BIOSBILL

New Member

• Nov 15, 2007

• #1

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?

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2007

• #2

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

 

BIOSBILL

New Member

• Nov 15, 2007

• #3

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

New Member

• Nov 15, 2007

• #4

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

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

 

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matt-unsworth

New Member

• Nov 16, 2007

• #5

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?.

 

iannotts

New Member

• Nov 16, 2007

• #6

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?.

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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????

 

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Ed Foster

New Member

• Nov 16, 2007

• #7

The earliest series 1's had an ally bulkhead!

 

iannotts

New Member

• Nov 17, 2007

• #8

And the later had steel because???

 

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Ed Foster

New Member

• Nov 17, 2007

• #9

Ally firewalls melt

 

groenendael

Active Member

• Nov 17, 2007

• #10

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

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• Nov 17, 2007

• #11

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?

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Possibly the use of a full rollcage behind the glass fibre

 

Davec

New Member

• Nov 18, 2007

• #12

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

New Member

• Nov 18, 2007

• #13

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.

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What about the steering column? fire protection?

 

Davec

New Member

• Nov 18, 2007

• #14

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.