Rust Rust & more rust! Replacement chassis sections

I believe my first thought of "some" welding may have been slightly underestimated
I do believe I will be removing the roof & tub & pressure washing the chassis from the middle back to expose the full extent of the previous keepers inability to use a hose pipe! 1/2" of mud all over it
I definately need the rear tub ribs/braces replaced & we have some nasty holes around the n/s/r spring turret.
To save time on the welding front, has anyone ever cut out a chassis section & come across the ability to buy "chunks" of chassis? Rear cross member forwards, to the body fixing behind the front row seats would be great on the near side as opposed to cutting out sections & replacing. Although this isnt out of the question as the chassis will be exposed.
Ive tried Marsland & Richards but they only do complete which is out of the question on our budge.

Dunno,
That looks worse than mine
There is a 90 in the scrapyard down road from me. newton abbot, that would be ideal for sections for ya.
only prob..about 300miles:doh:

oh btw the chassis in scrappy is ok

Foot well sections needed and some 2-3 mm steel plate , 1mm cutting discs for an angle grinder and some grinding discs and a welder . but all easy enough to do with the tub off

try here http://www.yrm-metal-solutions.co.uk/005-os-defender-footwell-repair-panel-5-p.asp

ooh me likin them...nice one

foss said:

ooh me likin them...nice one

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No probs , what you'll prob find is that its gone like mine on the cross members ( see the pics in my gallery !!!! ) , cut out the crap and weld in the plate steel - Check your gearbox cross member too I had a HUGE hole behind mine ...... ( the joys of an ex farm landy ) .