Help were can I buy Defender Galvanised Chassis from

[Landyash]

Hi, can anyone recommend were I can buy a new galvanised chassis  for my defender 300 Tdi  90 from?
Or has anyone got one kicking about they want to sell?? don't mind if I have to change engine mounts.
Thanks Ash

[tonycougar]

Richards chassis are supposedly very good. Thats where I ordered mine from. Not seen it yet, its been delivered to a mates unit for when we are ready to change it.

[Landyash]

Hi Tony thanks for the quick reply how much was it?
Thanks Ash

[tonycougar]

Was about £1200 delivered.

[Landyash]

Cheers for that looks like I had better start saving   or try to get one second hand or one from failed project :)
Thanks Ash .

[tonycougar]

I tried the second hand route. They are like hens teeth, I ended up spending the money I was going to use for a winch. Nevermind maybe next year for a winch.

[smo]

Richards or Paddocks both sell galv ones, or of course Landrover themselves ;)

[Litch]

As LR have never galvanised a production Defender chassis I can't see why they should sell them as a spare part?

The only two names that spring immediately to mind are Richards and Designachassis, I have it in my head that there is a third manufacturer but I can't think of the name at the moment and may be wrong. I would be fairly certain that any retailer would source theirs from one of these manufacturers as it is a limited market. Of course there are people who manufacture space-frame & tubular chassis but you are entering a different field then.

You say you would be willing to move engine mounts around but on a galv chassis that would compremise the integrity of the finish and while you could make a good job of treating the areas where the welding took place you would still have areas thet would be susceptable to corrosion in the future.

[MuddyMachine]

That would be Marsland But I think they only do series chassis

http://www.marslands.com/chassis/model-info.htm

http://www.designa-chassis.co.uk/chassis.asp

http://www.richardschassis.co.uk/

There has been a couple of galvinised ones one eBay over the last month

[Litch]

Thanks for that.
It was begining to annoy me and I would have had to look through the magazines until I found it before I could have settled!

[thepsychoman]

Thought Britpart were selling these now too - not sure of the actual manufacturer tho - could be a "re-sell" job?! As above, talk to Pillocks, sorry, Paddocks.