These photos are from paddocks cross member 1/4 chassis 1/2 chassis This is my chassis. I think I need the middle option. Thanks for all your help chaps!

Fantastic. Thanks

Phil, Just phoned famous four and they said from the tech drawings it was 600mm. Paddocks said 157mm. I'd appreciate your dimension if it's easy for you. Thanks Grant

Just found an interesting thread on Galvanizing an old chassis. The essence of it, is don't do it. My answer is now yes, and no to Galv. Thanks again chaps. http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/chassis-clean-prior-galvanizing-254931.html

Thanks James It seems fine from just forward of the rear-most hangers. Roughly where the exhaust crosses the chassis at 90 degrees. the holes in the upper section show roughly the end of the rot. It appears a bit was welded on and it's really rusted compared to the original chassis. Having...

Hi We're working our way through the chassis and have reached the back. It looks like a quarter chassis will do the job. Everything else seems okay when I hit it with a hammer; hence the rust and muck on the floor. There are some brilliant posts showing how to do a quarter chassis, thanks...

I've been researching how to deal with rust a Series 3 that has a "little". There are quite a few products out there and found this rust product review on a XJ40 site. It's a little out of date but useful and independent. XJ40 • View topic - PRACTICAL CLASSICS RUST CONVERTER TEST

I'll tell ya when I get mine on the road. I can't wait!

Cheers chaps.

Imagine you are driving a series 3 with a top speed of 60 it is slow to pull away and has the usual bumper sticker,,, I may be slow but I can go anywhere, Fuel consumption is roughy related to the cube of the horsepower used. It's a steep exponential curve; the right foot is generally the...

Hi Almost finished building a teardrop trailer and wanted an iconic tow vehicle. Just bought a 1974 88 station wagon series 3. Needs some chassis work and a few other bits and bobs. The petrol engine starts and has freewheeling hubs and and overdrive. I've been lurking for a while and...