I'd agree - but that rot in isolation is fixable. Unless its been in the sea, then the chances are that said rot is not isolated,
and it will depend on what the rest of the chassis is like - especially the spring mounts, and the trailing arm mounts ( have a good look at these) .. If it's the same as the piccies on both sides, I fear it may be too far gone.....( need more piccies of the chassis forward of this to advise properly )
steveo
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weirdly, the nearside is fine - the offside had been previously patched, but no drain hole! That would explain the rot..... the xmember is past its best and is holed by the rear step mounts, so may as well do it all....
island4x4 do a 1/4 chassis for £210+vat, and that includes the roll bar mounts, so comes far enough forward to repair
Now for a cost to fit......
island4x4 do a 1/4 chassis for £210+vat, and that includes the roll bar mounts, so comes far enough forward to repair
Now for a cost to fit......
Ah! I've done SWMBO's D1, on the nearside..... due.... to, yep you guessed, a blocked drain hole - the rest of the chassis was fine.... i still shot blasted it though (!).
Now for a cost to fit......
If you can't DIY, then get a price to change the chassis - it might, depending on how long you intend to keep the vehicle, be more cost effective
steveo
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we'll see - off to the local landy independent tomorrow - they want to see it before quoting....
steveo
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Nope - drain hole was blocked by previous owners welded on plate.......
gren
Active Member
i"ve put a new xmember on my 94 defender90 this summer ( with extensions) from paddock rest of chasiss is good so if yours is ok i would do same
gren
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i"ve put a new xmember on my 94 defender90 this summer ( with extensions to include the anti roll bar extensions) from paddock rest of chasiss is good so if yours is ok i would do same
doriz
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Nano,no,no,no,no,yes.
Nope - drain hole was blocked by previous owners welded on plate.......
I would still say thats a pretty unusual place to rot out, unless its been dunked launching boats etc, then to weld a patch over the drain hole!
steveo
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I thought that, there's a patch on the other side, but thats solid. I suspect mud build up in its previous life in Norfolk and blocked holes.
I'll know more later today after a visit to the local Indy - he seemed unfazed by the thought of a 1/4 chassis, but if its more than that I haven't got the money or time to rebuild on a new chassis.....
