Galv chassis will hold strong money as would galv bulkhead, they're key rot spots so they do benefit from the upgrade and the price reflects the investment.
Not a bad looking thing for a 30yr old motor
Not a bad looking thing for a 30yr old motor
Shippers
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Is this another thread you've started...is it the same vehicle you asked about regarding engine type...if you keep starting new threads you cause confusion... stick to this forum on this site for your rebuild updates it is not for questions... ask on 90\110 defender for advice...you'll find it works better that way...cheers Rob
Chalky.
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I would say if your only reason for doing a galv chassis and bulkhead swap was to sell it after, don't bother. Defender prices have recently started to decrease in value, and with the time and effort to do these jobs properly I doubt you'd recoup your expenditure.
However, if your doing it to keep for say ten years, with the possibility of selling much later, then defiantly worth it! I replaced mine with a galv Marsland one because I intend to keep mine pretty much forever, so the cost of the chassis in the grand scheme of things is negligible, especially as I don't have to think about it at all , apart from the occasional pressure wash!
Stay around, this forum is a good un, you get the odd user who is a but of a rule nazi, but the advice and experience on here make that sort of thing worth it!!
1988smithy
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Hi Andy
If you're keeping it indefinitely go for a galv chassis, if it's a quick refurb and sell on I'd repair original or if too far gone replace with standard. As @Gottschalk said, prices seem to have stabilised/reducing so if it's a quick turnaround you'll never get your money back with galv
1988smithy
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Well whatever you end up doing on it put lots of pics on here and updates, looks a nice truck
