I can understand that, but how much do you think chassis change will be ? how much is a galv chassis? £3500 if you spend that bit more you will have something for life?

Sure, if I had the £5k to do it with a new galvanised chassis then I would. But I don't, that's the problem. Its rotted faster than I've been able to save for it (thanks, Covid).
 
Re filling the chassis with some protective product, could make things very smelly or even flammable if anyone had to carry out some welding in the future.

I didn't mean leaving it filled up lol. Just filling it then draining it as a way to make sure the whole inside is completely coated. After all; thats essentially what will happen with the zinc if galvanising turns out to be affordable.
 
Sure, if I had the £5k to do it with a new galvanised chassis then I would. But I don't, that's the problem. Its rotted faster than I've been able to save for it (thanks, Covid).
not trying to be negative, just seems a lot to spend to end up with a 20 year old chassis but sure with good rust protect it should last some years
 
not trying to be negative, just seems a lot to spend to end up with a 20 year old chassis but sure with good rust protect it should last some years

Yeah it probably is a bit of a risk; but I don't really have much option as it stands. Just going to have to do everything I can to try and protect it going forward, and realise that another swap in a few years might be necessary.
 
I think galvanising a used chassis is asking for trouble. It will have rust inside and you wont get to see that. Nothing can clean up the inside of the chassis to the standard required to warrant galvanising it. I would get a small loan and fit a new chassis, as going to all the effort for a chassis that could have issues in a few years time, would be a bad situation.
 
I think galvanising a used chassis is asking for trouble. It will have rust inside and you wont get to see that. Nothing can clean up the inside of the chassis to the standard required to warrant galvanising it. I would get a small loan and fit a new chassis, as going to all the effort for a chassis that could have issues in a few years time, would be a bad situation.

I wish that was an option; I would if I could.
 
At the end of the day it just comes down to how much you want to keep the car. I went the Richards chassis route about 5 years back when it wasn't quite as much of a sting, had a firm near newcastle do the swap, took them 2 days and they charged 1k plus parts. But now I need to strip the body down and tackle rust that's been caused by the road salt around here. It's a never ending battle, you can pretty much guarantee that whatever you do you're going to have to revisit something else.

Probably not what you want to hear but these things were made to a price, and they will cost you plenty now they are 20 years old. Worst case scenario for me is some tard crashing into me and the insurers writing it off.
 
Going with galvanising the replacement; it's a stretch but I think/hope worth it. Whats good to paint it with for a little extra protection?
 
I don't know if you are aware but Richards chassis offer 0% finance for up to a year with 25% deposit.
I will most likely be going that route myself.
I think lead times are 3 months at the moment.
 
i agree that you can not galvanise a used chassis as you can not get it clean enough inside. Some galvanisers will not do it because of the muck that can get out into their bath.
When the bare chassis is read to fit give it a good clean and treat it inside with one of the treatments such as Dinitrol, after putting in a thinish clean oil such as cheap engine oil while you can still turn the chassis on its side and upside down to get the fluids on to all surfaces. These will pentrate the rust and dirt you can not remove and give some level of protection. Just before you fit the body give the outside a coating of an oil and grease mixture well brushed on. Repeat this coating once every year or two. Any paint or hard coating will allow water to get behind it and will hold the water in causing worse rusting.
Galvanising is good on new clean metal, but not rusty metal. Powder coating is uselesss.
 
I don't know if you are aware but Richards chassis offer 0% finance for up to a year with 25% deposit.
I will most likely be going that route myself.
I think lead times are 3 months at the moment.

Credit history is shot after being on 80% wage for a year now, so not an option.
 
i agree that you can not galvanise a used chassis as you can not get it clean enough inside. Some galvanisers will not do it because of the muck that can get out into their bath.
When the bare chassis is read to fit give it a good clean and treat it inside with one of the treatments such as Dinitrol, after putting in a thinish clean oil such as cheap engine oil while you can still turn the chassis on its side and upside down to get the fluids on to all surfaces. These will pentrate the rust and dirt you can not remove and give some level of protection. Just before you fit the body give the outside a coating of an oil and grease mixture well brushed on. Repeat this coating once every year or two. Any paint or hard coating will allow water to get behind it and will hold the water in causing worse rusting.
Galvanising is good on new clean metal, but not rusty metal. Powder coating is uselesss.

Well the galvanisers have accepted it; it does seem to be in surprisingly good condition - not even had any welding, apparently. Any the garage have spent a fair time really getting it well cleaned up. I agree it's probably worth getting inside it with something just to be sure, though.
 

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