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JariS

New Member

• Yesterday at 23:01

• #1

Hi all,

Soon I might want to buy my first Defender. Now I may have seen a nice one, but I am not sure if the chassis looks good. I have received some pictures. Could you guys take a look with me and give your opinion? Is this chassis worth it or would you recommend looking further?

 

miktdish

Guns n Chainsaws

• Today at 08:47

• #2

There is a lot of 'depends' around your question.

What car is it ?
How old is the car ?
How much do they want for it ?

The chassis looks 'not bad' there is some sign of rusting on the rear x-member but the rest looks to be in good (original) condition.
It will need some attention to keep it that way as these box sections do tend to rust from the inside out.

 

dag019

Well-Known Member

• Today at 10:30

• #3

Agree with the above, the chassis looks to be in reasonable condition but it needs a good wash and wax coating inside and out to keep it that way.

I am also going to assume from the shiny black paintwork and AC grill that can be seen that the vehicle is probably quite expensive so would need more details to know if worth it for price.

 

Phill

Active Member

• Today at 10:39

• #4

JariS said:

worth it

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7k, probably, looks pretty decent in pictures.
30k? No.

 

Knappster

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Today at 10:39

• #5

It’s on a ramp. Is it for sale at a dealer or have you paid for an inspection?

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Today at 15:24

• #6

Agree with those above regards chassis condition and treatment needed. I would like to go over it with a toffy hammer for a sound check but looks quite good. Can see it has had some replacement brake pipes and bush's.
More info as in year and check MOT history.

 

Chalky.

Well-Known Member

• Today at 17:40

• #7

Looks to be a td5 90? Check bulkhead, footwells (above the outriggers that it mounts to) and door pillars and all along the underside of the windscreen frame. They are renowned for being rust trap areas.

Chassis look decent enough, although in picture 7 I can see what look like copper pipes not looking very well routed, worth a further look incase of bodging!