easytiger Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 HI I am on the verge of ordering a galv chassis to go under my Defender. My plan is to rent some space with a lift so that the body comes off in one piece and straight back on the new rolling chassis. As it will cost me money if the job is held up at any point I thought I would ask if anyone has done this and can recommend what other parts I'm likely to need to have to hand to change during the process. Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Western has done a very good thread here: I am basically following it myself for a chassis-up rebuild. His thread also includes many links to useful sites, these being two of the most useful: http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/ This site is currently under reconstruction, but they can supply a complete kit of 200+ stainless steel bolts, nuts, spring and flat washers for re-mounting the body to the chassis. http://defenderchassis.co.uk/ One of the dreaded aspects of such a project is "creep", as you find additional things that must be done, should be done, or would be nice to do. Best of luck with your project, and I'll be looking for updates. Mike Best of luck with your project 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytiger Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Thanks for this Mike, hope your rebuild goes well, have you lifted your body off? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 HI, some time ago I bookmarked this site showing a body lift-off chassis replacement. I have just looked again and I see that i have used Google translate so I don't know how the link will work for anyone else but it's worth a look at the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 As western did I did a complete body off in one piece it works well I used a gantry over the bulkhead with a chain hoist on each side and another chain hoist on the spare wheel carrier. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 If you go to our tech archive index my post on how I got the body off http://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/89594-how-to-remove-a-complete-110-body-from-the-chassis/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytiger Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Ralph, I read your swap thread it was really interesting thanks for putting it up, did you use 4 x 2 timbers or did you have something more robust? Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytiger Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 4/16/2017 at 9:12 PM, miketomcat said: As western did I did a complete body off in one piece it works well I used a gantry over the bulkhead with a chain hoist on each side and another chain hoist on the spare wheel carrier. Mike Where did you attach chains at the front Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, easytiger said: Ralph, I read your swap thread it was really interesting thanks for putting it up, did you use 4 x 2 timbers or did you have something more robust? Mark think the beams were 4x4 sat under the bulkhead & 2nd row rear seats cross member. as in the photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I hooked the chains onto the tubes that go through the bulkhead to take the bulkhead to outrigger bolts. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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