Firewall. replace

[marc]

Hi new to computers hope this gets through.I have another firewall to put in my 55 ute before i rip the old one out can anyone help me with bolt sizes how many etc. is there any books that show good detail of the easy way to do this (ha ha) While im here is it cheaper to buy 2nd hand gearbox or recon, ($900-$1000) i believe,Thanks and happy new year.Markus

[JDNSW]

Can't help with bolt sizes etc, but you should note that most if not all bolts on the Series 1 are BSF or, in very small sizes BA. These will be hard to find, especially galvanised as many body bolts are. Because of this you are likely to find that a lot have been replaced with Whitworth or UNF or perhaps even metric bolts. Very few places should use bolts as coarse a thread as Whitworth, but unless you are sticking to originality UNF is acceptable, and these are generally available, although your fastener supplier will probably have to order in galvanised (not zinc plated ) ones.

Metric bolts are probably not a very good idea, partly because it means using a different set of spanners (same argument to some extent against UNF) but also because they will not fit holes properly - not that this is a problem with most body bolts!

Stainless steel bolts are sometimes used, but again, originality suffers, and they encourage corrosion of the gavanised capping and alloy panels, which the galvanised ones don't. But they may be justified if you live right on the seashore.

I believe there are UK suppliers who will supply kits of bolts for body restoration, but I am not sure what threads they are.

John

[Bigbjorn]

Try these:-
Bruce Gardner, B.S.F. Bolts, 12 Nicholls Court, Mordialloc 3195, 'phone 0408 056 255, for BSF and BA fasteners and some other specials, and for BA taps and dies.

Fred Goddard, Bolts Steel & Tools Australia, Hume St. Norman Park 4170, 'phone 07 3395 0311, for most fasteners particularly rare, obsolete, and "no longer available".

Will. Croll, Mr. Bolts, 10 Bruce St., Mornington 3931, 'phone 03 5976 3999, for most fasteners.

Stig Fasteners, England, Stig Fasteners for Stainless, for special stainless steel fasteners for Land Rover, available individually or in kits.

PM me for taps and dies, BSW, BSF, BSP, BSB, BSC, UNC, UNF, UNEF, UNS, NP, Metric of all kinds not just ISO, "specials", spark plugs, tie rods, ego sensors, etc; plus the rare, obsolete, & "no longer available".

Damien White, 07 3807 0798, for conduit (BSCon) and Admiralty Fine taps and dies plus a lot of BSW & BSF specials and "funnies".

[nauruland]

Hi, Do you sell firewall for series 1 land rover?

Hi new to computers hope this gets through.I have another firewall to put in my 55 ute before i rip the old one out can anyone help me with bolt sizes how many etc. is there any books that show good detail of the easy way to do this (ha ha) While im here is it cheaper to buy 2nd hand gearbox or recon, ($900-$1000) i believe,Thanks and happy new year.Markus

[nauruland]

Hi new to computers hope this gets through.I have another firewall to put in my 55 ute before i rip the old one out can anyone help me with bolt sizes how many etc. is there any books that show good detail of the easy way to do this (ha ha) While im here is it cheaper to buy 2nd hand gearbox or recon, ($900-$1000) i believe,Thanks and happy new year.Markus

Hi, Can you tell me where did you got your new FIREWALL please?

[dennisS1]

The S1 gear box and transfer case are very easy to work on, you can easily rebuild both over a week end, bearings, seals and gaskets are readily available from several sources and are pretty cheap about $300 will buy you the lot.
A set of Whitworth ring spanners and basic workshop tools are all you need.
Dennis

[abaddonxi]

You get them from all sorts of places

The wreckers
Another S1 that you had to buy just coz you need the firewall
The bloke down the road who you know
ebay etc etc

Its a case of keeping you eyes and ears open If we knew where you lived we could all help keep our eyes and ears open for you

Hmm, Nauru?



Cheers
Simon

[abaddonxi]

We can still find him one. How he gets it there is HIS problem
Dunno about anyone else but I reckon I've seen about 6 messages, PM's and emails from this bloke. So he must be keen to find a firewall

Ah NM, you're more popular than most. I haven't heard a word.

Dobbo's blonde, maybe he's been getting the call.

Cheers
Simon

[marc]

Hi, Do you sell firewall for series 1 land rover?

sorry for the late reply computer broke(still lernin) I got mine from colo A lroc member if i see any up for sale ill drop you a line. Markus.