Bulkhead Restoration Options...

[Jared]

At this point, what are the options for bulkhead restorations? What outfit(s) are still in the game for this service?
jared

[thixon]

East Coast Rover or Pangolin 4x4. You can find them on the web. Its expensive....period. How bad is it? Its not as bad as you think to fix 'er on your own.

Travis

[Bostonian1976]

ECR won't touch them, from my experience...

[Jared]

Right that is what I have heard as well....and doing it myself is NOT an option. There must be another outfit that offers this service...

[Bostonian1976]

let me know what you find - I need mine restored too (on the other truck)

[daveb]

hi

i think britrest in quebec might do them. actually try cityside garage outside of boston. they come highly recommended.

rgrds
dave

[Jim-ME]

I am in the same boat. DAP in Vermont will rebuild them. This website lookspromising http://www.britrest.com/Series/exchange_bulkheads.htm but the price is now $1400. ECR may get back into rebuilds with their new larger shop but you will have to check with them. I'm kind of putting my eggs in one basket with a new custom built one from Andrew Morris in England. I may change my mind if my contact in England fails to contact Mr. Morris which is turning out to be very difficult. Good luck!
Jim

[rovertek]

for a professional job in NH. try emailing <gauto@localnet.com> has been doing them for 20 yrs.....

[thixon]

How bad is your bulkead? Just floorpans, kickpanels, and door posts? Or, is the top bad as well. I might consider doing it, but my first priority is finishing mine on the IIA I just bought. Just so you know, I don't do this for a living. I just happen to have been lucky enough to have an uncle who was into cars. He taught me to weld, do body work, and paint when I was young. I've done several bulkheads from rovers that were in really bad shape, and they turned out great.

Its really not that difficult a job if the bulkheads not too far gone. I honestly beleive someone with average mechanical skills could takle the job themselves. Even if you've never done any metalworking before. You could buy a decent mig in the $400 range, an angle grinder for $100 or so, a jigsaw (which you may already have), you probably already own a drill, a set of files, and the repair panels you need for between $200 and $500 (depending on how bad the bulkead is). You'd have to practice on some sheetmetal with the mig for a while, but its fun and you'd learn a new skill.

[Willard]

I am in the same boat. DAP in Vermont will rebuild them. This website lookspromising http://www.britrest.com/Series/exchange_bulkheads.htm but the price is now $1400. E
Jim

I talked to him the other night as i got his last Defender bulkhead, and he mentioned his price is $1100 for the rebuild but you provide the bulkhead as he does not exchange them any more. Add shipping, duties and taxes if your shipping to Canada and back to the US and the price will be well over 1500 for sure.

[Les Parker]

Another option, is to contact Lanny Clarke, here in Colchester Vt.
His tel # is :- 802-872-5710.
He has repaire quite a few Series IIa and Ser II bulkheads, the price is dependant on the condition of the "core" part and the finish required.

2p

[Jim-ME]

Les,
I'm not trying to be critical but it seems to me that this is an item that RN could help us out on. I've been told that either Craddocks or Paddock in England carry a 2/2a bulkhead. Do you know about them? I have heard both good and bad and maybe they aren't to the quality standards that RN requires. Could you shed some light?
Jim

[Pete]

bulkhead repair

For anyone close to Maine or is willing to ship to Maine I would be glad to rebuild their bulkhead. I am not in the "business" but more of a Rover hobbiest for the past 20 years. I have done a few. Most recently on a current 69 bugeye I am rebuilding to sell. Another one upcoming on a 1974 frame up restoration coming in. I don't have any set prices as some but am willing to work with you based on the condition of your current bulkhead. (cash and parts trade)

let me know if you have any questions.

pgrosso@maine.rr.com
Pete

[junkyddog11]

I don't care for commercial posting, but enough of you seem to be asking(and [Les] I buy the parts at Rovers North) We will (and do) do bulkhead restoration. Expect the cost to be in the 1500+ range naturally depending on what sort of junk we start with, and doesn't include any shipping or crating. Located in southern Maine.

We also offer galvanizing for an additional charge.

Overland Engineering
207 450 2187

[Jim-ME]

I'm going to push the envelope of this thread a little bit. I've always thought that galvanizing would be the cat's behind but I've often wondered if sprayed on bedliner (ie Rhino, Armacoat, Line-ex etc) on the areas that are most prone to rust on the footwells and the center of the bulkhead both inside and out would be just as good at promoting longevity. I personally would prefer not to have to spend my money to the benefit of the English (British) economy but want a bulkhead that will last. I personally appreciate the folks in Maine that have responded to this thread and can assure you that I will presonally stop my pursuit of bulkheads from away and will be in touch as soon as funds allow. I would urge others to follow the same train of thought. If we can support local folks in the US then there will always be a source of repairs without having to deal with the primadonas. (The previous statement was not intended to be to the folks that I do business with. If the shoe fits you know who you are)
Jim