New Series Bulkheads

[Jim-ME]

Unless I'm totally mistaken it appears that there are new bulkheads being manufactured aftermarket in England. Does anyone on this forum have any experience with them?
Jim

[galen216]

A member of my club (Mr. Zen from LRM) has one but it has not yet been installed. From what I hear it is very nice.

There was a write up about in LRM last year but I don't know which month.

[Bostonian1976]

I'd love more info on this. How much are they going for?

[Jim-ME]

Jorh Craddock lists them on his website for 610 british pounds. There is also a thread on the Series 2 Club Forum which talks about a gentleman named Andrew Morris who makes galvanized ones but I don't know the price. I'm surprised that RN says that they aren't made and doesn't offer to order them.

[BackInA88]

Have you seen this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LAND-ROVER-SERIES-III-BULKHEAD-COWL_W0QQitemZ330096398857QQcategoryZ42611QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Jim-ME]

Yes I did see it but I need a 2a and quite frankly would prefer a galvanized one.

[galen216]

Jorh Craddock lists them on his website for 610 british pounds. There is also a thread on the Series 2 Club Forum which talks about a gentleman named Andrew Morris who makes galvanized ones but I don't know the price. I'm surprised that RN says that they aren't made and doesn't offer to order them.

Andrew Morris is the fellow that made Mr. Zen's. If someone gets LRM they may be able to look up his phone number for you as I think it is in the article.

[Bostonian1976]

my gray IIa would thank you all if there was more info on the galvanized ones

[Jim-ME]

The only information I have comes from here:

http://nhua.co.uk/smf_1-0-5/index.php?PHPSESSID=e2d7760733b7f8c3045e721d101baacf&topic=10471.0

I'm currently checking thru a good friend RovahFarm.com because he has contacts in Englandthat may be able to shed some light on the availability and price. The more people that contact Trevor the better off we will all be.
Jim

[fruitpunch]

Yes I did see it but I need a 2a and quite frankly would prefer a galvanized one.

Well getting them galvanized afterwards isn't the hardest part. I have my doubts on the quality of the remanufactured firewalls. Anyone have pictures they can share ?

I remember Series I bulkheads being replicated in the UK, it wasn't too pretty to say the least. I think they are even still being made, don't remember the chaps name. But then word has it that there are 2 different guys making them for the Series 1 now.

The other options are obviously SIII, or defender bulkhead and weld on the parcel tray from the IIA, and then hotdip the whole thing. Defender bulkhead makes even more sense for the hybird, 200 - 300 tdi crowd as you will most likely be fitting a LT77, 85 or R380.

So if anyone has pictures please post them....

happy rovering.

[Jim-ME]

Here are 2 pictures

[fruitpunch]

Any pics of the parcel tray on a SII/SIIIa style ? This SIII style should be much easier to find even in new condition.

[Jim-ME]

Series 2/2a bulkheads

Here you go. It looks pretty good to me.

[fruitpunch]

Ok I finally clicked on the link you posted earlier, I guess the only catch is the is the wait time.... do we know about price ?

Would certainly want one.

[Jim-ME]

I heard back from the gentleman on the Series 2 forum. His 2a bulkhead was approximately $1420.00 (710 British Pounds) delivered to his home in Scotland. I'll guess that it would cost about $200-$300 more to ship to the US. Considering I have been quoted (from the bigger restoration places) anywhere from $1600 to $2000 to repair just the metal on the one I have with no paint, the price seems awfully attractive. I have been told that the ones I posted pictures of are made by a one man shop and that he is difficult to get hold of. They also have said on the Series 2 forum that there is a relatively long wait. I do have a friend looking into these for me but haven't heard anything back yet. It might be worth a trip to England just to find this gentleman if Trevor isn't successful.
Jim