90 LR 4C Reg - Bin it or Repair It?

BostonSpaDefender · Dec 16, 2012

So last week, I finally got around to dragging the old 90 that my friend has let me have, out of a field.

After 6 years of being stood, to my amazement it started up (with aid of a boost pack and fresh diesel).

So back home and here is the assessment:-

1. Rear 1/4 chassis - rotten
2. Bulk head - both top corners rotten, passenger door pillar rotten
3. Both doors - rotten
4. Brakes - non existent
5. Exhaust - missing
6. Front chassis legs - dodgy
7. Electrics - very dodgy
8. Body cappings rotten
9. Interior covered in farm s@$te

Good bits
1. Rear door is OK
2. Roof OK
3. Bonnet OK

The log book states it is a LR 90C Reg. It looks like it started life as a yellow (coast guard??) van. At some point it has been given rear windows and a green paint job, with white roof. Although now there is so much moss growing on it, the whole thing is green!

So, here's the question, do I:-

1. Rebuild it (it would be the biggest mechanical job I had attempted!)
2. Scrap it
3. Break it for spares
4. Does anyone out there want to buy it????

All suggestions gratefully received!

Cheers
Chris

*minty* · Dec 16, 2012

1... yes... take ya time its been stood 6 years another 6 wont harm

2... no
3....no
4... how much

*minty* · Dec 16, 2012

:nopics:

BostonSpaDefender · Dec 16, 2012

Minty - pics to follow when I have cleaned all the mud off it so ya can see how bad the rust is!

BostonSpaDefender · Dec 16, 2012

Here are a few pics of the 90. It is in a bit of a state as you can see.

I must admit, I am a bit nervous about starting a restoration. I will definitely need some help with the welding - and I think that there might be a lot!!

Is it worth getting a new chassis and starting afresh?

baggyjim · Dec 16, 2012

definately start with new galv chassis , set it up as a rolling unit then strip, repair and replace as you go, will set you up with a good motor for a long time that way and you will know it inside out which will help you maintain it in the future

Pricilla · Dec 16, 2012

^ what he said

bluehaze · Dec 16, 2012

Perfect project

lorri789 · Dec 16, 2012

bluehaze said:
Perfect project

Definitely.

BostonSpaDefender · Dec 16, 2012

Thanks all. I wil be asking santa for a new socket set, saying no to the Christmas Day film and starting stripping down the 90.

It's probably a long way off, but any suggestions as to where to get the best (cheapest!!) galv chassis and bulk head?

Dan_Trials · Dec 17, 2012

From what I have found out, a Richards Chassis is the 'best' and a Marslands from Padocks is the cheapest. Although right now there's only £5 difference for a 300tdi 90", but that may well change when it comes to purchase time.

Dr_evil · Dec 17, 2012

build yer own out of 5mm

then paint and wax the **** out of that bastid!

I's got a few small ideas on modding my chassis slightly once running to a) take the R380 and b) make it tougher in a crash

Pikey · Dec 17, 2012

If your not in a rush ebay or the landy shows. there was a 110 galv chassis brand noo for £595 at the last newbury sortout.

top-cat · Dec 17, 2012

found this on the bay rolling Galvanised chassis | eBay
How much would you want for it to take it off your hands?

Pikey · Dec 17, 2012

top-cat said:
found this on the bay rolling Galvanised chassis | eBay
How much would you want for it to take it off your hands?

Have ya seen the price list on there. £800 for a pair of doors

£300 for wings £200 for a grill

fooking eeeeejit..

top-cat · Dec 17, 2012

redhand said:
Have ya seen the price list on there. £800 for a pair of doors £300 for wings £200 for a grill fooking eeeeejit..

Yeah they are probably brand new.
Freshly aquired from a dealers forecourt,
Looks like a complete tdci to me that has been broken down, there is no mention of a log book.
I quite fancied it myself, but i dont buy dodgy stuff

Pikey · Dec 17, 2012

top-cat said:
Yeah they are probably brand new.
Freshly aquired from a dealers forecourt,
Looks like a complete tdci to me that has been broken down, there is no mention of a log book.
I quite fancied it myself, but i dont buy dodgy stuff

no mention of an engine either????

Paulmitchell1984 · Dec 17, 2012

ideal project id love something like this, galv chassis, new galve bulkhead if funds allow and take your time.

blue beasty · Dec 17, 2012

top-cat said:
Yeah they are probably brand new.
Freshly aquired from a dealers forecourt,
Looks like a complete tdci to me that has been broken down, there is no mention of a log book.
I quite fancied it myself, but i dont buy dodgy stuff

'Unfinished project' my arse! :suspicious:

top-cat · Dec 17, 2012

blue beasty said:
'Unfinished project' my arse! :suspicious:

I was going to bid him on the lot but it all looks far to new to me.
I wonder what the reg number is he has covered up
probably a 1985 C

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