90 LR 4C Reg - Bin it or Repair It?

So last week, I finally got around to dragging the old 90 that my friend has let me have, out of a field.

After 6 years of being stood, to my amazement it started up (with aid of a boost pack and fresh diesel).

So back home and here is the assessment:-

1. Rear 1/4 chassis - rotten
2. Bulk head - both top corners rotten, passenger door pillar rotten
3. Both doors - rotten
4. Brakes - non existent
5. Exhaust - missing
6. Front chassis legs - dodgy
7. Electrics - very dodgy
8. Body cappings rotten
9. Interior covered in farm s@$te

Good bits
1. Rear door is OK
2. Roof OK
3. Bonnet OK

The log book states it is a LR 90C Reg. It looks like it started life as a yellow (coast guard??) van. At some point it has been given rear windows and a green paint job, with white roof. Although now there is so much moss growing on it, the whole thing is green!

So, here's the question, do I:-

1. Rebuild it (it would be the biggest mechanical job I had attempted!)
2. Scrap it
3. Break it for spares
4. Does anyone out there want to buy it????

All suggestions gratefully received!

Cheers
Chris

1... yes... take ya time its been stood 6 years another 6 wont harm
2... no
3....no
4... how much

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Minty - pics to follow when I have cleaned all the mud off it so ya can see how bad the rust is!

Here are a few pics of the 90. It is in a bit of a state as you can see.

I must admit, I am a bit nervous about starting a restoration. I will definitely need some help with the welding - and I think that there might be a lot!!

Is it worth getting a new chassis and starting afresh?

definately start with new galv chassis , set it up as a rolling unit then strip, repair and replace as you go, will set you up with a good motor for a long time that way and you will know it inside out which will help you maintain it in the future

^ what he said

Perfect project

bluehaze said:

Perfect project

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Definitely.

Thanks all. I wil be asking santa for a new socket set, saying no to the Christmas Day film and starting stripping down the 90.

It's probably a long way off, but any suggestions as to where to get the best (cheapest!!) galv chassis and bulk head?

From what I have found out, a Richards Chassis is the 'best' and a Marslands from Padocks is the cheapest. Although right now there's only £5 difference for a 300tdi 90", but that may well change when it comes to purchase time.

build yer own out of 5mm then paint and wax the **** out of that bastid!



I's got a few small ideas on modding my chassis slightly once running to a) take the R380 and b) make it tougher in a crash

If your not in a rush ebay or the landy shows. there was a 110 galv chassis brand noo for £595 at the last newbury sortout.

found this on the bay rolling Galvanised chassis | eBay
How much would you want for it to take it off your hands?

top-cat said:

found this on the bay rolling Galvanised chassis | eBay
How much would you want for it to take it off your hands?

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Have ya seen the price list on there. £800 for a pair of doors £300 for wings £200 for a grill fooking eeeeejit..

redhand said:

Have ya seen the price list on there. £800 for a pair of doors £300 for wings £200 for a grill fooking eeeeejit..

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Yeah they are probably brand new.
Freshly aquired from a dealers forecourt,
Looks like a complete tdci to me that has been broken down, there is no mention of a log book.
I quite fancied it myself, but i dont buy dodgy stuff

top-cat said:

Yeah they are probably brand new.
Freshly aquired from a dealers forecourt,
Looks like a complete tdci to me that has been broken down, there is no mention of a log book.
I quite fancied it myself, but i dont buy dodgy stuff

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no mention of an engine either????

ideal project id love something like this, galv chassis, new galve bulkhead if funds allow and take your time.

top-cat said:

Yeah they are probably brand new.
Freshly aquired from a dealers forecourt,
Looks like a complete tdci to me that has been broken down, there is no mention of a log book.
I quite fancied it myself, but i dont buy dodgy stuff

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'Unfinished project' my arse! :suspicious:

blue beasty said:

'Unfinished project' my arse! :suspicious:

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I was going to bid him on the lot but it all looks far to new to me.
I wonder what the reg number is he has covered up
probably a 1985 C