.
This thread will concentrate on the re-build, not the reasons behind it. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

26th Mar 2020 8:30am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17382

The term "chassis for life" would take some explaining under the circumstances. The story is coming back to me now.

My sympathy for your hassle, but you will get a much better vehicle as a result.

26th Mar 2020 8:57am

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1599

never seen shock brackets corrode like that..i know you live by the sea but that looks like you have parked in the harbour for years.assume you launch / recover boats with it ?

should be a good rebuild.

plus all the maintenance jobs that you never get time to do will be done for you and it'll come back driving like a good one.

are you going to put any extra coatings on teh chassis this time with were you live as now would be teh best time to do it?

27th Mar 2020 7:36am

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

I live about twelve miles from the coast, it has never been into the sea. Still undecided about additional coatings for the chassis. Like everything, cost is a factor! 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

27th Mar 2020 9:22am

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1599

they must use some grit up your way then thats worse than any lr ive had from Scotland before.
i would be adding some more protection to that or washing it more often

27th Mar 2020 9:28am

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