michael mcfadden Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 hello out there. i have a 1979 classic which i got off ebay /seller said there was no major rust / well striped it down for restoration and the rear end of the chassis from A frame mount to the back looks like a net curtain/ ok maybe not that bad but still needs alot of metal replacing now im thinking it would be easier to graft another good back end on as i dont like to give without a fight or maybe i should give up and save all the heart ache eny advise would be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 A '79 RRC without rot would be a rare find. Can you post a picture of the chassis? Will obviously depend on your ability to cut out tin worm & weld in a new lump (or the depth of your pocket!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p76rangie Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Might be easier to replace the whole chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mcfadden Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 if i repair it my self with 3mm plate it wont cost a lot and and if i graft in another rear end of an 1989 classic that wont cost a lot its all about looking right and being safe the strength is in the shape i will post a few pics to morrow if i can i have already rebuilt my 1989 classic /new inner /outer sills /rear crossmember replaced both inner wings and a lot of welding besides also fitted a isuzu 2.8 turbo engine /never realy good with autobox though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willfromsussex Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 i have a bare chassis here from an 89 if that helps , could cut back end off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mcfadden Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 my location might be a problem and as long as it was solid / might be able to pay with paypal something like that / would you believe i cut one up for scrap 6 months ago fedup tripping over it dam/ said i would post some pics /not sure how to but here go s could not get photos on to post never mind / to big i think/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 hello out there. i have a 1979 classic which i got off ebay /seller said there was no major rust / well striped it down for restoration and the rear end of the chassis from A frame mount to the back looks like a net curtain. Been used for launching boats (into salt water) perhaps? I've had four 'classics' the oldest being '85 & never had major chassis corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mcfadden Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 yes i think it was used for launching boats/ its hard to get a pre1980 chassis over here / have been quoted 2000 euro/ plus i have one already just it has minor rust problem/ the reason there that price is that over here 30+year old cars are 52 euro a year road tax but my 1989 classic costs 1400 euro a year because it 22 year old have to wait another 8 years be for the tax is down to 52 or what ever it is then /you need 4x4 over here as every where is a green lane once your off the main road / and if you didnt notice my accent im from northampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 My God, £43 vs £1169! & we think we are hard done by over here. Don't want to off-topic too much but how do your insurance rates compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mcfadden Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 well the insurance is around 450 euro remember i have a non standard engine 2.8 isuzu took out the 3.5 efi so not bad plus i did not shop around/ because i was just glad to get it/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 well the insurance is around 450 euro remember i have a non standard engine 2.8 isuzu took out the 3.5 efi so not bad plus i did not shop around/ because i was just glad to get it/ Could be worse I suppose for a (heavily?) modified vehicle, probably not much difference to ours if the car still had the original lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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