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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: Tinks on February 27, 2007, 10:14:57

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on February 27, 2007, 10:14:57

Anybody know if its possible to get a new bulkhead made for a series 3,  local land rover shops say they don't make them any more but the one on this truck is shot and would really like to replace it with a nice new one rather than a second hand one!

Cheers. :D

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: ian_s on February 27, 2007, 13:42:39

this place refurbish them, or make new(ish) ones:
http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/bulkhead.htm

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on February 27, 2007, 14:40:01

Cheers dude, thats a huge help!  :D

They look pretty good, almost like new!

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: ian_s on February 27, 2007, 16:11:32

there are other places too.

i'm planning on getting hold of another bulkhead at somepoint thats in better nick than mine, and getting that all fixed up while its out of the vehicle.
it shouldnt take too long to get it swapped over if all i'm doing is the bulkhead

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on February 27, 2007, 19:48:55

Yeah i reckon its well worth doing, makes em look alot better!
With the Series 3 being such a popular truck still and knowing that the bulkheads tend to suffer from rust i was really suprised to find out that they dont sell them knew any more!! Rubbish i tell ya!! :wink:
I was dead lucky when i rebuilt my Series 3 the bulkhead was pretty sound, a few patchs here n there and it was ready to rock n roll! :D

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Leslie Henson on February 27, 2007, 21:25:46

You can extensively repair them if you can weld. Footwells, door pillars, and repair sections are all available.


Les.

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: ed209 on February 28, 2007, 19:09:47

Hi

I've seen LW bulk heads on here there maybe more!!

www.pablanchard.co.uk
https://secure.pablanchard.co.uk/default.asp

 :wink:

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on February 28, 2007, 20:05:18

i used a defender bulkhead, not to much modifying to do :D

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on March 01, 2007, 07:48:29

Thanks very much Ed i'll have a better look on those sights when i have longer to look, but at first glance they look pretty good! :D

Mark, did you use a 90 or a 110 bulkhead cos i was tod a 110 fits but theres loads to modify cos of all the dash being different?!?

What exactly did you have to change on the defender one?

Cheers. :wink:

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: CJ on March 01, 2007, 13:15:28

... i hope your not calling us rubbish  :cry:


lol i thought we can get them, but not the galv ones ??

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on March 01, 2007, 13:49:27

I would never call you guys rubbish!! 8)

Please check it for me if you can get new bulkheads even if there not galvanised that would be awesome!! :D

Cheers dude 8)

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on March 01, 2007, 20:16:23

Quote from: "Tinks"

Thanks very much Ed i'll have a better look on those sights when i have longer to look, but at first glance they look pretty good! :D

Mark, did you use a 90 or a 110 bulkhead cos i was tod a 110 fits but theres loads to modify cos of all the dash being different?!?

What exactly did you have to change on the defender one?

Cheers. :wink:

i dont know if its a 110 or 90, i had to modify the pedel box mounts, and windscreen mounts, and i think thats it.

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on March 01, 2007, 20:29:28

A that doesnt sound to difficult, it didnt matter that the dash is different or anything like that then?

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on March 02, 2007, 19:10:41

i didnt put the dash back in, but its looks the same i think.

iam going to make a dash when i can be bothered :lol:

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on March 02, 2007, 21:24:31

O its like that, when you can be bothered a!  Spose its not really essential!!

Cheers for all the help tho guys!! :D

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on March 02, 2007, 22:05:07

Quote from: "Tinks"

O its like that, when you can be bothered a!  Spose its not really essential!!

Cheers for all the help tho guys!! :D

dashboard definatley not esential :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/elaeanor_g1/landrover/DSC00268.jpg)

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: danielh89 on March 02, 2007, 22:11:27

i fitted a defender bulkhead to my series 3 aswell dash bolts straght in main things to change for a standers series 3 is the gearbox tunnle, drivers footwell and creat some windscreen mounts.

fairly straight forward if you are good at fab work :wink:

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on March 03, 2007, 05:19:17

Well thats definatly different mark, but looks to me like you got all the essentials sorted, no need to have everything in the conventional place is there! 8)

Ideal thanks Daniel that helps, if its just those couple of things it doesnt sound to difficut at all!  Do you know if you fitted a 90 or a 110, i thought they be pretty much the same but i've heard not! :roll:

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: danielh89 on March 03, 2007, 10:01:17

ive never known of any diferences between 90- 110  :?

if you can wait untill tommorow i can post some pics of exactly whats involved as it always sounds easyer than it is :wink:

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on March 04, 2007, 11:15:33

Theres no rush mate, not in a hurry at all. :D

Would be ideal to see some pics! 8)

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: danielh89 on March 04, 2007, 11:47:57

well if i dont do it now i will forget to do it  :lol:

you will need to modify the tunnle i did this by siply welding the one off the series bulkhead on i think you have to beat the footwells out a bit so they line up with the new tunnle.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/danielh89/DSCF0012.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/danielh89/DSCF0015.jpg)

you also have to modify the divers footwell for the stearing to claer i did this by chopping the corner off and weling it back in inside out. the other thing in the drivers footell is the exelorator pedal/ linkcage now i have a 10j and so have a defender pedal fitted with a cable to opperate it.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/danielh89/DSCF0007.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/danielh89/DSCF0011.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/danielh89/DSCF0006.jpg)

dash fits straight in i think you need some fixings along the top at the back of the bottem pice of dash but thats the easyest bit of the job :lol:

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/danielh89/DSCF0000011.jpg)

i havent got any pics of my windscreen mounts so i will sort you some next week.

you will need to chop the windscreen wiper mount and bolt the series motor straight to the bulkhead. the heater will need some mounting holes in the footwell as there are non.
there are a few big holes in a defender bulkhead that arnt used its up to tou weather or not to weld or put rubber bngs in :wink:

i think thats all of it but if you need to know more i will try and help.

Dan

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on March 05, 2007, 19:16:13

Looks like you done an awesome job there mate! :D

Pix of windscreen mounts would be ideal! :wink:

Thans very much for all your help!! 8)

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Mike1975 on March 08, 2007, 18:37:17

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=11692

These guys are talking about a chap that makes brand new ones for series 2 to original specs, might do 3's as well

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on March 10, 2007, 18:33:43

i just fabricated some bolt on ones

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/elaeanor_g1/landrover/100.jpg)

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: Tinks on March 11, 2007, 13:32:42

They look good to me, nice n simple.

Thanks for the help guys! :D

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: danielh89 on March 11, 2007, 18:54:43

sorry still not got round to doing a pic of my screen mounts i went a simular rout to mark by bolting them on.

mine were chopped off the old one a pice of plate welded in the back that was drilled and taped.
i will do my best for a pic

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: reriessandlover on April 17, 2007, 22:42:38

was there any need to do anything with the bulkhead feet, i have one a 90 bulkhead to fit to my 3 but the feet dont line up with the outriggers

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 17, 2007, 23:15:26

bulkhead should go straight on :?

how far out is it?

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: reriessandlover on April 18, 2007, 10:45:49

its not that far out about 5 mm ,the bolt covers half the hole ,but its knowing which way to go more than anything else,  i could do with finding out the distances between the mounting holes on the chassis and the bulkhead ,and also it has had new outriggers so one of them could be out but which one, would appreciate it if someone has measurements from inside the chassis rail to edge of outriggers on both sides to eliminate the odd one  :?  :(

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 19, 2007, 21:25:18

measurments shmeasurments :lol:

get some longer bolts and a big hammer,m thats how mine fitted.

after market out riggers wont be exactly the right size so a little adjusting will be in order.

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: reriessandlover on April 22, 2007, 10:35:29

it fits now i chopped the outriggers just a few more mods to do as i have a prima td fitted i need to make the passenger footwell 2" narrower and take the old fuse box area out and try  to fit the throttle pedal

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: reriessandlover on April 25, 2007, 20:08:37

right more problems !!! has anyone fitted a servo brake system off a series 3 to a defender bulkhead ,i am having trouble with getting the clutch ,steering column and brake servo to go in the right places any ideas

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 28, 2007, 10:58:10

Quote from: "reriessandlover"

right more problems !!! has anyone fitted a servo brake system off a series 3 to a defender bulkhead ,i am having trouble with getting the clutch ,steering column and brake servo to go in the right places any ideas

yep the square holes are in the wrong place.
i had to cut out a new hole and plate up the old one.

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: danielh89 on April 28, 2007, 21:04:20

strange all of mine were in the wright place :?

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 29, 2007, 11:48:40

my brake box and clutch box fit ok but the steering colume woulndt fit between them.

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: danielh89 on April 29, 2007, 13:47:26

:?  how bizzar i will go have a look at mine but i definatly didnt modifiey it to get them to fit  :?

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 30, 2007, 19:13:07

i wonder if the defender bulkheads differ from age and model :?:

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: danielh89 on April 30, 2007, 20:57:26

they might do i think mine is/ was a TD5 bulckhead- very small tunnle :?

what was yours from??

also there is a shot of the top of my pedles and steering colume- a bit snugg but all there :?  

Dan

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: reriessandlover on April 30, 2007, 22:42:31

yes!! i have managed to get everything in place welded the whole ns footwell and tunnel in so everything is hunky dory just need some seam sealer to seal the joints and some nice bronze green paint

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on May 06, 2007, 12:44:04

Quote from: "danielh89"

they might do i think mine is/ was a TD5 bulckhead- very small tunnle :?

what was yours from??

also there is a shot of the top of my pedles and steering colume- a bit snugg but all there :?  

Dan

mine i thikn was a tdi, and the tunnel was massive :?:

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on May 08, 2007, 20:17:05

just had a thought (steady now),

early landrover 90's didnt have power steering, maybe your bulkhead was onw of those models?

Title: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: danielh89 on May 08, 2007, 22:13:52

duno :?  maybe  :?

Title: series 3 bulkhead
Post by: fire boy si on May 13, 2007, 11:51:08

tinks there is one advertised in lrm and lro at the mo for sale

Title: Re: Series 3 Bulkhead
Post by: the-green-landy on May 15, 2007, 23:44:17

Quote from: "Tinks"

Anybody know if its possible to get a new bulkhead made for a series 3,  local land rover shops say they don't make them any more but the one on this truck is shot and would really like to replace it with a nice new one rather than a second hand one!

Cheers. :D

I make and have Galvanised a few a year - theyre a bit of a sod to do.. but worth it!

Drop me a line if you like: phil@landroverseries.biz