Rotten heartbreak !!

Just dropped my 02 Disco in for a late mot. (Don't time fly?)
My first mot. Was mot'd just before purchase.
Got the text from the garage, thinking it's the usual come and get it.
BUT No!! "Phone us immediately. Urgent"
Absolute rot all over the chassis. He says he can weld it but suggests I get rid ASAP because I will be forever chasing it.
Well, I really love this car and apart from two recent new tyres and a 3 amigos escapade it has been as good as gold. Especially with the caravan.
So... Which is the way to go? Stay with it and just keep an eye on it?
What about these 'galvanising services'? Any thoughts?
Mike

Sorry to hear that mike, my disco 1 has a lot of welding to do, I'm trying to decide what to do I guess you could look at getting the chassis welded then keeping it all under sealed well.

Thanks. I think that's the way I'll go. Is there any reason it would come back after it has been repaired?
Do you know anything of the galvanising services?

15 months ago I was faced with this same problem. I loved my 2000 D2 and had put every single mile of the 220000 on it myself. It had been a brilliant car but the ---- the chassis had had it. I weighed up all my options and eventually decided to have it re-chassied with a new richards one.

Yes, it cost quite a lot but I ended up with my beloved D2 back in full health - albeit an OAP like me! At the same time, I had any bits that needed replacing or would do in the not too distant future, replaced.

I have the car I want for the money I was prepared/able to pay. I certainly didn't want any of the newer Discovery models and I could think of no other car I would want.

I have never regretted it and still consider I made the right decision.

Get underneath it yourself and give it a thorough inspection. If you deem it be beyond repair simple bin it and buy another. It's not some 1930 Bentley, they're plenty more out there.
If / when you find a replacement, get underneath it and give it a thorough inspection.....

Terrible news Sadly they have become a victim of rot, chassis swaps on them is getting more common we've bought a few in for spares lately which are pretty awful. Galvanising would take removing it, repairing it and treating. That's usually charged by the tonne but what you have to remember is most of the Discovery 2 rot goes from inside to out

Derwendolly. You absolute hero!!
I couldn't really afford an 'upgrade' to a newer model, even if I wanted to.
I know it's not a 1930 Bentley, but it has got under my skin. ( how does that make me sound??!!)
At the moment getting the chassis sorted seems a good investment. Provided there are no more surprises round the corner. But then there are no guarantees with a newer model.
Maybe it's like my wife - better the devil you know!!

I had new rear chassis legs fitted last year.inside the rear spring upper mounts.small hole in the boot floor,both sills replaced, hole in rear wheel arch.then when i can weld no more i will have a new chassis.

Go on re-chassis her you know it makes sense these vehicles get under your skin.

M1chae1 said:

Derwendolly. You absolute hero!!
I couldn't really afford an 'upgrade' to a newer model, even if I wanted to.
I know it's not a 1930 Bentley, but it has got under my skin. ( how does that make me sound??!!)
At the moment getting the chassis sorted seems a good investment. Provided there are no more surprises round the corner. But then there are no guarantees with a newer model.
Maybe it's like my wife - better the devil you know!!

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Just for interest, if you do a search for the thread called 'Chassis rot' in the Discovery 2 section (started in March 2013 by dmjb) you will see, from post number 20 onwards, the pictures of my chassis replacement in progress. Frightening but interesting!! Sorry I can't put a link but I don't know how to do it!!!!!!

I would think that once the chassis has been repaired as long as you keep it under sealed, and clean then it should last.

Thing is I don't think Youll get much for it if it's failed a mot, so would have to get it repaired anyway, did you get a quote for the welding?

well, all in (which includes mot short service and 4 bushes on the back) he reckons i won't see much change out of £1000.
Though he is always doom and gloom on his estimates. worst case scenario he calls it.

It is one to think about, the repair would probably be the best option. Ive had repairs done on mine and you can be sure that it wontbe the last as the rust does occur fromthe inside out in most cases. Buying another one, you might get a good-ish chassis but got get caught out with something else. Repair and underseal now, and try to have enough cash stashed by in the event that you need it for a new chassis for mext years MOT....thats my feeling on mine at the mo.

I have a 51plate and so far had no issues with the Chassis

however bought an 04 MOT failure as a project, sounds the same as yours but probably worse

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/my-new-project-253183.html

i faced the same problem. i`ve put so much into my d2, that it would be hard to part with it. so i bought a welder fot the first time and started repairing my chassis.
at the last m.o.t., the tester even commented that the welding looked better than a lot he had seen in the past. i`m presently doing more repairs to the front n/s leg.
no doubt i`ll get to a point when its a new chassis or scrap. but till then i`ll keep welding.
its definately cheaper to repair it yourself. this from a keen diy amateur

Phone skip get some of these.
http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/ca.../chassis%20rep

his no is01263768174

HE'S BACK!!! HE'S BACK!!! HE'S BACK!!!
Just got the waited for text, and picked up my disco, complete with 12 months MOT.
Total cost?
£835.57
Not toooo bad?!
That includes tie link bush kit £169, interim service, mot, ALL the welding, and £133 VAT.
Dropped off Friday picked up Tuesday.
Surely can't sell it now!!?
Thanks to everyone who got involved - nearly made it all bearable!
Mike

M1chae1 said:

HE'S BACK!!! HE'S BACK!!! HE'S BACK!!!
Just got the waited for text, and picked up my disco, complete with 12 months MOT.
Total cost?
£835.57
Not toooo bad?!
That includes tie link bush kit £169, interim service, mot, ALL the welding, and £133 VAT.
Dropped off Friday picked up Tuesday.
Surely can't sell it now!!?
Thanks to everyone who got involved - nearly made it all bearable!
Mike

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Photo's...?????????

Trying to find out how to put on photos off my phone.
How do I know the URL?
Bear in mind I'm thick!!

We all get one expensive mot at some point! Now go out enjoy it and try to keep on top of that rust