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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1679   
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What distance in cm have you got between the bulkhead edge and B pillar?
What brand chassis and bulkhead? Is the screen bolted to the roof? |
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4th Jul 2023 9:10pm |
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| mrodey Member Since: 18 May 2023 Location: Svedala Posts: 32  
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On both sides I have 88.1mm (should be 88.265) on the bottom and 87.7mm on the upper on both sides. Windscreen is not tightened, just loose bolts. Chassis is a Maer which I’ve been really impressed with as almost everything lined up exactly.
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5th Jul 2023 6:02am |
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| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808  
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What about the bolts that hold the wing in place either side of the radiator. I seem to remember them being a slotted hole in the chassis. This might give you the movement you are looking for? 2002 110 td5
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5th Jul 2023 8:52pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3481  
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Also ensure that the bonnet slam panel and its braces to the chassis are loose when adjusting the bulkhead.
Wonder if you could jack up under the doors themselves, and let the doors push the bulkhead forward. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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6th Jul 2023 4:53am |
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| mrodey Member Since: 18 May 2023 Location: Svedala Posts: 32
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The only bolts that tie the bulkhead to the chassis would be the brackets at the footwell and as you say, the slam panel braces. I’m wondering about the steering column however, does anyone know if this needs to be loosened (which would be an absolute nightmare to do at this point).
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7th Jul 2023 5:34am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6133  
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There should be enough movement in the splines on the steering shaft.... undo the pinch bolts so the UJ's can slide on the shaft.
Dont forget to tighten them afterwards though!  |
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7th Jul 2023 5:57am |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1639
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is it the original bulkhead or an aftermarket one as it looks like a puma dash but you say its a td5?
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7th Jul 2023 7:08am |
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| mrodey Member Since: 18 May 2023 Location: Svedala Posts: 32
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It's the original bulkhead. I have put in an aftermarket "ministry of defender" Puma dash (not for the faint of heart I have to say).
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7th Jul 2023 7:14am |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1679
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Are they new or original doors?
Some of the aftermarket stuff is absolute rubbish and not fit for purpose I’ve had some total nightmares trying to get them to line up. Some I’ve had to take extreme measures with a portapack hydraulic ram 
The top slanted portion of the bulkhead needs to come forward it appears from the images and the measurements. |
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7th Jul 2023 12:20pm |
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| mrodey Member Since: 18 May 2023 Location: Svedala Posts: 32
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Doors are original. Funny you mentioned a porta power as that’s what I’ve come to the conclusion on is I’ll need to use mine to push the top of the bulkhead forward a bit. For those that have done this before, do you anchor off the B-pillar (for the porta power?)
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7th Jul 2023 12:33pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1679
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We can’t talk about such things in public
Someone could possibly attach a soft long ratchet strap and some padding around the whole thing so as not to damage any paint and something solid and pull it forward, but you have the dash fitted as well. You should have adjustment in the bulkhead footwell to chassis brackets. If you are going to go to such measures I’d go off something solid like a chassis member, just place something like a big solid wooden block to spread the load. It doesn’t take much sometimes, the only other way is a few hefty folk to pull while you tighten the bolts. I normally fit it all together in a certain order, but have had to resort to a few more persuasive methods with aftermarket stuff and other folks work unfortunately instead of stripping the whole thing apart again. |
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7th Jul 2023 1:38pm |
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| mrodey Member Since: 18 May 2023 Location: Svedala Posts: 32
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Thanks for the input. Dash is coming off for sure. I’ll try to rig a way to push the bulkhead forward bracing off the seat box since it is firmly bolted to the chassis. It’s my own fault for not setting the distance correctly when I first fitted the bulkhead back on. I just forgot with everything that had to be done.
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7th Jul 2023 4:22pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2706 
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Yep. You’ve got to get brutal with it. I used a ratchet strap down to the front of the chassis.
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8th Jul 2023 6:29am |
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| Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 496
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You can pass a thin strap through behind both screen blocks and then run forward to something solid like another vehicle etc , just ratchet strap the bulkhead forward now. The wing's should be fitted once the doors are aligned properly.
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10th Jul 2023 9:58am |
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