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Decado

New Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #1

Hi All,

Sorry if this has been asked before (and I'm sure it must have been) but I did a quick search and didn't find anything specific....

Is it worth buying a galvanised chassis? I have a Series 2a (1969, 88") in reasonable condition. Obviously the chassis is rusting though. It is probably worth a couple of grand right now but would a galvanised chassis add much value to it? Oh, and is Richards Chassis the cheapest to get one from (£1050)?

 

lorri789

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #2

Yes. or have a sniff around for one that can be easily repaired. That is getting tougher these days.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 9, 2013

• #3

Make one

 

mrchurchill109

Active Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #4

Yes, definitely worth the effort if the car is otherwise in good condition.

My 109 is presently riding around on a Series III 109 mil. chassis that I stripped to bare metal and did up with the equivalent of Galvafroid with 3 coats of chassis black over top. Years down the road the thing still looks essentially new - scratches do not spread or bubble and are easily touched up.

If I had it to do to another truck (and my 110 will go this way eventually) it will be a galvi chassis.

ajr

 

lorri789

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #5

Dr_evil said:

Make one

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Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Apr 9, 2013

• #6

Always worth it IMO don't like landys in scrapyards .

 

lorri789

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #7

Me too. It very disappointing to see a good landy in a yard that just need a new chassis.

 

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ash410

Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #8

I will start saving baked bean tins for you if you want

 

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ebbadger

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #9

given there has just sold on ebay a very clean 109 station wagon, 5 new tyres, recon diesel that sounds petrol quiet, new rad, alternator etc etc for 2.5k that was already sat on a galvanised chassis you may not be adding too much.... but surely cost isn't an issue unless you are doing it with the intention of selling..... fit a galv chassis keep it 10 years and the see what its worth... look at series ones, early fords etc etc... prices rocket

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350746419110?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2648

cheers steve