fleck
Well-Known Member
really depends on what jack u using mate. if u using a hi-lift/land rover farm style jack... i will mosty likely need the jacking points. if u use a bottle like me, axles and chassis points are good... bear in mind that if you remove the bungs, mud, water, salt and **** will collect inside the dumb irons and corrode them nicely... best thing for open chassis areas like these imo is old engine oil mixed with a bit of diesel sprayed liberally inside the chassis.... enjoy your defender mate!
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
as long as it not affecting bumper mounts cant see a problem
Ghost
New Member
Bear in mind your chassis number is on the outside of the offside front dumb iron. If you chop this off or mess about with it too much you could give plod the wrong idea.
This is a question I've been wondering about for a while, what exactly are you supposed to do if you have corrosion in the region of the VIN plate? If you repair it by welding plates in or other means it could potentially look like you've altered the number or chopped the old one out and welded a new one in, even if it's the original.
Are the likes of the police and VOSA aware that Land Rover stuck the VIN in such a prone place for rust?
This is a question I've been wondering about for a while, what exactly are you supposed to do if you have corrosion in the region of the VIN plate? If you repair it by welding plates in or other means it could potentially look like you've altered the number or chopped the old one out and welded a new one in, even if it's the original.
Are the likes of the police and VOSA aware that Land Rover stuck the VIN in such a prone place for rust?
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
aslong as vehicle has number it dosent matter mine is homemade lost original during rebuild,they take a look at vehicle in general ie glass has date marks ,seatbelts do ,shouldnt think theres many you can actually read chassis no,and you can tell somewhat if vehicle fits its history on log book,including changes
Repairs to your chassis are acceptable as these are repairing damage or corroded areas. When you start to cut bits off or alter the chassis from its originally specification then the DVLA will want to know and most likely will want an IVA carried out. Failure to tell them will result in the vehicle being classed as un-roadworthy and the MOT and insurance will be invalid.
That would be all you would need for some clown to bump the landy then the insurance refuses to pay out or worse still you bump someone and your left with the bill and the old bill. Not worth it just repair it properly
That would be all you would need for some clown to bump the landy then the insurance refuses to pay out or worse still you bump someone and your left with the bill and the old bill. Not worth it just repair it properly
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
theres lots of modified chassis out there what there concerned is stupid mods not cutting off an inch after bumper ,more the bloke that bougth me a vehicle with two halve welded together but badly and not in line
