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
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.
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.
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
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.
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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
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