What companies fit galvanised chassis's?

Hello!

I realised today my land rover hand sunk on one side and after looking found that the rear off side chassis suspension mount has half snapped off!

It is about time I get a galvanised chassis fitted and was wondering if any one new good companies that I can compare prices for fitting etc.

I will need to get it done asap as I really need a car.

Any help/advice greatly appreciated.

Mark

Richards chassis sell galvanised chassis with a fitting service, Richards Chassis Land Rover chassis manufacturer, LandRover
Are you not bothererd about having a go yourself?

Ultimately I would want to fit it myself, but I don't have a drive, my mechanic skills are ok, but have only had the landy a year so not sure if I would be able to do it. Also if I were to spend my time doing it it would probably take ages and I might need it to drive soon ish. The savings would be great but I don't know how I can get around the above. I live in Tring Hertfordshire if anyone wants to lend a hand! So anyone knows any good, reasonably priced fitters I would welcome the name, (or any other advice)

Thank you

I'm in the middle of doing mine on my own, it took me 4 days to completly strip it, i'm now starting the rebuild, but I spent a day painting the new chassis and axles. They are a doddle to work on, i found it easier removing rusted up bolts by over tightening them and snapping them, I'm putting all new in anyway. If you could find somewhere to do the swap and a willing pair of hands then you should be able to get it done in about 3 weeks.

Is there a good guide to follow giving info on best places to start etc? I might have to have a think if I can do it. Are there any particularly difficult parts/specific equipment required?

Its all relativly straight forward, I started by removing all of the doors first, then the roof/hardback (mines a 90 van) you'll need a lift off with this, then I removed the seatbox, transmition tunnel and floor panels, I then removed the rear tub (after disconecting the rear wiring) the tub is quite heavy me and a mate lifted it off but it would be a hell of a lot easier with 4 people, I did all of the above in one day, the next day I removed the screen and both wings and removed a bit more wiring. You are ready then to remove the bulhead, leave as much on it as you can ( mines complete with dash and sterring column). Then remove both props and you're ready to lift the engine and g/box out, it can be lifted out as one unit (I have a 1ton hoist and lifting beam in my garage) Then you're just left with the axles and suspension. Simples!

Brilliant thank you, I might look to rent a garage somewhere near, that might be the best idea. What parts have you replaced? (suspension, dampers, chassis etc?) What cost for your total build? Thanks again

I bought a new secondhand td5 galv chassis for £600 (bargain or what!) I'm also fitting a pair of double cranked trailing arms from Adrenaline 4x4 (ebay) and poly bushes throughout, plus a few other mods as I'm going. I've spent around £900 so far, Richards Chassis quoted me £1380 inc vat to supply a new chassis. So i'm still a fair bit in front and i've got a few upgrades as well.

I think someone worked it out a year or two back - to have new chassis, rebuilt engine, gbox etc plus donor for body was about 8-10K.

Woah, well hopefully I won't have to spend that much, I'll just start with the chassis and see how it goes there. The frustrating thing was that I had pretty much got my 90 working perfectly, maybe I should have swapped the chassis before building/repairing what was on the old one :/

I thought that was just the engine?

Yeah. Getting back to the chassis change. Try Brian at Bishop Auckland 07854413676. Top Fella and good work. New chassis, suspension, brakes, brake lines, exhaust, and other particulars. Also collect/deliver vehicle.

There's a company that used to advertise in LRO (might still do - don't get it any more) who would supply and fit a galvie to a 90 for £2,300 which i always reckoned to be a pretty good deal.

MBrown, For my 110 300tdi I used a guy called Paul who works in the unit next to Richards chassis. Highly recommended.

You buy the chassis from Richards and they book you in with Paul. I had a galv chassis and galv bulkhead fitted, together with galv body/gearbox crossmembers. Took him just over a week. I also supplied him with new suspension etc to fit. Not had a single problem since.

PM me for further details if needed.

Brilliant, thanks all for the help and advice, my car went off and should be back in just over a week Can't wait

Great news. Who did you end up using?

Hey all see above, I used island 4x4 or otherwise known as island landrovers. Fitted me in really quick, good price, would recommend, guy called martin, bit unorganised at times but great worker

Island Landrovers

Website for island land rovers

In the above pic it was taken a couple of hours before completed just in case you were wondering why the bolts were missing on part of the read crossmember