Sold a death trap. pre purchase inspection con!

[Gmacz]

A used chassis cannot keep its number, it stays with the original vehicle. Ask the seller about number on engine, maybe 4x4 specialist is looking in wrong place, that is why contact needs to take place.

So the number was there

 

[Marmaduke]

Good job, where are you based by the way?

If your anywhere near me I am
Happy to come over and have a look and help with some bits

Brumidgham

 

[Foxyred]

Have I missed it but what year is it ?

 

[lynall]

So the number was there

I think hes found the engine number but not the chassis number

 

[Rougharse Racing]

I think things are looking a lot better for him, I think that he needs to find the stamped VIN, then he can relax. I imagine he is out there now polishing 20 years of crud off the chassis.

 

[Wimblowdriver]

I wanted to get under the truck to have a real good luck for any date stamps/chassis number but it's ****ing it down.

Man up and get out in the rain. It will help you get used to getting wet when you drive it.

 

[lightning]

But surely when you are driving it the heater will keep you warm and dry.

 

[raisingveg]

great news OP enjoy your new found friend mines called bert btw
when it behaves, when it dont its you little F----r
he gets a new rad tomorrow and a pipe clean out etc as a trip to tankfest went a bit fubar, as I say enjoy and these forums save you £1000s
with the advice you get and its free

 

[Wimblowdriver]

the heater will keep you warm and dry.

Hee Hee Hee

 

[J_Swan]

Good job, where are you based by the way?

If your anywhere near me I am
Happy to come over and have a look and help with some bits

South Birmingham mate, that'd be brilliant once Im fully convinced it belongs to me!cheers

 

[flat]

South Birmingham mate, that'd be brilliant once Im fully convinced it belongs to me!cheers

Aah ****, I am in Brighton :/

 

[J_Swan]

Aah ****, I am in Brighton :/

Haha! Not too far then I thought you'd seen the west mids location and were saying you were near.
Thanks for the offer though mate

 

[neilly]

Aah ****, I am in Brighton :/

Well, your location statement was correct.........LOL.

But in the same light, I am only 30 or so miles from you @J_Swan if you ever got desperate and needed a hand / a second pair of eyes, then give me a shout may be able to help out.

Cheers

 

[Foxyred]

I'm struggling to understand how a late 90 that has a 200tdi only 20 years of crud and a 300tdi conversion ?
if its a late 90 it has to be 1990 so should have 27 years of crud. I suspect you will find it might have started life as a TD,

 

[J_Swan]

I'm struggling to understand how a late 90 that has a 200tdi only 20 years of crud and a 300tdi conversion ?
if its a late 90 it has to be 1990 so should have 27 years of crud. I suspect you will find it might have started life as a TD,

It is 1990, and did start life as a 90 TD and now has a 300tdi from a disco

 

[Foxyred]

That sounds better. How good is the conversion ? post engine bay pics if possible.

 

[neilly]

That sounds better. How good is the conversion ? post engine bay pics if possable

There is one in the link to his photos he posted earlier.

Cheers

 

[Gmacz]

Mine is an 85 90 and had 17 years of crud, it was garaged for 15 years.

 

[J_Swan]

Can you let us know the name of the 4x4 specialist you went to, I for one will not be visiting them if they cannot find an engine number will be interesting what you find for a chassis number.

Cheers

Everything was quite rushed, they 100% said the chassis number had been removed but there was a bit of a debate regarding the engine nr as it really was hard to see. I also must add that I turned up at 11:00 on a Saturday morning and they dropped everything to inspect the truck for me straight away after finding the problem with steering box.

He also wrote me a letter with his full inspection on to send to the pre-purchase inspector, and we've spoken on the phone twice to discuss options. I'd be lying if said these guys didn't seem genuinely concerned/interest for my best interests in this situation.

 

[neilly]

The chassis number quite often can be under a layer or tow of paint and rust.

Even a good application of a wire brush and cleaner can still leave it obscured.

Cheers