Mattbrockuk Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Hi guys I'm after a new chassis for my 1984 v8 110 - I've seen a new puma chassis for a good price - other than the engine mounts should it all just fit together still ? Thanks in advance Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Go for a galvanised new chassis while you have the chance, Marsland will fit the engine/exhaust/fuel tank mounts you require then it'll be galvanised, did my '89 110csw 2 years ago, it was originally a TD, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 What the man says. I have a HD chassis sitting outside that awaits modification before being dipped. No sense in not galvanizing it when you are doing a swap. Depending on where you live, there are legal issues to consider so going to Marsland / Richards or the likes and getting one with an invoice is something to consider. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattbrockuk Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks guys I was thinking of getting the cheaper new puma chassis and getting it galvanised myself - works out a few hundred quid cheaper - they can supply an invoice - but not sure if it's worth the hassle over going to say marsland I'm sure RichardsChassis are good but I'm not keen on the construction method - must be better having metal formed in a big press (like gkn do) rather than welding flat plate into a c section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 For the sake of a few hundred quid it's got to be easier to let Marslands do the modifications for you surely? Engine mounts, radiator mounts, gearbox mounts etc. all have to be modified. Marslands do it all so everything is pretty much a straight swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattbrockuk Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Ah ok I wasn't sure how much work it was - good job I asked ! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Make sure talk to Marsland first by phone & confirm by email, that way you both have record of the exact requirements you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil110 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Having had a standard black chassis last for nearly 30 years, I am not convinced about the value of galvanising a chassis. Realistically are you going to keep the car that long? will we still be allowed personal transportation in 30 years time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Good point. For me, I have just started a major overhaul on a '62 vehicle which and had the chassis welded, blasted & galvanized in the early '90s. No rust, no problems, nothing. Like the galvanized bulkhead it was a good investment. Hope to be cremated in the vehicle so to me, I see added value for the galvanizing etc. But it is a very personal thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 A puma chassis isn't going to last anywhere near 30 years. My 16 year old Td5 chassis is near rotted away and they only got nastier towards the end. The poor quality and thinner steel isn't helped by the vaguest misting of paint wafted in its general direction by a moths fart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Having had a standard black chassis last for nearly 30 years, I am not convinced about the value of galvanising a chassis. Realistically are you going to keep the car that long? will we still be allowed personal transportation in 30 years time? The way I look at it is that it is minimal extra outlay at the time of a rebuild. And then you just don't have to worry about it. Especially with the amount of salt on the roads, hence the issue noted above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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