What, Fibreglass?

BIOSBILL · Nov 15, 2007

Just found this;

Find LANDROVER SERIES 3 FIBREGLASS BULKHEAD AND WINDSCREEN on eBay within, Land Rover, Classic Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 22-Nov-07 20:35:30 GMT)

I thought the bulkhead was meant to be structural, so fibreglass?
Looks like a good idea (no rust etc) but im not sure strength wise!

What do you think?

slob · Nov 15, 2007

ah think someone thought it was a good idea but i don't think yer mot bloke would.. over to stig...

BIOSBILL · Nov 15, 2007

Just wondering How rusty can your bulkhead be, before the MOT man isnt happy?

Mines been patched in both foot wells, and you cant actually see through it from inside, but from underneath you can see where the old metal has rusted through?

iannotts · Nov 15, 2007

Well thats a good idea............. NOT!!!

Say byebye to ya legs at least if you have an accident!

matt-unsworth · Nov 16, 2007

Hmmmm Only Down Road from me

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In some aspects it is a brilliant Idea Id Buy I would use it on a Rebuild, Imagine it Galvanised chassis, And Fibreglass bulkhead... No rot!!!

Also noticed Craddock's Have started selling "Fibreglass wings" at a fraction of the cost of The standard ones. Good idea?

I have seen a fibre glass one on ebay before but if they are such a good idea how come they never caught on and are sold at Paddocks and the like?.

iannotts · Nov 16, 2007

matt-unsworth said:
Hmmmm Only Down Road from me ,

In some aspects it is a brilliant Idea Id Buy I would use it on a Rebuild, Imagine it Galvanised chassis, And Fibreglass bulkhead... No rot!!!

Also noticed Craddock's Have started selling "Fibreglass wings" at a fraction of the cost of The standard ones. Good idea?

I have seen a fibre glass one on ebay before but if they are such a good idea how come they never caught on and are sold at Paddocks and the like?.

FFS man are you serious, How strong to thing your landy would be after fitting it????

Wing are not strucural, ~Why do you think the bulkhead is made out of steel and not ally????

Ed Foster · Nov 16, 2007

The earliest series 1's had an ally bulkhead!

iannotts · Nov 17, 2007

And the later had steel because???

Ed Foster · Nov 17, 2007

Ally firewalls melt

groenendael · Nov 17, 2007

You have only got to look at the Kit Car scene,and their SVA compliant.Let alone looking at Lotus ,VW Buggies etc.
Whats the difference?

Pikey · Nov 17, 2007

groenendael said:
You have only got to look at the Kit Car scene,and their SVA compliant.Let alone looking at Lotus ,VW Buggies etc.
Whats the difference?

Possibly the use of a full rollcage behind the glass fibre

Davec · Nov 18, 2007

How structural is the bulkhead, given that the vehicle is built on a massive chassis? My MoTer doesn't think so!
About the only important thing that bolts to the bulkhead is the brake pedal & master cylinder.

iannotts · Nov 18, 2007

Davec said:
How structural is the bulkhead, given that the vehicle is built on a massive chassis? My MoTer doesn't think so!
About the only important thing that bolts to the bulkhead is the brake pedal & master cylinder.

What about the steering column? fire protection?

Davec · Nov 18, 2007

Fire protection, see earlier post about kit cars, Lotus etc.
Steering column, yes it's braced to the bulkhead, but it is part of the steering box, and that is bolted to a bracket from the chassis.

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