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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2749

Wow that's a much larger loadspace and well worth doing.
What are the things on the back of the front seats? They look like a pair of sledges !

What's needed is a mesh bulkhead and l am surprised no aftermarket spares supplier has come up with one yet.
Of course now the bulkhead is gone, next job will be to reinstate the rear speakers.....

9th Jan 2023 6:26pm

Uptoyouraxles

Member Since: 16 Apr 2015
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 33

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

Thought about speakers but not sure what to do about that.

Got the mountain bike in, still need to take the front wheel off but but putting it in backwards it fitted perfectly. Used ratchet straps to keep it upright, rear wheel rested on the back of the cubby box, job done.

9th Jan 2023 6:31pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3671

Any idea of just how much more space you have at the front?

9th Jan 2023 6:34pm

Uptoyouraxles

Member Since: 16 Apr 2015
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 33

from the back of my drivers seat (I am 5 11) to the rear door is 1400mm with the bulkhad in it was about 1200mm. So much lighter than with the bulkhead in and accessable from the front as well.

10th Jan 2023 10:05am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3671

Excellent. Will be the first job I do when I get it home.

10th Jan 2023 1:54pm

irma

Member Since: 06 Jan 2023
Location: Europe
Posts: 7

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this is mine, i scratched plastic floor cover while doing it.

14th Jan 2023 5:08pm

Gravygraham

Member Since: 15 Mar 2017
Location: East Kent
Posts: 174

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

Uptoyouraxles wrote:
Wrestled mine out shortly after it arrived, its a heavy old thing, just take your time find all the nuts and bolts (both sides - front and rear) and along the bottom, once the plastic trim is removed at the front there are some hidden storage spaces underneath.......

Do you think it’s possible to remove the bulkhead, chop the upper half off, and then refit the bottom, and have it looking vaguely reasonable, rather like like an old school Defender bulkhead? Would the fixings allow this?

12th Mar 2023 7:06pm

Uptoyouraxles

Member Since: 16 Apr 2015
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 33

I think that might be a challenge, the bulkhead is a layer of the thick plastic either side with a steel frame inside. I think most of the support for it come from the grab handle mounts either side and some brackets to connect them to the bulkhead. I cant remember what was securing it lower down but I dont see any obvious bolt holes (just had a quick look)

13th Mar 2023 10:09am

Gravygraham

Member Since: 15 Mar 2017
Location: East Kent
Posts: 174

Thanks.

13th Apr 2023 8:06pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2749

There may be an insurance issue with removing the bulkhead from a Commercial Vehicle. lt's worth asking your insurance company, you don't want to find out after an accident that it's invalidated your insurance

15th Apr 2023 3:19pm

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