Doctorvaltar Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Guys, Just a quickie, just changed from soft to hard top and one piece doors. New doors don't fit very well, hard top shows up the misaligned doors. I can see the problem, bulkhead leans back very slightly, gap between bulkhead and tub is bigger at bottom. Can the bulkhead be adjusted ( tilted toward the front) in situu with wings and all the stuff bolted on? If so, where do I start?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 It can, but you first have to understand whats holding the bulkhead where it is. you'll need to loosen the bolts that hold the wings to the chassis and radiator at the front end, you'll then have to loosed the bulkhead to chassis tie bolts. right the bulkhead is held in place by two plate brackets that fix to the chassis around the bulkhead footwell area, you may find spacers in there you can remove, if not there is a bit of play in the chassis bracket bolt holes, failing that you'll have to take it off and tweek the bracket a bit... best thing you can do it scower the front end of your truck for all the bolts I'm talking about... Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorvaltar Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Thanks for the description. For the time being I have filed out the holes in the A pillar to give me a little more adjustment so the door close. I will have a look at all the bolts that you mentioned and get the wd40 out at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 the brackets & spacers are items 11 & 12 in this diagram http://www.numcat.ru/landrover/p/31/52777/ they can be seen from each front wheel arch looking inwards to the chassis/bulkhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorvaltar Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Do I have to undo the big bolts that run front to back along the chassis outriggers that my rock sliders bolt on with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Do I have to undo the big bolts that run front to back along the chassis outriggers that my rock sliders bolt on with? Yes, they secure the bulkhead to the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I'm just doing my "alignment" just now, will try take a few photos for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorvaltar Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Excellent, please do! Would be very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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