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Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 581

New chassis 300 tdi 90 After I fitted a galvanised chassis to my 90 a few years back I thought that I would never have to worry about it again. However when greasing my propshafts I noticed the chassis was bulging, a quick tap with a spanner resulted in a hole in the chassis. So here I am two years later, after starting on replacing the chassis myself, I realised it was never going to get done at home, time and weather seemed to always be against me. Having decided to get someone else to do the work I chose Tayside Land Rover. A quick chat with Matthew at the beginning of the week, we discussed possible “lockdown” and decided to start ASAP. Three hours later Mattew was at my house with a trailer ready to collect the car! So I have decided to post a few pics of the project and progress 90 as it arrived at Tayside LR  80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

25th Mar 2020 10:52pm

Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 581	Additional work identified so far: Swivel seals Steering box leaking Click image to enlarge Spring/shock fittings Click image to enlarge 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)
25th Mar 2020 10:56pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10471	Thank you for posting the 90 and the progress pic's Has the 90 got it's original engine in still  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
25th Mar 2020 10:59pm

Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 581	Washed and ready to start. Note. I had removed grill, radiator, engine electrical connections and plumbing. Radiator just loosely refitted for transport. 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)
25th Mar 2020 11:00pm

Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 581	L110CDL wrote: Thank you for posting the 90 and the progress pic's Has the 90 got it's original engine in still No, it was a turbo diesel soft top when new. One of the last civilian soft tops for U.K. market and one of the first turbo diesels. (1987) 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)
25th Mar 2020 11:02pm

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16856	That's a pedestrian-friendly bumper!
25th Mar 2020 11:11pm

Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 581	Custom built, same fittings on rear. Takes a discountable hydraulic winch, or a variety of tow hitches. Secured with tractor implement pins. 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)
25th Mar 2020 11:18pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10471	Sorry but i didn't read your title thread properly but thank you for the information on the 90  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
25th Mar 2020 11:27pm

Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4932	I am surprised that the galv chassis has gone! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
26th Mar 2020 1:44am

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16856	Pilgrimmick wrote: Custom built, same fittings on rear. Takes a discountable hydraulic winch, or a variety of tow hitches. Secured with tractor implement pins. Ah, I remember now, you mentioned this before. A very neat arrangement. How old is the failed chassis, and was it a new chassis supplied galvanised or a repaired chassis that was then galvanised?
26th Mar 2020 8:11am

Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 581

The chassis that needs replacing was a ‘chassis for life’ fitted by Foleys. They claimed or was a new galvanised chassis, but the plain factory chassis it replaced had lasted longer! That is another story, and my dissatisfaction with Foleys was well documented on another thread a while ago. This thread will concentrate on the re-build, not the reasons behind it. 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

26th Mar 2020 9:30am

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16856	The term "chassis for life" would take some explaining under the circumstances. The story is coming back to me now. My sympathy for your hassle, but you will get a much better vehicle as a result.
26th Mar 2020 9:57am

Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1523

never seen shock brackets corrode like that..i know you live by the sea but that looks like you have parked in the harbour for years.assume you launch / recover boats with it ? should be a good rebuild. plus all the maintenance jobs that you never get time to do will be done for you and it'll come back driving like a good one. are you going to put any extra coatings on teh chassis this time with were you live as now would be teh best time to do it?

27th Mar 2020 8:36am

Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 581	I live about twelve miles from the coast, it has never been into the sea. Still undecided about additional coatings for the chassis. Like everything, cost is a factor! 80" 1948 Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)
27th Mar 2020 10:22am

Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1523	they must use some grit up your way then thats worse than any lr ive had from Scotland before. i would be adding some more protection to that or washing it more often
27th Mar 2020 10:28am

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