Bulkhead completed

So we have now completed the bulkhead. It took many more hours than first thought and alot more finishing than first ever imagined.

We undercoated the welds and patches and any other areas of concern and then gave it a quick paint in its new colour blue. This will save us alot of time later on and will look better when the bonnet and doors are opened.

Paul is finishing a few grinds off...

The painted bulkhead refitted and the dash, wipers. wiring etc is being cleaned, inspected and refitted.

The brakes have been given an overhaul. New wheel cylinders and shoes. All seals on the diff and drivetrain have been replaced. 

Meanwhile the new engine has been stripped down to a short block.....

more on that later....

Back in action...

Well, its been a couple of months but now we have made the time and space and since the crate of spare parts that were sent over from NZ had arrived, we decided to tackle the Landy project!

Unfortunately I was in Nz for my brothers wedding and I wasn't there to capture the huge smiles and wide eyes as the crate was picked up from the wharf and unloaded into the workshop.

It was an impressive list of items that were included in the crate! A big thanks all you who helped make the project go ahead!!!

We stripped the remainder bits and pieces off the chassis and then cleaned it with a wire wheel and then painted it with the black chassis paint supplied in the crate.

Removing the bulkhead/firewall 

The chassis painted and ready for assemble!!

The bulkhead, upon closer inspection, needed abit more work than we first anticipated. Paul and I tackled this part. We cleaned it up and then got to work cutting/grinding out the rust and then began welding in some patches. A few of the seams needed to be cut out especially around the 'hydralic' areas. Also both door check strap stays were badly rusted and needed repair- see pic below.

We hope to have the bulkhead finished in the next day or two. Gerry and John have been getting the front and rear diff ready for install with the reset springs so hopefully that also will be a ready in a couple of days time. I will keep you posted as progress picks up!!

Cheers for reading!