Landowner Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Just having a think and wondering that if....no when my 110 chassis rots away would it be possible to buy a 90 chassis and stick all my bits on it. Bodywork at the back end would have to be shortened and back prop I suppose but would it be possible ? Cant afford a 110 gal chassis but could afford a 90 galv chassis something for me to think about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sighnbox Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 would not the cost of doing all the nessacery changes (choping new bits to make it work etc) cost more than the diffrance between a 90 & a 110 galv one ? Why not just wait a little longer save a bit more and save your self a big head ach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landowner Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 would not the cost of doing all the nessacery changes (choping new bits to make it work etc) cost more than the diffrance between a 90 & a 110 galv one ? Why not just wait a little longer save a bit more and save your self a big head ach. Can't see any difference between them at the front until you get beyond the doors (mine's a two door 110) just a matter of loosing bits rather than adding to it as far as I can see. or am I wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muther Trucker Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 if you`ve seen "a 4x4 is born" you`ll know the work involved in shortening a rear tub, you could just buy a 90 rear prop, you would need a 90 fuel tank, you`d have to swap the rear axle spring seats and use 90 rear springs, you might have to get a sva or at least take it to a dvla local office cos you`ll need the log book changing, then you`d have to notify the insurance company who wont like it.... i think it would be a lot less hassle (a chassis swap is still a hassle tho... most of those rusty nuts havent been undone since they went on there in the factory...) to get a 110 chassis, or tart up your 110 + sell it for a 90 if thats what you want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landowner Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 if you`ve seen "a 4x4 is born" you`ll know the work involved in shortening a rear tub, you could just buy a 90 rear prop, you would need a 90 fuel tank, you`d have to swap the rear axle spring seats and use 90 rear springs, you might have to get a sva or at least take it to a dvla local office cos you`ll need the log book changing, then you`d have to notify the insurance company who wont like it.... i think it would be a lot less hassle (a chassis swap is still a hassle tho... most of those rusty nuts havent been undone since they went on there in the factory...) to get a 110 chassis, or tart up your 110 + sell it for a 90 if thats what you want... Thought it wasn't that easy I'll get some oil on the chassis and preserve it for as long as poss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 and an SVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 if your towing heavy trailers as in your avatar I suggest staying with the 110 wheelbase, much more stable whn towing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landowner Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 if your towing heavy trailers as in your avatar I suggest staying with the 110 wheelbase, much more stable whn towing. You're right of course. What I didn't think about was the repositioning of the rear suspension twas just a thought as I really wanted a 90 but as you say the 110 is far better for towing and making a brew as there is more space I've seen 90 galv chassis for 650 quid and the cheapest 110 was I think 17/1800 so that's what got me thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Diesel_Jim did this but discovered afterwards that since he had changed the wheelbase he was no longer allowed to keep the old reg and had to have a Q plate. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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