RustyRuss

Sounds like this is going to be a challenge. I've seen a kit on www.A2stainless.co.uk. Stainless is obviously a bit weaker but i'm considering it purely for the convenience. I'd probably try to replace any likely to be under high load with HT soon after for peace of mind. Just need to get the job done for the moment. Has anybody ever had any bad experiences with stainless fasteners?

As the title says really. I'm doing a chassis swap and want to replace the nuts and bolts etc. Any advice on this or suggestions where i can get a full kit would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Russ

Sounds like a good plan. I'm sure we'd encounter a few arguementative fixings so it would soon pay for itself. I'm not sure how confident I would feel about stainless for mechanical fixings though mate. I've always been under the impression that stainless has got a poor shear resistance. Is there a high tensile kit available? What are the standard fixings made of? I'll get the paddocks bush kit anyway. Sounds like some of the existing ones might get melted.

Cheers for that mate. I really appreciate it. It would be a killer drive for you. Probably a 7 hour round trip. Certain to cause 'Defender Elbow'. I'd prefer not to put you to so much trouble but if you really don't mind, like i said, it would be hugely appreciated. There will be Jointace capsules waiting for you on arrival to ease that elbow pain. Feel free to round the Diesel bill up as you see fit. At the moment i can't get hold of the guy on the phone so it looks like nothing is going to be happening until after Sunday. Bit frustrating! Obviously there is a possibility it won't be happening at all. Fingers crossed that won't be the case. As far as timing is concerned, it is really up to you mate. At your convenience. What's wrong with your gearbox? Is it just seals or is it officially dying? Sounds like the next job will be replacing it. You know how i like a good workout! If you think it might struggle to do the journey don't worry about it mate. There's always the delivery option. I have been informed by the 'yes dear' that i'm not allowed to play Land Rover fixing on Sunday 15th. Turns out that i've already commited myself to girlfriend duties. Other than that i'm aiming to be down on probably Wednesday (11th) so hopefully get stuck in from then onwards (apart from the sunday). The MOT expires on the 18th and i go on holiday for 10 days on the 24th so they are the target dates. I'm sure Mr Stunning Services will be happy to finish it all off if necessary.

Having problems tracking down the receipt. It's a Designa chassis. 'Designa Chassis' has changed ownership since purchase so there is no record of the purchase available. Is there a way around this without the need for an SVA? I phoned the DVLA but they were very vague. I don't think they really knew what to do either. She said that i would just need to get Land Rover to stamp it or replace the plate. Can't i just remove the plate from my old chassis, put it on the new one and be done with it. My MOT is due soon so i will need to get this sorted asap.

Many thanks guys. It sounds like the only differences are bolt on bits so it'll be simple to just remove them and replace them with the necessary from my existing chassis. (Hopefully i can get them off) The chassis is new. It was purchased for a project a while ago but never used. I think the receipt is available. So, basically i need to replace the chassis, cut the old one up and put it in the back of my vehicle, phone the DVLA and then just follow their instructions. If they wish to inspect the vehicle will i be charged?

Would a 300tdi 110 chassis which was originally purchased for a SW fit and 300tdi 110 hardtop? Small modifications are no problem but i need to know what the differences are. Also, are there any legal implications to replacing the chassis. i.e. What do i do about the chassis No. plate etc? Many thanks. Russ

Thanks for all your help guys. I think it would be fair to say the general consencous is... ...that's a stupid idea! I didn't realise that the max roof load on a defender was so little. I really like the idea of turning the chassis into a trailer but the logistics of collecting all the necessary parts is probably a bit unrealistic for me. I think i'm just going to go for the expensive, but hassle free, route of getting it delivered.

Firstly, I'm new to this forum and Land Rover ownership so you may need to bear with me. I recently invested in a 110 300tdi hardtop as a project. The chassis is near the end of its life so the first job is to replace that with a shiny new galvy one. A friend of mine owns a workshop in Bournemouth so I intend to do the work there. Unfortunately i live in Birmingham and worse still i have sourced a chassis which is also in Birmingham. My problem is transporting the chassis down to Bournemouth. I haven't got a trailer big enough. Hiring one would prove expensive as i would need to do the 160mile journey 3 times instead of once in order to return it within reasonable time. I've had a quote for delivery of over £200 which seems a lot to me. A friend from Bournemouth has offered to pick it up for me but again this would involve a total of three 160mile journeys to get the chassis and my 110 down there. My question is, do you think it would be realistic and safe to put the chassis on the roof of my 110? I haven't got a suitable roofrack but could rest it on pallets to distribute the load and obviously strap it down very very well. Does anybody have any idea how much a 110 chassis weighs? Has anyone ever done this? I think i might be able to a get a local fork lift driver to put it onto the roof for me so lifting it shouldn't be a problem. My main concerns are that: a) it would severely damage my roof, b ) it will cause dangerous handling due to the top heavy load, and c) it will attract unwanted attention from the police. I'm not even sure if this is legal as it would overhang my vehicle quite a lot at the back. So, is this a really stupid idea or could it be done?