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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074  
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I’ve budgeted about 5-7k for my diy Inc the chassis
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8th May 2022 5:53pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 341  
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What else are you doing to make it that expensive?
The opportunities are endless with the body off  4.0 V8 Defender 90
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8th May 2022 6:14pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074
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A lot, I’ve budgeted to get a load of bits galvanised, replace all the brake lines with braided, as well as a few parts of the floor that need replaced and then painting etc. I’ve also budgeted to have the chassis painted at the upper end of the costs.
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8th May 2022 6:18pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907 
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I've had two seperate garages give me very budget costs at around £4-5k for THEM to do a chassis swap.
The end cost will vary considerable depending on what else you decide to replace along the way. I suspect it would be difficult to put anything rusty back onto a shiney new chassis and therefore guess the bill could go up as the replacement part list goes up.  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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8th May 2022 6:19pm |
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| bodstruck Member Since: 09 May 2020 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 927
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https://www.alpine-restorations.co.uk/galv...placement/
2 grand from these chaps. Not had any experience of them but at least they publish a price. Clearly will be more once you add on replacing all the stuff that will break in the process.  |
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8th May 2022 6:30pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907
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^^^ I assume those costs are the labour only and don't include the cost of the chassis? If so it puts them in the same ball park as my budgets.
Only heard good things about Alpine. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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8th May 2022 6:36pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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Says Labour only, in the price list
It's all the extras that add up, springs, shocks, bolts, brackets etc Also quite a price difference between Richards/Marsland chassis as well as the other cheaper brands... We've fitted a few Richards, and they've been *OK*, a bit of faffing about to line everything up. The Marsland though are worth every extra penny, everything just fits |
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8th May 2022 6:43pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I did it before and I can only say: It takes 2 x your planned budget and 3 x as much time or 3 x your budget and 2 x as much time depending if you refurbish or buy unplanned parts.
Once you start taking things apart you see more work. Ok I changed from a diesel to a petrol V8 and having a first kid and building a house in between it took a bit more time, it took me about 3 years.  Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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8th May 2022 9:48pm |
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| Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 278 
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I got a quote in writing last week from them to fit a new chassis .... the price was £5100.00 See below the extract from my quote: Marsland Defender 90 300tdi chassis £2500.00 Chassis delivery £150.00 Consumables wd40/power steering fluid/brake fluid/antifreeze £150.00 Labour cost to fit chassis £1450.00 VAT £850.00 Estimated six weeks work. Then you'll have to decide what NEW bits you'll add  2010 Defender 90 300Tdi CW (White/1994)
2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994) |
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8th May 2022 10:11pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656
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I re-chassised mine myself using the body off in one piece method and spent about £4k in parts/materials.
That’s the best way to keep the cost low, if you strip it right down you’ll find many more issues and spend much more. |
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9th May 2022 7:00am |
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| plumpmoose Member Since: 14 Dec 2015 Location: North Devon & Oxon Posts: 114
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Just had mine done (Td5 90) and these numbers are about right. IE is fairly big spread depending on work done while chassis off.
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9th May 2022 10:03am |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553 
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Could you folks that have had a swap give us some examples of what extra work you have needed to have done. I am new to this so I am interested at what sort of things to expect. My chassis is 30 so it may be a future job!!
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9th May 2022 10:44am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656
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Amongst things that often need changed are all the suspension bushes, probably dampers if not fairly new, springs if rusty/worn, all fuel and brake lines, some of the wiring loom, potentially fuel tank, engine/transmission mounts, clutch.
Parts of the body can have significant rust and corrosion that is not evident until it is removed - e.g. bulkhead feet/footwells, sill members and b/c posts on 110s, seat box and rear tub mounting points. Any of these will add significantly to the cost and time required if they are to be dealt with. It really depends how well the vehicle has been maintained over the years. |
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9th May 2022 12:16pm |
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| Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 278
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I would suggest this may be a good method for those born into engineering, having a good selection of tools, and the time and space to do it. That I would suggest is not even 50 percent of the forum. 2010 Defender 90 300Tdi CW (White/1994) 2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994) |
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9th May 2022 12:57pm |
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