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Yes they are the bits, The bulkhead is completely stripped of parts and still fitted to the chassis. I have all the parts to rebuild the bulkhead. Pillars,feet,top corners, footwells. I referred to the inside metal as stiffeners as that is what I was told they are called. I have not seen any...

Hi folks Are there any exploded views of the series 3 bulkheads showing the stiffeners inside? I have searched online without success I was cutting down top corner of my bulkhead when I went through a stiffener only about 50 mm. Didn't know it was there. Fortunately I can weld it back together...

Hmm, I think "can't be arsed" is the deciding factor. Thinking about cleaning all the inside up makes me looks towards new ones. They can be repaired.but they would look better in the council scrap bin. New ones it is. I should have got them when I bought the floor panels and pillars, and top...

Hi All, Based on cost of replaceing with new, against cleaning and welding in a couple of patches. There are two places that need cutting out plus gnawed metal which the tin worm has munched a bit. 1983 series 3. Worth repairing? As well as that. How would you reconnect it to the pillar? There...

Took an angle grinder to the bulkhead and chopped out half the drivers side footwell and pillar.

Poole Dorset. Originally Norf Feast London innit.

. Ignore the wife, in my experience, wives and physiotherapists have two things in common, they love telling you what you should be doing, and, they are frequently wrong. Col Don't foget the Social workers

Hi The only way I can get the bulkhead near vertical is by forcing the two chassis brackets against it. If I started cutting bits out then it wokd return to its non vertical state. I think I will heat up and put a set in the two big chassis/bulkhead bolts so it sits straight without any pressure...

Hi all I am prepping the bulkhead of my series 3 for repair, pillar/floor replacement etc. Question... Does the bulkhead fit vertical/90 degrees to the chassis as viewed from the side? I want to be able to check the position after removal. The chassis currently is level to the ground checked...

Update on this topic. With the search option now working I have turned up many theads regarding repairing door pillars/ footwells etc. Thanks again for your help. BTW my pillars are in pristine condition compared to what I have seen here. And they were repaired! cheers Peter

Go a bit further west and you will find me in Poole.

Thanks to all for their input.

Thanks for the heads up on powder coating. I will give that a miss. If you remember the thread on the repaired similar area I would appreciate it. I have been through 40 pages so far without luck because the search option has gone tits up. cheers Peter

Drop arm puller £30-£40 on ebay. don't know how good they are. Mine is still on the splines in the corner of the garage.

With a closer look you are correct there. I reckon on making a positional template up for holes and nuts, I could make a new plate, weld the nuts on and fit behind a new repaired panel. There still seems to me a lot of overlapping parts there unless they are previous repairs. The feet of the...

Hi folks, After some careful thought regarding renovation of my bulkhead, I will slowly diy the job. Well not really diy because the Uncle of my sons friend is a welder and has done a bit of work on their project car (Jetta) I have seen his stick welding work in awkward places, and it looks...

They must have been bad if the company didnt want them back for repair . I am sure I could weld better than that.

I'd like a follow up to this. is it available ? The guy must be gutted. peter

That is heart breaking when all the time and effort and money you spend, And you get poor workmanship. I am still looking for a place for my series 3 to be done

Shielder, right another one to avoid