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Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6346

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

new or old?

IF /When I get round to doing a strip down what are the thoughts on the chassis - should I go for a new galv chassis or have my current one galvanised - which appears to be in good condition?

what are the pro's / cons.

could I sell my old one and what would it be worth?

not overly concerned with residual values as she's a keeper.

27th Jul 2019 9:15am

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Personally I'd get a new one. Terminal rust normally comes from the inside of the chassis, just because it looks OK on the outside doesn't mean it is OK - rear cross members have a habit of looking fine then all of a sudden getting some rust bubbles which when investigated become large holes...

Not sure, but recall reading somewhere that you can get new chassis with your original VIN stamped on it? Also worth cutting out the VIN from the original chassis before scrapping it.

27th Jul 2019 10:21am

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4807

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

New has to be the way

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

27th Jul 2019 10:48am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6346

don't suppose the old chassis (without VIN) has any significant value?

27th Jul 2019 11:01am

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3623

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Well there is scrap value

I expect there would be someone out there willing to pay money for a half decent chassis. I never fail to be amazed at what gets listed and seemingly sold on eBay

27th Jul 2019 11:25am

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4807

As Rashers said I’m sure there is a monetary value, perhaps whichever garage you buy the new chassis from maybe interested if it’s in good condition? 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

27th Jul 2019 7:04pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

VVS210 wrote:
Personally I'd get a new one. Terminal rust normally comes from the inside of the chassis, just because it looks OK on the outside doesn't mean it is OK - rear cross members have a habit of looking fine then all of a sudden getting some rust bubbles which when investigated become large holes...

Not sure, but recall reading somewhere that you can get new chassis with your original VIN stamped on it? Also worth cutting out the VIN from the original chassis before scrapping it.

If you inform the DVLA that you have a new chassis they will issue you with a new VIN number which is not really what you want. If you do buy a new chassis, cut out the VIN on the old chassis and retain and stamp the original chassis number onto the new chassis. As far as I know Richards will not stamp the chassis for you, or they wouldn't when I bought mine.

27th Jul 2019 7:10pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6346

thanks for the thoughts.

27th Jul 2019 9:25pm

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