1. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Doing the same , chasing up suppliers in the morning. Is the Richards chassis a lot more expensive through Britpart ? AC
  2. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    The Landrover is sitting at local garage, hoping to get a chassis a lot quicker than that, feeling depressed now !!!! AC
  3. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks for the info Mick x11, Happy with it being a 90 as it is just for me and the dogs buzzing around the Angus / Perthshire Glens, just needs chassis, bottom of 1 door sorting and engine bay and cab interior tidying up although runs fine (245000 miles) AC
  4. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Yes they are but I already mentioned them to him and he said he has another company who he is starting to get chassis from. Will find out Monday
  5. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks for the info, I'll start ringing around on Monday to get best price etc. Local L/R specialist said they could get one from Ireland, but didn't who it was. If there is another decent make out there I will post the name on here. Thanks to everyone for their input, much appreciated. AC
  6. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    What sort of price (I was quoted by a garage £2600), also can member of public by direct from them or only trade ?
  7. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Hi TorrionBhudda, what sort of lead time was that ?, did you have to go through Kd L/R ? AC
  8. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks Scooby22, have you or anyone you know used terraintech for chassis or parts , don't want to get mugged off for £2000
  9. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    What sort of cost for a Richards Chassis, spoke to Richards 10 week wait £1600 plus vat, According to Rimmerbros site same chassis 1 week wait around £2900 ?
  10. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks Scooby22, much appreciated, want to get the old girl back on the road asap. Cheers AC
  11. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks Pillar, I'll stick to the two most widely used, depending on where I can get one quickest. cheers AC
  12. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks Mick 1986, I was going to try them as well, but will give Sheilder a wide berth at the moment. I'll give KD L/R a call. cheers AC
  13. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks for the advice Jamesmartin I will ring them tomorrow to check availability / delivery times. AC
  14. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks Turrican, I was looking at a Richards one as well , but have been quoted around a 10 week lead time. as you say this will give me time to sort things out. Cheers AC
  15. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    Thanks Neilly , I have seen a lot of older posts, just wondered if anyone had used someone recently for more up to date info on latest chassis members are using in there projects. Cheers AC
  16. Casper300td

    Anyone bought a new defender chassis recently ?

    My 300 tdi 90 has just failed it's mot due to buggered Chassis (not worth welding / repairing). I presume it is still either Marsland or Richards that are the most commonly used ?. Has anyone used any others and if so were they any good ? I have seen sheilder and Terraintech ones as well, but...
  17. Casper300td

    New to Landyzone

    Cheers Turboman, thanks for the welcome. Pickup in reasonable nick, but will be looking for some info / advice when upgrading.
  18. Casper300td

    New to Landyzone

    Hi Ladies / Gents Just a quick post to say hello as I'm new to this site. Just purchased my first Landrover (1996 pick up 300td), hopefully you won't mind me asking questions re any problems that crop up. 14yrs as a marine so quite used to driving old landrovers but never owned one. In the...