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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: carbore on October 09, 2007, 13:25:00

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: carbore on October 09, 2007, 13:25:00

Hello,

I am researching the idea of using a defender bulkhead on my series 3 in order to fix and forget some nasty rust.

This site says you need footwells and refabrication

http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/bulkhead.htm

This site just says use it and bolt it on

http://www.seriestrek.com/bulkhead.html

This thread is sort of in the middle

http://www.lro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5296&view=next&sid=43d6f3607a3c071f13a0808e4c6b8d0c

"I am in the process of fitting a defender bulkhead to mine at the moment. The windscreen mounts needs altering, the holes for the brake pedal box need re positioning and you need a cut ot on the driver side foot well for the steering arm to clear. The transmission tunnel will need altering aswell to fit. Its a bit of hassle but should be worth it. No doubt there will be a few more things but i think those are the main items that need altering If you need more details let me know."

Anyone got an opinion on this, would it be easier to get repair panels for mine/or get a half decent s/hand one?  I want to do this as a welding project, but dont want to end up spending a lot of time on something thats patchy.

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: Big Rich on October 09, 2007, 13:33:19

I know a Series 2b forward controll with a defender bulkhead. The foot wells are easy to make. You can get a bender for £60 to £70 and knock them up. Made mine out of tread plate.

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Big%20Rich/gallery/Manfred/7

Rich

Title: Re: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: aog on October 10, 2007, 14:25:12

Hi!

Is it not easier to find a good used Series one and save the hassle?

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on October 13, 2007, 15:42:02

i changed the foot well on one side, but thats coz i fitted a V8. windscreen mounts and pedal box, i think thats all i did.

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: Welshbreed on October 25, 2007, 18:16:52

the guy from glencoyne engineering seems to know what he's doing IMO, and he knows it... hence the price.

I plan upon trying it myself... but that will have to wait for now.

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: carbore on October 25, 2007, 19:11:09

Hi,

I got a bulkhead last week for £50 just needs blasting, repainting and 1 foot well welding in (the repair plate was provided). I quite looking forward to it!

Unfortunately most of my truck needs taking appart at some stage (noticed the truck cab has  a 1inch sag left to right and its not me coz im skinny)

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: ian_s on October 25, 2007, 20:57:00

its a landrover. it leans.
the only time mine sits level is when its on stands!!

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: danielh89 on November 01, 2007, 01:29:10

i did it on mine! folow the link below and most of the conversion is there :wink:

http://landyownersclub.co.uk/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1192217638

:edit: you need to register to see it :wink:

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: piper5 on November 07, 2007, 21:14:35

my mate reckons theres a company doing a bulkhead for £250 that fits series3 and early 90 so i have told him to dig out the page and come back to me i will post asap

Title: Defender bulkheads on series3
Post by: piper5 on November 08, 2007, 18:53:46

lr super market does a defender bulhead for £199, paddocks for £205
cannot find series 3 yet