Anaconda · Sunday at 08:01

The Ninety will need a chassis swap sometime in the future when funds allow.
I would like to get some recommendations on companies people have used in the past. We are in Berkshire but would travel just about anywhere, within reason.
I don't mean to sound rude but please don't suggest doing it ourselves as we have nowhere to do it.
I would also be grateful for actual reviews rather than heresy.
Please private message if you prefer.
Many thanks.

Knappster · Sunday at 10:24

No experience of any companies as such as my 90 will benefit from the same at some point. I know one of my local independents does chassis changes using Richards chassis amongst other mechanical work. Worth asking your Indy for a quote, although I suspect a company that just does chassis changes will be cheaper.

There is a chap in east Devon who does mostly chassis changes who is always busy and appears to have a good reputation. He’s on Facebook under RJB Services. Not used him myself but I enjoy his write-ups on jobs he’s done.

Anaconda · Sunday at 11:50

Knappster said:
No experience of any companies as such as my 90 will benefit from the same at some point. I know one of my local independents does chassis changes using Richards chassis amongst other mechanical work. Worth asking your Indy for a quote, although I suspect a company that just does chassis changes will be cheaper.

There is a chap in east Devon who does mostly chassis changes who is always busy and appears to have a good reputation. He’s on Facebook under RJB Services. Not used him myself but I enjoy his write-ups on jobs he’s done.

Thank you for the reply.
Used our local Indy once, never again.

Galladog · Sunday at 20:38

If you are prepared to travel, Engine 710 did my 110 in four days, can't fault them.

TrevD · 2025-04-24T23:25:45+0100

Galladog said:
If you are prepared to travel, Engine 710 did my 110 in four days, can't fault them.

Was it expensive?

Chalky. · 2025-04-25T16:28:56+0100

@Anaconda hey up bud, there is a young chap very near to me (mid wales) who is building up a very good reputation for chassis swaps, and all things defender really.
He has a brilliant large and incredibly neat workshop, and has done some stunning rebuilds.
I can pm you his number and some pics of his work if you'd like?

Anaconda · 2025-04-25T16:32:11+0100

Galladog said:
If you are prepared to travel, Engine 710 did my 110 in four days, can't fault them.

Thanks but a little bit to further than what I might consider to be 'within reason'.

Anaconda · 2025-04-25T16:34:45+0100

Chalky. said:
@Anaconda hey up bud, there is a young chap very near to me (mid wales) who is building up a very good reputation for chassis swaps, and all things defender really.
He has a brilliant large and incredibly neat workshop, and has done some stunning rebuilds.
I can pm you his number and some pics of his work if you'd like?

Thanks, some photos would be nice if you don't mind.
I should mention I am in the preliminary planing stages at the moment. With prices of vehicles going down it might never be worth doing.

Chalky. · 2025-04-25T16:38:33+0100

Sure thing, here a few from his social media, im pretty sure he will do whatever spec you like, high end like these, or a simple chassis swap replacing just the parts that need doing.