The bulkhead looks ok from what I can see. I was planning to remove the front wings first to see the bulkhead condition better and reduce the size of body. I’ve removed the floor panels and so far everything look suspiciously solid other than the chassis.

Thanks everyone, this is so helpful and reassuring. I really want to do the swap myself and do all the little bits like brake pipes, bushes, clutch etc. However, as soon as I placed the order and paid for the chassis (the point of no return) I suddenly felt out of my depth and panicking. The...

Hi Steve and thank you for the reply, very informative and helpful. My hope is to do as much of the project alone using my engine hoist to lift any heavy parts. Hope I’m not being unrealistic. thanks

Hi. New member here about to start the replacement of my 1986 defender chassis. Just wondering if anyone can offer any advice from their experience. I’m especially worried about body removal. Should I try and remove as a whole, I’ve seen some very ingenious treads on how people achieved this...

Ordered the Richards chassis today. Hoping to start dismantling the car next week when weather cools down. Any advice or guidance would be very much appreciated. Especially about body removal. I was hoping to remove the body as a whole, I’ve seen some very ingenious threads on how people done...

Thanks everyone for the advice. The marsland coming in around £3.1k, Richards £2.6k and shielder and Maer around £2.2k

Thanks for the welcome. I'm finding my way round this excellent forum and found the members project thread. Some great projects posted. I can’t find any negative reviews on Maer chassis so far. There must be a catch they are competitively priced

Thanks for the welcome, it’s much appreciated

Thanks. I didn’t realise I wasn’t posting on main forum, I will get the hang of this site in time. I took a couple of photos for a before and after , if I get to the after stage

Hi. New member here, thank you admin for acceptance. Does anyone have experience of Maer chassis? I’m about to purchase a replacement chassis for my defender 90 and struggling to decide. Marsland most expensive, richards mid price and shielder and Maer most competitively priced. Thanks