Trashed my 90!

Big Mat · Nov 30, 2015

Turboman said:
I would give it a few days to consider the angles. Really wouldn't worry too much about the doors, they are always hanging on older models. You can bodge them for years with steel rods an filler inside the frames if you don't want to spend the money.
At least the parts are fairly reasonably priced compared to some of the alternatives.
I would check the old chassis carefully, maybe a new front leg would deal, and that would be a fraction the cost of a re-chassis, and only take a few days.

I'll go check it over in a couple of days, trouble is theres a crease in the chassis a inch or two forward of the suspension, which worries me.

Turboman · Nov 30, 2015

Big Mat said:
I'll go check it over in a couple of days, trouble is theres a crease in the chassis a inch or two forward of the suspension, which worries me.

IIRC you can measure diagonals under the chassis to check for straightness.
Forward of the suspension would be on the front leg, so that should be no problem. I think the real issue would be if the main chassis frame has been distorted in the impact. As the speed was low. I would think there is a chance you will get away with it.

aaronmorris · Nov 30, 2015

I would repair it, (but then I would say that

)
If you want to try and repair the original chassis I have an old one you could molest for parts as I've ordered a galv one and would only be going for scrap if not.

IamRobbie · Nov 30, 2015

Top man Aaron, you do love your galv'd chassis' lol

Al2O3 · Nov 30, 2015

Big Mat said:
I'll go check it over in a couple of days, trouble is theres a crease in the chassis a inch or two forward of the suspension, which worries me.

How's the bulkhead, Mat?
Either way, as I've already said and like everyone else, I would keep and repair it. Especially if you can afford something to tide you over. Yeah, you'll get decent money for the parts. But, long term, it'll be worth a hell of a lot more as a working vehicle. If you get rid of it and want another in the future, you'll be talking a lot of cash!
I'd be having Aaron's hand off for his leg!

Big Mat · Dec 1, 2015

I'm still pondering it at the moment but i'm leaning more towards getting rid of it at the moment.
The problem is i can't work on it where it is in storage at the moment and i really have no got time for it

Big Mat · Dec 2, 2015

Turboman said:
IIRC you can measure diagonals under the chassis to check for straightness.
Forward of the suspension would be on the front leg, so that should be no problem. I think the real issue would be if the main chassis frame has been distorted in the impact. As the speed was low. I would think there is a chance you will get away with it.

I am going over to it on Friday with a good friend of mine, who also happens to be the son of the bloke who owned the defender before me! It'll be getting a good look over, things measured and hit with hammers and then perhaps put into storage until the new year. In the mean time i'll be finding a cheap run around, just to keep me going.

Turboman · Dec 2, 2015

Big Mat said:
I am going over to it on Friday with a good friend of mine, who also happens to be the son of the bloke who owned the defender before me! It'll be getting a good look over, things measured and hit with hammers and then perhaps put into storage until the new year. In the mean time i'll be finding a cheap run around, just to keep me going.

Way to go!

Doubt if you will regret that. Good defs aren't going to get any easier to come by over the years!

Trashed my 90!

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