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Woody3



Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Bronze Green
Galvanised Bulkhead Options
The bulkhead on my 90 has started to go on the top corners.

About 6 years ago I replaced the N/S footwell and only last year I replaced the O/S footwell.

At the moment the bulkhead as a nice 5p piece sized hole and rust bubbles next to the vents.

I'm trying to weigh up the options, but need a bit of input from you chaps.

Option 1 - Buy a new galvanised bulkhead (Suppliers???)

Option 2 - Buy a secondhand bulkhead (repair if needed) and galvanise it myself (then sell my original one)

Option 3 - Repair my bulkhead and have it galvanised

Option 2 seems to be the most cost/time effective at this stage.

Anyone had to do this recently? Thoughts?
Post #682662 29th Jan 2018 6:31pm
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Gilloverland



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Think the company that does galv bulkheads is called ashtree?
Post #682691 29th Jan 2018 7:54pm
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Laurie



Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Joseph Ash (Medway Galvanising)

https://www.josephash.co.uk/location/medway/

They have jigs (to prevent distortion) for Series Land Rovers, not sure about Defenders 
Post #682693 29th Jan 2018 8:06pm
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V8GPC



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bought some parts from Matt before - seems a genuine bloke; does a few Chassis swaps - there's a member on here who has had his done (cobra_mark) - so could advise further - Although I think he had to sell his Defender in the end. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50322....storations

Small outfit; and now offers some bulkheads. Not the cheapest i've seen; but also offer a fitting service, so likely fitted them to customer vehicles so could also offer some advice

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Landrover-defen...SwhcNaXetO

Contact details shown in ad.
Post #682698 29th Jan 2018 8:18pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
There's a company called Alpine Restorations offering galv bulks heads. I follow him on FB as he does some nice work but have never used them so not really a recommendation just a lead. He will also do the swap if you wanted. James
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Post #682704 29th Jan 2018 8:25pm
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HK07



Member Since: 15 Dec 2016
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Hk07
I got mine out, had it welded, shot blasted, rewelded and galvanized.

Worth the time and effort Thumbs Up 2007 90 Puma - Love it - Best car I have ever owned.

1989 Ninety 200tdi - Love it - Second best car I have ever owned.

1951 80" Series 1 - Love it - Third best car I have ever owned.
Post #682763 29th Jan 2018 10:12pm
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under_rover



Member Since: 02 Apr 2013
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Same as HK07 Thumbs Up certainly the cheapest route
Post #682818 30th Jan 2018 7:45am
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ian series 1



Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Gilloverland wrote:
Think the company that does galv bulkheads is called ashtree?


That would be the last place to take it to,

Not unless you don’t want to see it again!.... Shocked

I’ve used Meadway, now J.A, all good, although they are getting fussy about taking on LR parts,
Not sure about the midlands dept, but at Eastleigh they put the prices up due to people being way too fussy!

Instead of being done by weight, they started charging per part. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #682821 30th Jan 2018 8:16am
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HK07



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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue
Hk07
Don't like to use this platform to run people/businesses down but ^^^ he's absolutely right.

Google them and you'll see all you need to know.

Use your own BH and do the leg work yourself. 2007 90 Puma - Love it - Best car I have ever owned.

1989 Ninety 200tdi - Love it - Second best car I have ever owned.

1951 80" Series 1 - Love it - Third best car I have ever owned.
Post #682840 30th Jan 2018 10:38am
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Mash



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I had mine done by Ashtree as at the time I was relitivly local and was in no rush for it, comms were hit and miss and the quality is ok but I would look elsewhere next time. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............
Post #682842 30th Jan 2018 10:43am
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Mdm



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i would repair the one you have, quicker cheaper and you can try and get it done locally as well.

not a fan of Ashtree either ,very expensive slow service poors comms and as for the repair work,hmmm

did it refit the car it s came of? nope.

did they drill and retap anything.nope

value for money nope.

google is you friend here.

whilst galv is popular its hard to get a good paint finish and if we did one again i would have it repaired and dipped and painted locally.
Post #683013 30th Jan 2018 10:25pm
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Woody3



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Thanks everyone!

Looks like I'll be repairing mine or finding a decent used one to repair and dip.

Which is good news, as I'm a tight Northerner Laughing
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Neilios



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under_rover wrote:
Same as HK07 Thumbs Up certainly the cheapest route


If you have the time to do so, this is my chosen route and currently doing it myself at moment.
Post #683224 31st Jan 2018 8:11pm
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Litch



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I used East Anglian Galvanising (Wedge) in Sawtry near Peterborough.
Good service and remarkably cheap, I have been using them for about 9-years now.




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Post #683225 31st Jan 2018 8:13pm
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yostumpy



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When you say remarkably cheap, ...how much did it cost to have the bulkhead to dipped?
Post #683336 1st Feb 2018 7:52am
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