Now the 'used' 2A bulkhead from Bomag's (Nick) place is good along the top vent section but the feet are past it. Also his tunnel had been modified (badly) by a PO to fit a V8. So that will have to go... so I can use the top section of Nick's and the tunnel off my Series 2 b/h plus new sides feet, and footwells. Job done?
At very short notice my mate Minivin (Rob) came over to help to tackle the bulkhead strip so we could then cut out the transmission tunnel section. After four hours it was in this state.
30 mins later I had the tunnel cut and out and ready to trim to fit. There is now a big hole where it used to be.......
...and one tunnel
What we found though during the strip-down :-
1. Bulkhead was a modified to fit Series 2 or early 2A one (twin wipers) and not a late 2A.
2. A PO had changed from twin wipers to the later 2A single wiper. Probably due to adding the vent/demist assembly. Twins wiper motors would not have fitted with this on.
3. The 'new' wiring loom fitted by the PO was burnt out in places and will need to be repaired (no worries)
4. Starter button was knackered during removal. Found a good on Sunday at Newbury for £6!
5. Steering head bearing needs changing - on order
So a big order in to http://www.paddockspares.com/ yesterday for bulkhead parts. We will hope they get here for the long weekend - but I doubt it?
As an aside at Newbury's vintage sortout there was one retailer (local to me as it happens) that was selling II & IIA bulkheads - repaired and galv'd for £900! OMG. Late IIA front panel in galv was a more 'reasonable' £120. But didn't have any early 2A/2 ones :-*
Roll on the rest of the b/h bits so I can get them jigged up on the chassis and ready for welding.
******UPDATE 3rd November 2009******
Just before the old bulkhead goes to the scrappy for weigh-in this is/was the state of the top rail and vent panel due to 'tin worm'!
