defender-kris Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi lads just got a new toy its a 110 hi capacity 1988 it was originally a v8 and now a 300tdi I have been looking at the chassis and it's in very good condition. I have had 2003 td5 that had a much poorer chassis than this, did they make the older ones with a better grade steel does anybody know?? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 My 110 of 1989 vintage has a completely original chassis (well, drivers bulkhead outrigger and radius arm mount have been replaced but not through rust.... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2641197461596&set=a.1002442133737.374.1005341141&type=3&theater ) I know a few 200 era defenders on new chassis so its probable that the materials arnt so good but Maintenance and local environment play a huge part in chassis life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 The old ones did have better steel and will outlast most of the newer ones. The steel was British back then and not some Inferior imported Chinese muck – sorry not meant to offend any newer Defender drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I have a G reg hicap which like yours was a v8 and now a 300tdi. The chassis was an inch thick with mud throughout but was pristine with no welding and no rot anywhere, even on the original rear crossmember. I couldn't beleive it when a power washed the mud off. Unfortunatly the chassis was badly bent by about three inches from a jackknifed trailed at some point in its life - looking from the rear it was visibly out of line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 We have a g plate 90 chassis and bulkhead are original with no welding. My k plate 110 was rotten as a pear and already had a td5 bulkhead. I've seen plenty of rotten td5's. Nuff said. Mike I think the early one's are better but there are plenty of rotten one's to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 My 110 86 has never had chassis or bulkhead or anywhere else welded, even all the doors are original , but have just had to start replacing the window lift glass holders , due to corrosion , the body panels are thicker on the pre defender 90s and 110s as well , plus they dont have the carp plastic sticky out door handles . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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