Phil Howard wrote:

Watch out for the reason most of them do end up in the knackers yard..The
front bulkhead can rot away quite merrily; only problem is that the front
springs mount onto this (at 90 degrees to normal). I have heard horror
stories of springs ending up on peoples laps (or straight through their
stomach, one wonders).

Youch! Thanks for the tip. I'll check again very carefully before
parting with any dosh.