Defender needs new chasis - advice

Thor1950 said:

Also Richards will stamp your vin number in the chassis if you send them copy of registration/v5

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Wish I had thought to ask about that when I had mine made! :doh:

Boris113 said:

Wish I had thought to ask about that when I had mine made! :doh:

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It is in there web site, I read the whole thing to check them out

I also missed that one - I had thought of doing it myself but I wonder if they will do it two years after buying it if I take the receipt and V5 to them?

bluehaze said:

I also missed that one - I had thought of doing it myself but I wonder if they will do it two years after buying it if I take the receipt and V5 to them?

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you cut out your numbers from the old chassis? If you did take all receipts, v5 and stop at a VOSA place and show them everything and they will give you the stamping tool so you can do it on the spot. If I remember correctly from reading that some where.

Gumtrees did the job as part of the insurance claim. I have all the paperwork but not the old chassis; it was weighed in.

just to update, I now have a nice shiney new Galvanised chasis, shout out to Jerry Lewis of lewis landrover services, did an excellent job and much better qute than anywhere else.

maverick451 said:

just to update, I now have a nice shiney new Galvanised chasis, shout out to Jerry Lewis of lewis landrover services, did an excellent job and much better qute than anywhere else.

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Make that chassis black quick and get security on it real fast. Clutch box and steering wheel thingy . before you get it stolen. Your pride and joy has flashing lights on it with a sign that says take me

Cheers mate, will get one of those disclocks asap and look into the clutch box

I really dont want to make it black though, have to have a think about that one

glad youve done it, it was too nicer vehicle just to coble up for a mot

maverick451 said:

just to update, I now have a nice shiney new Galvanised chasis, shout out to Jerry Lewis of lewis landrover services, did an excellent job and much better qute than anywhere else.

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Glad you have got it done. I will be having a rear cross member fitted after a MOT failure on my 90. There is a few patches already so I'm guessing i will need a galvanised chassis in a few years. Great investment.

So how much is the cost as i will have mine ( 300Tdi ) done in the new Year ?

The chasis was £1500

The labour was 800,

We also had alot of extras like new shock absorbers, steps, brake lines, exhaust etc the list goes on so added another £700

That sounds like the Bill i am looking at but i have a new exhaust brake lines , but as you say i don't think i will get change out of £ 3,500 , ouchhhh

I dont think it will be that much, we has alot of extras and it was 3K, I reckon nearer 2.5-2.7K

Good luck with it, if you want the guy who did ours number just send us a pm.

Mine was about £3.2K in total