reb78 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 More chassis rot to sort. This is behind the rear shock mount on my 110. I will cut the rot out and plate it but I wondered what is behind the rot before I start cutting. It looks like more than three tubed holes but I may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 If I remember correctly there’s some reinforcing bits behind there as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 A reinforcing plate along the main rail and then several pieces of angle that go across the width of the box section to prevent the shock mount bolts crushing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 If you enlarge it a bit you can see the reinforcing in the rails . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Some pics here of mine when I did the same repair ten years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Thanks chaps. Thats helpful. A patch is on its way for now and a new chassis will be forthcoming. I am tired of chasing rot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Wise choice. It was six years from that to this, which was game over for mine: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 So quick question re my pics in the first post. As a temporary repair should I just plate over the top of the rot with a patch that goes back to good metal or do I need to cut it out? This chassis is being replaced so this is to get it safely back on the road fairly quickly whilst I fix the other two land rovers! If i was keeping this chassis i wouldnt ask this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Can't see an issue with overplating for a temporary repair. My only thoughts would be its not going to be that much more work to take it back, and what if it has to wait a bit longer than you originally intend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Just now, landroversforever said: Can't see an issue with overplating for a temporary repair. My only thoughts would be its not going to be that much more work to take it back, and what if it has to wait a bit longer than you originally intend? Looking throught the hole i have enlarged, theres quite a bit of strengthening behind it to detach and leave in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Ahh. Guess it comes down to how sure you are of the chassis change in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 minute ago, landroversforever said: Ahh. Guess it comes down to how sure you are of the chassis change in the near future? I keep getting as far as the 'complete purchase' button and then think 'oh, but would x be better than y'!! Its between XD and Richards. XD don't seem keen on communication, a few people have said they have had problems with Richards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I like my Richards one, but have seen people posting issues since I bought mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Seeing those photos of chassis rot it reminds me of when I cut up my old chassis last year after fitting the Richards replacement. To put it bluntly, there wasn't any! There was some corrosion on parts of the internal structure but I couldn't find any rot. In places you could see where the Waxoyl had done its job and after 34yrs it was still as sound as a pound (until I got busy with the angle grinder that is!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Mines the same. Its just really rotten back here. Forward and aft of this spot are quite good! Was your Richards chassis all ok Litch? I think thats the way I am leaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I had a new 110 Richards chassis back in Feb last year, first class service, finish and delivery. Only a few minor niggles, the tub mount bracket points for the van body wouldn't take the bolt on brackets as the u shape profile was the same size as the bracket that was supposed to fit inside it, annoyingly. I fed that back to them so they could make improvements. If you had a different variant 110 it probably wouldn't have been used. There also weren't any holes/rivnuts to bolt the front of the td5 tank cradle into, although the rear crossmember had been done to td5 spec perfectly, not a crisis however. The other i found right at the end of the build was the underneath plate of the left front dumbiron/jacking point was welded 5mm too far forward. This meant to bolt the bumper on required 4mm grinding out of the back of the bumper, by the bolt holes to get the bolts through. Everything else critical lined up perfectly and the welding and galv finish was spot on. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Well, the rot got worse. I put a rather neat plate on the shock mount but then patching a small section forward of that revealed more and more rot. Its impossible to repair properly with the body on and I worry about the integrity of that A frame cross member. So the 110 is off the road. I will start stripping it and get the chassis ordered from Richards I think. I want to take the body apart as the whole thing will be getting a refurb as the new doors and bulkhead go on too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Ouch At least you were already planning for the chassis change and you weren't just thinking you were going to put a small patch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Yep. I was hoping for a temporary repair while the disco is off the road but its just too rotten in that cross member. obviously I cut the big hole but its so rotten on top of the rail forward from here theres nothing to repair to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 I'm seeing about buying a mates Golf now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Oh another chassis swap/body rebuild, you might beat James & Ross to finish first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 minute ago, western said: Oh another chassis swap/body rebuild, you might beat Ross to finish first .....hardly a contest really The right decision reb78 , there is only so much welding that can be done to prolong life . Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Didn't say it was a contest, always good to have a decent rebuild thread to read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 "Was your Richards chassis all ok Litch? I think that's the way I am leaning." Yes, it was fine. Everything lined up and the galvanising was to a good standard with all the holes cleaned out, I didn't have to clear a single one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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