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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1228  
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Hi
If you have the time space and tools I think it is doable on the driveway. Remember the figure quoted will include consumables like bushes , maybe brake lines and so on which would be worth doing at the same time so you will need to budget for them too. Although my experience has been with a series (not a coil sprung LR) it seems sensible to try to keep as much of the body together if you can during the swap Good luck! 1984 One-Ten CSW 2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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13th Jan 2025 4:45pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8123  
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Very doable yourself.
Probably 6k or so in parts plus bulkhead. Tow hitch off Roof and sides off together. Rear tub and floor, seats boxes together. Bulkhead off in one. Wings off complete. Engine gearbox, t box will lift as one on loader. Possibly worth rebushing it. Especially top a frame legs as access is good with nothing on top. Can be worth running new brake pipes. Electrics to rear can be a pain. Depending on era may be prudent to have some spare fuel fittings about. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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13th Jan 2025 5:08pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 757  
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If you go ahead and swap it yourself you'll learn so much about your Land Rover.
Lots of chassis swaps on YouTube 👍🏼 |
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13th Jan 2025 6:10pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 535 
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I did a chassis swap for a member on here 90 TD5. Maer chassis 2K, I charged him 3K to change it over, the 3K included consumables, bushes, rebuild calipers, new brake lines, footwell repairs. He supplied springs/shocks/discs/pads so allow another 1K for that.
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13th Jan 2025 7:03pm |
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| PoormansXS Member Since: 21 Oct 2023 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 55 
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10k is outrageous IMO. I spoke to a specialist in 2023 and was told around 5k and it’ll be done in a week. Obviously it can add up if you start renewing/upgrading other bits while you’re there but I’d get a second quote if you don’t fancy it yourself
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13th Jan 2025 8:04pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1641  
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Better quoting high rather than low and then having to ask for more…
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13th Jan 2025 8:10pm |
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| PoormansXS Member Since: 21 Oct 2023 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 55
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True, should be bread and butter for a specialist though, maybe I’m out of touch but that seems high. The two specialists near me seem to have one in every time I go down there
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13th Jan 2025 8:13pm |
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| Guinness Member Since: 04 Mar 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 57
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I did think £10000 seemed a little too much, but its hard to know what level they go to. I think I'm going to use this as an excuse to get to know my car more and save a bit of money. First things first, I think I might be building a shed to house it (which will be used as a wood store/workshop after!)
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14th Jan 2025 11:03am |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 490 
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My tip would be to label any wires that you remove and take some photos of the less obvious stuff, to jog your memory when reassembling. 1983 110 automatic OM606
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14th Jan 2025 1:48pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1641
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By the time you price the chassis, bulkhead, bolts, shocks, springs, brakes, axle work, bushes maybe a clutch and flywheel when you’re in there and anything else you find along the way I think you’d still be better off- if you can do the labour yourself. Have a good look at the body tub mounts and seatbox too before you start.
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14th Jan 2025 11:13pm |
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