Hello.
I bought a 1992 Landy 110 Station Wagon in January and last week it had brake problems so took it to a Landy specialist garage to take a look. They looked underneath and immediately told me I'd been sold a dud, as the chassis and bulkhead would need replacing within a year. I'm not an expert at all, I bought this so me and my family could have some old school fun camping and exploring. I'm including some photos and video and wondered if anyone here would share any opinions on what they see. Tricky I know without being there.. Bear in mind I spent 18K on this and was promised an outstanding example with excellent condition underneath.. I do realise that old Landys need love and all that.. but is it as bad as needing replacing? (Brake pad turned out to be 2mm on front right - odd as I purchased it having been promised a full service had been carried out)
Mechanic spotted:
Chassis behind bump stop is heavily rusted
Bad welding and undersealed throughout
Wet diesel leak
Hole in body cross member near seatbelt anchorage
Holed brace crossmembers x 2
Seamsealant on new plate, rather than welded
Brace bulkhead chassis mount large hole, gone completely on right side
No floor left near that location, front right behind wheel
No floor well remaining front left
The cross member has been cut
There’s a vertical poorly welded end section at the back right
Using the jack to lift the right hand rear to remove a flat tyre damaged the hole
used, revealing it to be thin and weak metal, not trusted for towing
Video is here going underneath the Landy:
I have lots of photos, but here's a few samples attached.
Cheers.
Liam
I bought a 1992 Landy 110 Station Wagon in January and last week it had brake problems so took it to a Landy specialist garage to take a look. They looked underneath and immediately told me I'd been sold a dud, as the chassis and bulkhead would need replacing within a year. I'm not an expert at all, I bought this so me and my family could have some old school fun camping and exploring. I'm including some photos and video and wondered if anyone here would share any opinions on what they see. Tricky I know without being there.. Bear in mind I spent 18K on this and was promised an outstanding example with excellent condition underneath.. I do realise that old Landys need love and all that.. but is it as bad as needing replacing? (Brake pad turned out to be 2mm on front right - odd as I purchased it having been promised a full service had been carried out)
Mechanic spotted:
Chassis behind bump stop is heavily rusted
Bad welding and undersealed throughout
Wet diesel leak
Hole in body cross member near seatbelt anchorage
Holed brace crossmembers x 2
Seamsealant on new plate, rather than welded
Brace bulkhead chassis mount large hole, gone completely on right side
No floor left near that location, front right behind wheel
No floor well remaining front left
The cross member has been cut
There’s a vertical poorly welded end section at the back right
Using the jack to lift the right hand rear to remove a flat tyre damaged the hole
used, revealing it to be thin and weak metal, not trusted for towing
Video is here going underneath the Landy:
I have lots of photos, but here's a few samples attached.
Cheers.
Liam
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