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Great work Denis!

If you have time, what are the measurements of the blanking plates? I have a piece of steel, but have no idea on the dimensions. Mine were long rusted away.

J

G'day All, James I found a few minutes to measure & draw full size for you the 2 blanking cover plates, they are opposite hand, I didn't bother working out where the holes for rivets were situated as once you have cut the panels you can locate hole easily enough,

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299188350
the real deal
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299188432
hope thats of some help, I could send you these 2 if you want to pay the postal charges, this bulkhead is going to scrap soon if you want them PM me your address cheers mate Dennis:angel:

G'day All,
Just an update, I've been fitting small items that I had grit blasted n painted some months ago in anticipation of fitting the bulkhead, I still have many more items painted in Gloss Black & DBG but they will have to wait just a while longer, until I have fitted the new wiring harness from Vinwire, it should be here by Friday next week,

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299226406
I will mix some DBG tomorrow if it isn't raining like they (BOM) predict, I still have to paint the heads and some hex nuts n washers in DBG that attach various fittings to the bulkhead
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299226542
that bottom radiator hose is only there to keep water in the block, to keep water pump seal viable, it will get the flick very soon, Nomenclature plate insitu
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also tomorrow I will grit blast the insect screens and drill the holes to mount them in the bulkhead, send off an email tonight to the UK asking about vent seals (that haven't gone hard) anyway cheers Dennis:angel:

Hi Dennis,

Its identical to the 69 bulkhead I have..:o They must have used good steel after that.

Ian

G'day All,
Well today I managed to nip up my compressor (well almost), I let it cool for about 2 hours after turning it off because it was complaining loudly:(.
I have had mixed success with grit blasting & painting items in DBG, the weather has changed more times than I can recall, but in the end I managed to paint the items, and fit all ID tags to the bulkhead
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299313444
after setting up the vent screens I needed to drill all 20 holes with a number 39 drill, I estimated it to be the best choice for the vent screws.
All 20 screws were then grit blasted/etch primed/painted DBG
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299313587
some of the nuts and bolts that are Black on one side and DBG on the other, this takes up time!!
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299314558
The vents were painted on the inside a week ago, so after masking up to avoid overspray I top coated them
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299313670
the vent screens took quite a while to grit blast (only 9.5CFM comp) anyway they look the goods now
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299314029
with the amount of hardener I mixed I reckon I will be able to fit them all tomorrow morning:D anyway now to look at the compressors the wife has found on the net for me cheers Dennis:angel:
ps my old compressor is a Mcmillan Gunrunner, I bought it new back in 1992 so it's had some hard use over that time frame and yes it's a chinese machine,,.
pps Ian there is not a lot of difference in bulkheads, mainly the later models had the single wiper motor on the lhs and holes in the bulkhead for the wheelboxes, there is some variation where the wiper motor is mounted, early single mounted wiper motor was held by a bracket to the end plate of the parcel tray, later singles had a depression pressed into the parcel tray (backhead) for the want of a better description and was held in place by single U shaped strip if steel backed with a rubber vibration pad + 2 screws to hold it in place,,.
the fittings that held the door hinges also changed from sliding captive plates to speed type screws n different door hinges,,.

Outstanding restoration Dennis :)

Is that a 106 recoilless shell casing I see under the table?

G'day All, Yes Stuart it is one of 3 that I have, and the table is a bench LOL that you can't work on it's just chockers with bits off this and other Land Rovers etc etc.
I had to redo the vents this morning, as after the paint had dried overnight, I could see scratches as left by orbital sander, I thought I had covered them well with etch prime, anyway I will know better next time :( not much playtime today off to work in 1 hour home after midnight back to work at 0600hrs tomorrow morning :( cheers Dennis:angel:

I've been in your shed, I don't know how you even get in there, let alone work!! ;)

Looking great!!

Your attention to detail is astounding Dennis.

Love your work and look forward to seeing this one in the flesh too.

G'day All, Over the years I have learnt that the only place to store painted items is on the job, as Richard mention about my shed, :o well it is a holy mess, it never used to be, but it is now:(.
This afternoon after work I have temporarily fitted the 2 vents and mesh insect screens,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299484015
the view from the inside,
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insect screens fitted, all other screws are still on cardboard strip,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...9;t=1299484136
thats about all I felt like playing with today after my quick shift, gee I'm showing my age LOL;) anyway cheers Dennis:angel:
ps dont ever lose sight of the fact that I'm a rank amatuer,,.