TorsionBhudda
Well-Known Member
Not updated this since MOT pass in December because basically I've been enjoying using Vlad for a change rather than working on him. That was until about end of April beginning of May when I decided it was time to do some major work in the form of replacing the bulkhead as current one was rotten on passengers side. So placed order with Ashtree for a 200Tdi Galvanised Bulkhead painted in Pembroke Grey to be delivered 10th of June. About 4 weeks ago we had some really nice warm dry weather so myself and my Dad made a start getting roof off and Vlad stripped so I could see what other work needed doing and getting everything ready for new Bulkhead.
As we say in Scotland 'Suns oot taps aff' lol We had to take roof off at my grans so we could store it in her garage then drive along road to my parents house it's only couple miles away but as I was about to pull out off her drive my da Mr Sensible says go left take the back road (10miles) have to say it was fun we both had a blast driving alone no roof.door.bonnet or seat belts.
Once back at his house we got Vlad into the garage and this is what we achieved within couple hours.
And some of the corrosion and reason why I'm changing bulkhead.
Then the next day we managed to get Bulkhead removed ready to asses the chassis I already knew that the bulkhead outriggers needed replacing as I'd patched the up for MOT.
The last pic shows nuts missing from the studs that bolt gearbox to the engine in fact all the top nuts where loose as well as the slave cylinder was loose and moved around in it's housing this really ****ed me off as last year I paid a local so called Land Rover Expert to replace the clutch along with both Master and Slave cylinder.
When I removed Slave Cylinder to give me more room to cut off and weld on outrigger I also found this maybe one off you would like to tell me whats wrong in next picture.
Once back at his house we got Vlad into the garage and this is what we achieved within couple hours.
When I removed Slave Cylinder to give me more room to cut off and weld on outrigger I also found this maybe one off you would like to tell me whats wrong in next picture.