Rust repairs and other demented thoughts

[schuy1]

Has any1 used the rust repair sections like the bulkhead door pillar sections and the upper bulkhead repairs as available from various suppliers? If so what have been the pitfalls?( If any :D ) I assume they are all sourced from 1-2 makers as I could not see a demand so great as to allow 30 manufacturers!! :)
Just doing research before I wade into the resto of "Liz" the '70 station wagon

[wrinklearthur]

I have a series one 88" firewall that needs both the pillars repaired, has anyone had any experience with sourcing prefabricated parts for these repairs?
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[debruiser]

I have seen plenty of those parts advertised, they all look pretty good and for a reasonable price. My firewall was not bad enough for me to warrant purchasing them.... I just found some sheet metal and fabed up my bits. Mind you I'm no rivet counter and as long as it works and is road worthy I don't mind too much what it looks like :o

[schuy1]

Good Lord! I had thought no1 was ever going to add anything to tis:) I have the pillirs fairly well eaten and I thought for the sake of neatness and speed the repair sections may be the way to go, but appears few have used them. So I may have to dip a toe in the water :D
Cheers Scott

[debruiser]

yea sorry scott

My car wasn't that badly rusted so couldn't justify the expense of those parts. i would be interested to see how you go with them though. Ease of use etc would be good to know

[gromit]

Good Lord! I had thought no1 was ever going to add anything to tis:) I have the pillirs fairly well eaten and I thought for the sake of neatness and speed the repair sections may be the way to go, but appears few have used them. So I may have to dip a toe in the water :D
Cheers Scott

I've been lucky that all mine have had good bulkheads so no need for repair sections. I am chasing a door repair section at the moment though.
I hope to get to 4 Wheel Drives tomorrow I can check availability & prices if you want.


Colin

[wrinklearthur]

If people could add to this list, I have started with Pegasus Parts.

New Bulkheads - Pegasus Parts remanufacture new Land-Rover bulkheads for Series models. (http://www.pegasusparts.co.uk/ourshop_90073/cat_496461-New-Bulkheads.html)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVER-SERIES-ONE-BULKHEAD-FIREWALL-TOP-REPAIR-SECTION-/190802285127#ht_655wt_1186
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[gromit]

How to do the repairs
Bulkhead Repair (http://pangolin4x4.com/pangolin4x4/reference/howto/bulkheadrepair/index.htm)

Pegasus repair sections
Bulkhead Repair Sections - Pegasus Parts remanufacture new Land-Rover bulkheads for Series models. (http://www.pegasusparts.co.uk/ourshop_90073/cat_514734-Bulkhead-Repair-Sections.html)

Repaired bulkheads from Ashtree (Britpart sponsored article !)
http://www.ashtreelandrover.com/Ashtree%20LRO%20feature.pdf

Repair panels
Land Rover Series 2, 2a, 3 - Body & Repair Panals (http://www.mm-4x4.com/land-rover-series-2-2a-3---body--repair-panals-75-c.asp)

More repair panels
Land Rover Defender & Series 2 & 3 Extended Bulkhead Repair Panels n/s - YRM Metal Solutions (http://www.yrmlandrover.com/n/s-Land-Rover-Defender-Series-2-3-Extended-Bulkhead-Repair-Panels)

Radfords
http://www.radfordbulkheads.lrsoc.com/

Rovers North
http://landroverparts.roversnorth.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=CHAS30

LR Series
http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/3959/18/1/DA2026O-BULKHEAD-BRACKET-RH-REPAIR.html?limit=0


In the UK everyone and their dog supplies the repair sections, as mentioned in a earlier post can there really be that many manufacturers ?

Series 1 bulkhead repair sections a little more scarce.


Colin

[schuy1]

yea sorry scott

My car wasn't that badly rusted so couldn't justify the expense of those parts. i would be interested to see how you go with them though. Ease of use etc would be good to know

Thats ok. I sort of gathered not many people stretch to doing the replacements in Australia. I am just sorting information as I have never tackled bulkhead repairs B4 . And I suspect it will be a while B4 I get into it on 'Liz' Still costing stuff to do it. Oh and TIME!:o
Am also thinking about taking it back to a rover 6 for authenticity I have 1 but the head is corroded, More probs ;)
Those links look the goods anyway :)

Cheers Scott

[gromit]

Scott,

4 Wheel Drives have sold some of the repair panels for years so bulkheads are being repaired in Australia. Typically they carry the door hinge pillar panel and they are getting the corner panels around the vents to keep in stock.

Bearmach panels for bulkhead & chassis
http://www.bearmach.com/files/_download-files/Series%20Chassis%20Flier.pdf



Colin

[gromit]

Scott,

4 Wheel Drives have sold some of the repair panels for years so bulkheads are being repaired in Australia. Typically they carry the door hinge pillar panel and footwells plus they are now getting the corner panels around the vents to keep in stock.

Bearmach panels for bulkhead & chassis
http://www.bearmach.com/files/_download-files/Series%20Chassis%20Flier.pdf

**itpart on-line catalogue
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/bauer/britpart2012/index.php#/116


Colin

[schuy1]

Thank you for that Colin. I have dealt with 4 Wheel Drives a fair bit over the years and but had forgotton they carried the repair panels! Those cataloges are very handy :) I took the door lining off and had a look behind and it looks as though the doors , tops and the bottoms are history too!! :( ahh well its only money :o ( who said that?)
It is a rebuild of course so its like topsy, It just grows!! :D

Cheers Scott

[schuy1]

Thought I would put up some pics of 'Liz' before I start hacking into her! :o
Showing the rust spots and general condition. Not that Im starting work anytime soon :( Nothing major anyway. Am starting to squirrel bits away though as and when I can. So far the biggest ticket items appear to be 4 replacement doors! :eek: Tinworm has fed well! The original color is a bit different to what I have seen before too, it appears to be a blue/grey, more blue than grey?

Cheers Scott

[coltprince]

Thanks Schuy1 for starting this thread. Very timely for me have started my restoration of series iii ute and the fire wall is pretty bad.

[schuy1]

Hmm, Have run into first snag in the plan to replace the holden motor with the L/Rover 6 again. The gearbox in 'Liz' has been replaced with a 4cyl 1 :o and the 2 spare 'boxs that came with it are not 6cyl 'housings :( Dang it! The box appears to be an early S2 box with the removable filler/vent cap on top of the selector housing.
So now the hunt is on for more bits. I scored a good 2.6 head and bits off EvilBay for my block so thats there. Just have to pull the motor down and do the rings and bearings though.
Just some more pics of the condition of the car.

Cheers Scott

[schuy1]

Well, nothing to report:( Am having a slack attack in regards to furthering Liz along the way to going again. Oh and work is in the road too :( 'tis the time of weaning and stock work that has been on the back burner due to seasonal events.
Does any 1 has a spare 2.6 carby lurking in the shed ? :D They seem like rare! Thought I was going to get a new 1 off EvilBay but got piped! Grrrr :( And the bell housing is still at large too!
Ahh well time enough yet.
Cheers Scott