Walker570 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 72hrs ago I delivered my LR90 to Brian Tonks for a new chassis. He rang me this afternoon to say it is ready for collection and he had as instructed fitted a new clutch for me as well. Now that is what I call service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 That is brilliant service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 72hrs ago I delivered my LR90 to Brian Tonks for a new chassis. He rang me this afternoon to say it is ready for collection and he had as instructed fitted a new clutch for me as well. Now that is what I call service. That is fantastic. Rough cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Walker570 I was so impressed i just googled them, had a warning come up, this site may damage your computer. You may wish to inform them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 72hrs ago I delivered my LR90 to Brian Tonks for a new chassis. He rang me this afternoon to say it is ready for collection and he had as instructed fitted a new clutch for me as well. Now that is what I call service. i did say he was a good guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Walker570 I was so impressed i just googled them, had a warning come up, this site may damage your computer. You may wish to inform them Yep, will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 That is fantastic. Rough cost? I believe it will be around £4500 total with new clutch etc etc. I am not fully aware of what he may have renewed as I gave him instructions to replace anything he found which needed attention. Any of you who own and love Landies will know they are like big Meccano sets and if the chassis is good then everything else can be replaced fairly easily. I think the pre 1990s models are perhaps the best in this respect because after that the dreaded electronics craze started to take over along with the desire to have the interiors looking like lounge saloons :-) impossible to power wash out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 My god that was quick I wish that I had known about this some years ago when I had a bit more money I would have got a Mk 1 Rangrover V8 and had that done I hope it works out good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) I could of probably done it in that time. Ooooops. My mistake. Thought it said 72 weeks😂😂😂😂😂 Edited March 9, 2017 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I could of probably done it in that time. Ooooops. My mistake. Thought it said 72 weeks Yes, but yours has been done with love viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 72 hours, he must have been doing more than one at the same time. Not many bolts to cut off to remove a chassis. The clutch must have taken time. Is it a fully galvanized chassis you have had fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Yep, galvanised. Just a few extra jobs including the clutch. Total final figure £3950. Still pretty quick in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy george Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I've helped out doing a Discovery chassis swop. Drove in Friday evening & about 6 of us had it up & running by Sunday evening. Rebuilt axles & brake lines were already fitted & new bushes, just cut bolts off & replace. As long as you have a post lift its not that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 It should last fifty years at least now it's chassis is all galvanized. To be fair 72 hours with other work done and them checking to see if things are ok or in need of repair or replacing is a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Well, I was initially very complimentary about the job but I have now found a large number of failures which I have to complete and correct. Finally today discovered that they had failed to secure the petrol line properly and it had dropped onto the hot exhaust melting the in line filter!!. Other problems included breaking the speedo cable, messing up the wiring so the engine temp did not work and now my local engineer has discovered they failed to put the engine and gear box in level which causes the exhaust to hit the chassis and place the down pipes very close to the front drive shaft. I would have been happier if they had spent another 48hrs doing the job properly. It is blatantly obvious they did not do a road tests. Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Perhaps they are just too quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Perhaps they are just too quick! What he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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