chassis repair time....... good old landy.

[lister1]

firstly its a 1985 land rover 90 van back

i've got to the point where i need to do some chassis work.

it's had a new rear cross member.

but since taking the beast apart i've found it needs a mid section cross member. it's the cross member that the "A" frame bolts to.

the rest of the chassis is ok perhaps a couple of patches need doing but nothing bad.

my question is does anyone know if the mid cross member is available anywhere as a repair section or am i going to have to get one made up?

ive done a google search but all i can find are the usual whole chassis makers or the common outriggers and such.

cheers for reading much apreciated

lister.......

[LittleBlue88]

That crossmember is not a part that can be bought new im afraid,considered a core part of the chassis.

Only way i know of easily changing one would be to cut one out of another chassis and swap,still a long job

[lister1]

i've tried marsland chassis and richards chassis and designa chassis but none will sell seperetly.

anyone else think of other places i could try?

[Aragorn]

If that rear crossmember is away how strong is the rest of it in all honesty? Its one of the last areas i'd have expected to rust out, as its not really in a position to get soaked a lot...

it has to be said you could be looking at new chassis time....

I have my old chassis laying in the garden, i can have a look at it for you and see if its possible to cut it off and what condition its in?

Both main chassis rails are knackered on mine, but i think that crossmember might be ok.

[Retroanaconda]

To swap that over you're gonna have to pretty much strip the whole vehicle surely?

Might as well put a new chassis under there really. Yes it's £1k, but if you want to keep the vehicle you can not worry about it for 10-15 years or so.

[lister1]

If that rear crossmember is away how strong is the rest of it in all honesty? Its one of the last areas i'd have expected to rust out, as its not really in a position to get soaked a lot...

it has to be said you could be looking at new chassis time....

I have my old chassis laying in the garden, i can have a look at it for you and see if its possible to cut it off and what condition its in?

Both main chassis rails are knackered on mine, but i think that crossmember might be ok.

that would be great.

i'm in oxford where are you?

[lister1]

To swap that over you're gonna have to pretty much strip the whole vehicle surely?

Might as well put a new chassis under there really. Yes it's £1k, but if you want to keep the vehicle you can not worry about it for 10-15 years or so.

the rest of the chassis isn't too bad. it had a new rear cross member at some point .

and the front is good. just this stupid bit.

the mid section cross member sits on top of the chassis rails and is plated on the ends and basicly mud and wather gets flung into to supports from the wheels. if that makes sense.

also all i've got to take off is the rear tub. remove the rear axle and take out the rear wire harness.

plus my farter in law is an egineer and i was a agricultural engineer so between us we can remove the rear end and cut out any carp and weld in some proper patches.

i like trying to fix things rather than replace but to be honest i'm to tight and skint to fork out for a new chassis.

i can get steel plate for nothing and seeing as the labour is free doing the repair would feel a bit easier on the pocket.

[Aragorn]

I'm in edinburgh, but couriering it down to you shouldn't cost much more than a tenner.

I'll take a look a the old chassis at the weekend and let you know what its like.

[lister1]

I'm in edinburgh, but couriering it down to you shouldn't cost much more than a tenner.

I'll take a look a the old chassis at the weekend and let you know what its like.

thanks. any chance of a couple of pics if its in good order?

that would save me alot of time messing about with plates making one up.