I'll have to raid the kids' piggy banks but I'm convinced that's the best way forward too. I'll stick the TD5 bulkhead back on eBay (or somewhere else that doesn't rob you blind when you sell stuff) once I've got a chance to give it a dust and get some photos taken.

Thanks for the optimism! I'll be very pleased if I can get anything that resembles a completed project by spring. Although the in-laws are coming for Christmas so I might be spending a lot of time on it.;)

Things have got in the way over the last week or so, but I've made some progress. I've read a lot about the problems caused by lack of lubrication getting to the mainshaft between the LT77 gearbox and LT230 transfer box and as there has always been a lot of slack when taking up drive I decided...

Which pressings do you mean? Granted the footwells on the cheaper one are looking a bit floppy. They're both missing the sticky-uppy-bits that the mats hook onto but I imagine I can live with that. This bloke looks more likely but strangely there aren't any pictures of the footwells...

There are a few refurb galv bulkheads on eBay for around a grand which was making me wonder. It's difficult to see how well they've been done up. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-200-TDI-Bulkhead-Reconditioned/264404468051...

Maybe bulkheads are in short supply in Northern Ireland :)

Yes, it's the green one lurking in the background of some of the photos. It's a standard LR colour, maybe Coniston Green or something similar.

This one for example! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Landrover-defender-90-Bulkhead-200tdi-genuine/352740129581

OK, I did wonder if I might get a bit more than that but it's food for thought. There are a few chancers on eBay trying to get that much for bulkheads that look more like the one I'm taking off!

I'm starting to wonder if I should flog the TD5 bulkhead and use the proceeds towards a galvanised one, particularly if I can get a bit back for the old one as well. How much does a mint condition TD5 bulkhead go for these days?

That's a thought. It is a bit crispy around the edges, but actually it's not too bad in the middle. Maybe when my non-existant welding skills have got to a certain point I could give it a go.

This week has been mostly bulkhead related. The brake pedal and servo come out haemorrhaging fluid all over the place despite my best efforts. And the accelerator and clutch part company with the bulkhead in less dramatic style. For some reason I then decided to do something different so...

That's a great guide. I'll certainly bear it in mind if there are any future issues, but for now I think I'll see how much of a difference the new clutch pedal will make. That'll be a while off anyway as I'm still in full stripdown mode and getting to the point where I've got a functional Landy...

Well it certainly explains what the connector is for, and that I definitely don't need it. I'll try taking the other bits apart and see if they swap over without problems. Thanks.

Thanks, that's useful to know. Yes, it's the whole lot - pedal, spring, box & master cylinder.

I'm currently rebuilding my 200Tdi and have taken the opportunity to buy a Puma clutch pedal box from eBay so that I don't have to assist my leg by pushing down on my knee in slow traffic, and as a bonus I get a decent LR master cylinder to replace the Britpart one that I've somehow ended up...

Just a quick update to celebrate actually doing something in the time I ancipated. The heater and wiring loom are both out. The circular foam that sits between the heater and the air intake has seen better days and now has the consistency of those sponge fingers you get in trifles...

Thanks. Will do.

Yes, it's a 200Tdi. That would be great. Could you PM me with details, and maybe an idea of what other bits you've got.

I'm just going to stop setting myself weekly targets. My plan of removing the doors and wings in a couple of evenings has stretched into a couple of weeks! I'll start with a cheeky underbonnet shot. It looks reasonably alright at this point. Washer fluid and brake fluid all still in place, but...