v8250 · Dec 5, 2021

Some poor fellow on FB with his new Defender

https://www.facebook.com/groups/312516915531683/user/740693167

He's got his work cut out...

saxavordian · Dec 5, 2021

Lots of newspapers plaster of Paris and hint of body filler then hammerite paint.

tottot · Dec 5, 2021

Holy rusticals Batman ! Guess he did not look before purchase [ FB page will not load ] New half chassis only answer here if front is any good.

v8250 · Dec 5, 2021

tottot said:
Holy rusticals Batman !

Holy rusticals, indeed. We all hear about max' rust chassis covered in years of Waxoyl but this one's terrible. Imagine it'll be many Marsland Chrimbo Gift Vouchers requested in Father Christmas letter

Turboman · Dec 5, 2021

tottot said:
Holy rusticals Batman ! Guess he did not look before purchase [ FB page will not load ] New half chassis only answer here if front is any good.

Probably bought it because it had a new set of tyres on it.
Guessing the front won't be great either, specially the outriggers.
And then there is the bulkhead to consider, it may not be that good either.

Al2O3 · Dec 5, 2021

Aye, he wants some dinitrol on there sharpish

saxavordian · Dec 5, 2021

I guess the only thing holding the vehicle is the rear number plate light screws. Hopefully no one sneezing incase it turns to powdered sugar. Surprised he didn't see the fat tinworms struggling about.

freelance · Dec 5, 2021

How many mot testers have turned a blind eye ?

Dippypud · Dec 5, 2021

v8250 said:
Some poor fellow on FB with his new Defender

https://www.facebook.com/groups/312516915531683/user/740693167

He's got his work cut out...

But was it cheap ?

v8250 · Dec 5, 2021

Dippypud said:
But was it cheap ?

Golden rule of life...never go cheap. A wise Merkan once said, "Nickel & diming always costs many more dollars..."

kermit_rr · Dec 5, 2021

Looks like it's on car ramps, wouldn't trust a landy on those!! But there's not much left so probably doesn't weight too much

Hicap phill · Dec 5, 2021

So he has gone & got a 110. I’m just where the anti roll bar was attached(tie wrapped) to ?

Turboman · Dec 5, 2021

v8250 said:
Golden rule of life...never go cheap. A wise Merkan once said, "Nickel & diming always costs many more dollars..."

Dunno. I know one of those sold not long back for £750, similar to that.

With the cost of a galv chassis and bulkhead, that still isn't a lot of money for a Tdi Defender if you do the work yourself.

Hicap phill · Dec 5, 2021

Or that tow hitch

v8250 · Dec 5, 2021

Hicap phill said:
Or that tow hitch

It's the new Britpart low cost air-to-air tow hitch, 60% off hitch parts pre-Christmas Sale

goonarmy · Dec 5, 2021

Not looking is expensive.

moremuckmush · Dec 6, 2021

Your heart would sink wouldn't it, the stuff nightmares are made of, poor fella , he must have been very gullible or the seller was a hypnotist

v8250 · Dec 6, 2021

Or he knew exactly what he was buying? Though don't think this was the case. It really drums home the caveat, caveat emptor.

moremuckmush · Dec 6, 2021

Most definitely, had to look up the exact meaning -
caveat emptor
/ˌkavɪat ˈɛmptɔː/

the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made.

tottot · Dec 7, 2021

The grinder/cutting disc has been in there some. May have been a case of just a couple of small holes to patch

We all know where that can lead to.

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