Diablo Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Mosside-rovers?_rdc=1 This is his ebay page, so might be worth firing off a message to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Mine will be getting painted. Leaving it galvanised is like fitting a tannoy to the roof announcing to the pikeys that theres tasty bits ripe for stealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Agreed, I though Mike was referring to how it was received. Mine is painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thanks for that. I'll keep it until I need one, which I think will be soon. What are they like to change ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Bulkheads are a pain as they're so central to the structure of the vehicle, and most of the vehicle systems are attached to it. That said, I reckon it could be done in a long day if everything went to plan and you had a bod or two to help out. The wings will need to come off obviously. Plus the floors/tunnel, doors and windscreen/frame. Roof can be left on, though you might need to loosen/remove the bolts into the top of the B-pillars to allow the front to raise just enough to get the windscreen/frame forward and out. If you had everything and didn't hit any issues (stuck/broken bolts, unexpected chassis corrosion, broken brake/pipe lines etc.) then as I say I reckon it's a good day's unbolting/rebolting. If I were to do it I'd set a weekend aside, and preferably source a dressed-up bulkhead so that (after it had been stripped down, galved, and built back up) would save me a lot of time and also leave me with plenty of spare things like steering columns, dash components, wiring, pedal boxes, etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matfield Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Ghound is a genius with a welder... I've seen some of his repair work on his threads here in Ireland and its truly amazing... If he can't do it in steel no one can. If you're looking for a replacement bulkhead you could do a lot worse than to drop him a line anyway!! Just my 2 cents Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 it's pretty straightforward to change, I have done 3 now and have always lifted out as complete as possible, swapped the bits over off the car then replace it, to do this you need at least 2 big friends as the fully dressed bulkheads are heavy and extremely awkward to manoeuvre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thanks guys.I've kept the link. Next year some time I might have the money.So if you reckon a weekend. I'll look to a month at my age...... Just to add. My right hand front inner wing is well bent. Is that attatcheched to the bulkhead ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 .Just to add. My right hand front inner wing is well bent. Is that attatcheched to the bulkhead ? Only by nuts and bolts Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I think he goes by the name of ghound on the forums. Based in Ireland, but very happily ships over here.It is left galvanised. done a quick google to find some of his work and WOW! he is an amazing welder/fabricator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Has anyone got a weblink to this genius welder please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Has anyone got a weblink to this genius welder please i just googled his name in the images tab. http://lightweightlandroverclub.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3545&sid=432df1298f65dc91866db5f2d5a01b9f http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/members/ghound-albums-here-s-what-i-get-up.html http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=24537 http://www.landroveraddict.com/forums/thread.cfm?threadID=80883 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99267 http://www.lightweightlandroverclub.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3545&start=15 http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=12419&page=2 http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=19137 just to get you started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Damn, that guy can do some magic things with metal. That series chassis in the first link is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Dragging an old thread up. I am prepping my bulkhead for galv. Had it shy blasted and welded up. But what does everyone do about seam sealer as mine has a lot on it. It will be a pain to scrape it all off. Will the acid dip get rid of all of this? I hope it is as it will save me a big job. Also if any other holes need to be drilled where have people drilled them etc. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Jon W said: Dragging an old thread up. I am prepping my bulkhead for galv. Had it shy blasted and welded up. But what does everyone do about seam sealer as mine has a lot on it. It will be a pain to scrape it all off. Will the acid dip get rid of all of this? I hope it is as it will save me a big job. Also if any other holes need to be drilled where have people drilled them etc. thanks I bought a galv bulkhead earlier this year that was etch primed aswell, not got round to fitting it yet but not for off just need to get it painted first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Jon W said: Dragging an old thread up. I am prepping my bulkhead for galv. Had it shy blasted and welded up. But what does everyone do about seam sealer as mine has a lot on it. It will be a pain to scrape it all off. Will the acid dip get rid of all of this? I hope it is as it will save me a big job. Also if any other holes need to be drilled where have people drilled them etc. thanks Scrape as much off as possible, the blasting should've got most of it out and the acid dip won't clear it all off...this results in black residue patches where the galv hasn't taken. A blow torch and a selection of old screwdrivers and scrapers to get into the nooks and crannies helps. I drilled a couple of extra holes on the underside of the drip panel...just to allow it to flow through (or at least that was the theory and has worked well with my last two). There seems to a be a load of sealer in the corners above the footwells and at the gearbox tunnel aperture. The more effort you put in to cleaning it will result in a better job from the galvanisers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Remove anything that can be mechanically removed and drill some extra holes in double skinned areas, pockets, etc. The modern acids aren't as good as the old ones - those were really scary.. - and the galvanizers will be able to do a good job. We did the Series about 30 years ago and still in perfect shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR-HIPPO Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Having recently fitted mine I would say that it is handy to have holes drilled in places that will allow you to get a cavity wax lance inside the various cavities when you fit the galvanised unit. You can never have too much protection against the dreaded rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I have attacked most of it with the Grinder to get it off, good idea about the blow torch, I will get some more gas for mine as really it is only the corners above the footwells which need a bit more attention. will drill a few more holes also Once galved I will t wash. Then what paint have people used for a good finish? I am guessing high build primer of some sort to smooth it off a bit? Then was going to go 2 pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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