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Location: Fife
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D3 Galvanised Chassis?
Just wondering if such a thing exists?
Chassis corossion does not appear to be the vehicle killer it was on the D1/D2... however i see quite a few mentions of doing some secondary chassis work when the body is off for a primary reason.1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
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1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
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1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
25th Nov 2017 1:44 am
Disco_Mikey
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I'll be having mine blasted/dipped/galved when the V8 goes in
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Great minds..
I didnt know that.. unless you mentioned it and it went into my subconcious where it has been rattling around for the last few weeks...
My thought was prompted as one of the locals here has just built (from scratch) a heavy duty replacement for his D2. As he said its a great vehicle.. just sitting on a rotting chassis. He got it dipped at a place in Cumbernauld.. it looks like a great job 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
25th Nov 2017 8:52 am
Hot Tub
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Guessing this is a major peace of work to get chassis dipped What would people suggest for cleaning then coating a chassis with whilst on the vehicle?
27th Oct 2018 12:06 pm
lynalldiscovery
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Just google search, land rover chassis rust prevention and you will have enough to read for the foreseeable future!
27th Oct 2018 12:12 pm
Hot Tub
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Yes but like to know others experiences of whose they'd recommend rather than just hoping do what it says on the tin
27th Oct 2018 12:28 pm
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I used the Corroless 2k protection paint with rust inhibiter.
As well as the VCI wax for internal chassis and body.
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27th Oct 2018 1:10 pm
lynalldiscovery
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Well I can tell you from first hand experience Morris Ankor wax is pretty good, but now getting a bit dear for what it is.
The last couple of years Ive used generic cheapo chassis wax from ebay mixed with about 10 percent new engine oil, seems to last quite well.
Theres many many different waxes/systems out there Bilt Hamber is meant to be good
If diying you will need approx 15 litres the first year, then 5 litres or so every time you redo it, annually is best but can stretch to two years.
Pros Im sure do a good job, but its bloody expensive.
Diy, compressor/airline/wax gun/wax plus overalls/large tarp etc will still come in way under a pros price, plus touches up only cost the 5 litres of wax.
Its a fast/easy/messy job that many people are scared of.
27th Oct 2018 1:12 pm
Hot Tub
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Guessing you did that yourself Bodsy
27th Oct 2018 1:13 pm
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27th Oct 2018 1:14 pm
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Yes did it when replacing the eng8ne.
The chassis is far far bigger than you think and needs a lot of time.
We needle gun’d the loose surface rust, use a sander for bits that just needed clearing up a little more, then coated it in the 2 pack paint. That stuff is thick and sets well.
The vci went on easily with a spray and yo7 can see the clear shiny areas that are covered. The vci should last 4 years before needing a re coat.Bodsys Brake Bible
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27th Oct 2018 1:19 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Hot Tub wrote:
Guessing this is a major peace of work to get chassis dipped What would people suggest for cleaning then coating a chassis with whilst on the vehicle?
Its about 3 full days to lift the body off, and strip everything back to a bare chassis
Been quoted £600 to shotblast the chassis, same again to have Galv'ed
Then a full week to rebuild again, at a guesstimate
Plus whatever worn bits need replacing while its all apart
Plus cleaning + protecting the underside of the body
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Mikey, I'm guessing you might need a few hours to go round with an 8mm drill for several strategic vent/drain holes before going for galv?
27th Oct 2018 3:06 pm
stew 46
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We use this on all our steel work if not galved
It really is good stuff , but defo need to use in a well vented space -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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What would people suggest for cleaning then coating a chassis with whilst on the vehicle?
