i would minde payin some1 who's done 1 before and nows how its done proply . if i was to get another 1 i would put old 1 with all my other stuff i hog lol. if theres any1 who wants to weld it up for me give me a price not fussed how long it will take as i want it done right
Freelaner
Landy Driver
Dr_evil
Banned
only downside to that is
by the time he's done it your chassis will have corroded
You's just jealous cos you don't have a proper landrover what rusts
fecking plastic gaylanderer
Freelaner
Landy Driver
You's just jealous cos you don't have a proper landrover what rusts
True
my Freelander dunt rust
still dunno what one of them g fings are though
You's just jealous cos you don't have a proper landrover what rusts
that made me giggle haha . were you from dr evil
Doc you better have a very good jig to bolt that thing in so it does not twist and warp when you start to cut it apart and re weld it. Cause that thing will move about and may not line back up on a reassembly
Dr_evil
Banned
Got a full table up here with multiple vices, clamps, movable space frame jigs etc so idea would be to clamp it in place when cutting and replace each section one piece at a time
If not I've got the front end of a 90 chassis up at mine so could clamp it into place with the bodywork and do it in situ as it were
not the same B, needs to be bolted to a jig at the beginning of the project until it is finished. Metal moves when cut even with a disc and on welding. Like Red said it is boarder line for rebuild or scrap.
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
FFS Boy It's had it. By the time you've thrown in the cost of the repair panels, and additional metal. and then counted the hrs of prep, cutting and welding plus cost of wire and gas. It'll be cheaper to buy a 2nd hand one off Ebay.
Dr_evil
Banned
Would have though the spaceframe jig would be fine ?
Thats whats used for building the ford racing bodies etc so can be moved about to clamp a bulkhead in, nevermind in that case if it cant
Freelaner
Landy Driver
Drivel needs the practice
it is best if he fu.....practices up on this one rather than his own!
Dr_evil
Banned
Drivel needs the practice
it is best if he fu.....practices up on this one rather than his own!
My bulkheads solid
ta very muchly
Freelaner
Landy Driver
Dr_evil
Banned
Speaking of bulkheads you should go turn your curling tongs off before your plastic one melts
new build is always easy. That old bulkhead has built in stress waiting to be released when cut. Is just that simple it has lots of stress put in it through years of service. waiting to spring like a cat
i was just thinking the same repair panels ect comes to around £180 then as you said wire gas metal ect .. around £250 with out labour. i have found a bulkhead local but its for a 300tdi ...will it fitt mine what modds needed
top drive
Well-Known Member
theres also the small matter of i will eat my hard hat if he can repair that to a good standard in 1 day ( 1x24 hour period)
FWIW even the YRM panels have the holes and stuff drilled in the wrong place - had to plug weld and redrill for the pedals to fit.
and even with the YRM panels there is alot of custom fab to be done to make it "right" as the YRM panels as said are only the outer skin.
im it took me a weekend and a couple evenings to get it looking reasonable and even then it still needs finishing when i get home ! reciprocating saw is your friend for the job as the grinder was bollocks to get in to it ( although my engine was still mounted so had to do it from the inside.
FWIW even the YRM panels have the holes and stuff drilled in the wrong place - had to plug weld and redrill for the pedals to fit.
and even with the YRM panels there is alot of custom fab to be done to make it "right" as the YRM panels as said are only the outer skin.
im it took me a weekend and a couple evenings to get it looking reasonable and even then it still needs finishing when i get home ! reciprocating saw is your friend for the job as the grinder was bollocks to get in to it ( although my engine was still mounted so had to do it from the inside.
jberesford1
Member
here is a picture of mine a few weeks ago, yours isn't this bad and a welder mate of mine has brought it back to perfect condition after hours of painstaking work.
I was faced with the same question as you but with the need to get back on the road welding was definitely they way forward as all second hand bulkheads i looked at were not far from the same fate as mine.
