Chassis Restoration Ireland
For vehicles worth keeping: strip the underside back, deal with every corroded section, rebuild what needs rebuilding, then protect the lot.
In short
- Chassis restoration goes further than a repair — the whole underside is cleaned back and assessed, not just the failed section.
- It suits 4x4s, older vehicles and work vehicles that are worth investing in for the long term.
- The end result is a chassis that has been rebuilt where needed and fully protected across its length.
- Send WhatsApp photos of the affected area to 087 919 2193 and we'll tell you honestly whether it's a repair worth doing before you travel to the yard.
When restoration beats a patch repair
If you plan to keep a vehicle for years, fixing one rotten outrigger while five others are on their way out is false economy. A restoration deals with the whole underside in one go, at one labour cost, with the vehicle up on the ramp once instead of five times.
This is the route most Land Cruiser, Defender, Hilux and older 4x4 owners take when the vehicle itself is sound and worth keeping on the road.
What a restoration typically covers
- Full underbody clean-down and degrease
- Removal of old failed coatings where they hide corrosion
- Assessment and photo record of every corroded area
- Welding and fabrication of all failed sections
- Brackets, mounts and hangers repaired or renewed as needed
- Seam sealing, priming and painting
- Full-length underbody protection
- Cavity treatment in box sections
Timescales and staging
Restoration work takes longer than a single repair, and how long depends entirely on what we find once the underside is cleaned back. We will give you a timeline and, where it suits you better, stage the work so the vehicle stays usable between visits.
Every repair, step by step
- Vehicle on the ramp — full underbody assessment and photos
- Corroded steel cut back to clean, solid metal
- Repair sections fabricated from correct-gauge steel
- MIG welded, dressed back and checked for full penetration
- Seams sealed to keep water out of the joint
- Primed and painted before any coating goes on
- Underbody protection applied over the finished repair
- Photos of the work sent to you before collection
Real welding & rust repair work
Every photo is real work carried out at Rayco — no stock images.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between chassis repair and chassis restoration?
A repair fixes the failed section. A restoration cleans back and addresses the whole underside, including areas that have not failed yet but will.
Which vehicles is restoration worth doing on?
Usually 4x4s, pickups, campers and older vehicles that are sound elsewhere and that the owner intends to keep long term.
Can the work be staged?
Yes — where it suits, we can split the work across visits so the vehicle stays on the road in between.
Do you keep a record of the work?
We photograph the corrosion found and the finished repairs so you have a record of what was done.
How do I start?
WhatsApp photos of the underside to 087 919 2193, or book in for a chassis check so we can see it on the ramp.
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WhatsApp photos of the rust or damage — or the NCT fail sheet — and we'll come back with an honest price before you travel.