chassis rot

discodrivercumbria · Mar 22, 2013

derwendolly said:
I agree. That was my philosophy when I decided to have mine done. It is, at this moment, still being put back together and I can't wait for its return. There are pics of the work on face book but I don't know how to get them, or a link, on here!! Sorry.

oh pics please!! not into facebook!!! load of ****e,

derwendolly · Mar 22, 2013

I'm not into facebook either but I have been able to take a look at the pictures that Chris has put on there. I have no idea how to get them from there (I'm only a guest) to here.
I'll work on it though!

m500dpp · Mar 23, 2013

Yes please make the effort, pics will be useful to quite a few on here..........

derwendolly · Mar 23, 2013

For the link, I admit defeat BUT if you google facebook CAMBRIAN 4X4 FARM and take the second one down, it should show you my Disco! It is in the 14 photos going in reverse up to the picture of the new Richards chassis.
Understand this???????

dyte · Mar 23, 2013

tis these the ones

discodrivercumbria · Mar 23, 2013

Hi dolly! just looked at the photo's, are the one near the top of your old chassis?

Cambrian 4x4 Farm - Lampeter, United Kingdom - Local Business - Photos | Facebook

if so it's seen better days

christ!! as i was writing this they appeared!! well knackered! bit too much welding!!

dyte · Mar 23, 2013

discodrivercumbria said:
christ!! as i was writing this they appeared!!

your welcome

discodrivercumbria · Mar 23, 2013

dyte said:
your welcome

Cheers! i hope yours aint as bad as that?

dyte · Mar 23, 2013

discodrivercumbria said:
Cheers! i hope yours aint as bad as that?

nothing to do with me like i just dug his photos out of facecock for you

derwendolly · Mar 23, 2013

Magic! How you did that is a total mystery to me.
Yes, that is my beloved Disco and, as you said, it has certainly seen better days so I am very pleased to spend some ££££'s on him, known as 'Euphorbie4'.

I am totally dependant on 'those who know about Discos' to tell me when I have to do things and it was in November that I was told it would not get through next month's MOT. It has taken all this time to get things organised and the work done - just in time according to the pictures!

Please note, I am 'no spring chicken' but I love my Landys and have been buying them for many years, Discos and a Range Rover.

derwendolly · Mar 23, 2013

dyte said:
nothing to do with me like i just dug his photos out of facecock for you

... or even HER!

m500dpp · Mar 23, 2013

So there's a good business for someone out there to gear up with the right lifting gear and a modest production line to do Disco chassis changes at a decent price......have to say all the alternatives I have looked at have failings, and it will be hard to get a sensible replacement for my TD5 manual, so I am quietly pondering a chassis change should it be needed.......

And proof today was pulling the horse trailer out of the mud with just road tyres, the farmer was well impressed that I'd managed it as their Gaitor (small 4x4 with mud tyres) was getting stuck!

Who's going to be the first to do a chassis change at home??????

dyte · Mar 23, 2013

m500dpp said:
So there's a good business for someone out there to gear up with the right lifting gear and a modest production line to do Disco chassis changes at a decent price......have to say all the alternatives I have looked at have failings, and it will be hard to get a sensible replacement for my TD5 manual, so I am quietly pondering a chassis change should it be needed.......

And proof today was pulling the horse trailer out of the mud with just road tyres, the farmer was well impressed that I'd managed it as their Gaitor (small 4x4 with mud tyres) was getting stuck!

Who's going to be the first to do a chassis change at home??????

it really not that hard but would take lots of time and a fork lift

dyte · Mar 23, 2013

derwendolly said:
... or even HER!

sorry

m500dpp · Mar 23, 2013

it really not that hard but would take lots of time and a fork lift

Yes I have built two kit cars, and rebuilt a classic mini totally from scratch. The only issue really is cost, as during the rebuild you would inevitably find lots of bits that you would replace and the cost builds up quite alarmingly!!!

50 pence · Mar 24, 2013

Good effort with the chassis swap.

Rotting chsssis will definately be the downfall of the D2.

derwendolly · Mar 24, 2013

dyte said:
nothing to do with me like i just dug his photos out of facecock for you[/QU
More piccys have come up on f/b if you want to work your magic again!

dyte · Mar 25, 2013

derwendolly · Mar 25, 2013

Thanks again for doing that. I hope you enjoy them and have a snigger' at my expense! I am pleased to have spent my £'s and not a minute too soon, I think you will agree. I hope to get him back on Thursday.

thebiglad · Mar 25, 2013

Those pictures are beautiful - solves the only REAL problem of a DII imho.

My wife looked over my shoulder and the first words she said were" Well that'll last forever now!"

Cheers for showing those,

Dave

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