DEFENDER BULKHEAD REPLACEMENT - PHASE ONE - PLANNING

[@In_MT]

You are doing the best thing for Boris! Keeping him on the road is the responsible thing to do. Having numbers matching nuts and bolts etc., not so much! Good work on being a good steward of the Landy tradition.

[@BorisTheDefender]

Ay! Thank you so much. Yeah that’s it, it’s a project for life so happy to do it. Cheers for watching.

[@distantraveler]

I need to do this...but here in the States and in Louisiana...i am going to be on my own when i tackle this...and like you i bought my defender in a rush...now blisters are everywhere...previous guys hid all the problems...

[@VansCampingLife]

Having owned a 37 year old VW T3 caravelle camper for 10 years i know the pain and anxiety of this stuff....its a funny feeling isnt it? The love for the car...the Hate for the issues. i will watch with anticipation and really hope that it goes very well for you. GOOD LUCK!! Love the channel and the socials and thanks for bringing us along.

[@BorisTheDefender]

Thank you so much for the kind words and luck. You know what it’s like then! Haha cheers

[@stevepickering5866]

Please make sure you use stainless steel fixings wherever possible, highly recommend using dinatrol first for the cavities and then a top coat of Lanoguard once dry, after multiple applications of everything on the market and 35 years of bulkhead swaps, this is my go to recipe. Keep up the great work, we all have to learn sometime…

[@BorisTheDefender]

I will do thank you so much!

[@davidmash9342]

Watching the start of the video, it was like hearing myself when I bought my 110. A new chassis and bulkhead later, I'm happily worrying about other stuff 😂

[@BorisTheDefender]

Right on! Haha and endless list of fun haha

[@paulelliott1595]

Really interested to see this bulkhead go in. Can’t wait.

[@BorisTheDefender]

Cheers buddy! Will be good

[@stevewaterworth8231]

New dash wiring loom might be a good one to add to the list. Additionally how about a heated windscreen?

[@BorisTheDefender]

Both would be a nice addition! Heated windscreen would be very helpful

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Really looking forward to seeing this be done. Nice video.

[@BorisTheDefender]

You and me both! Thanks buddy!

[@ianwinskill9637]

Hope all goes well with refit great meeting you at Landrover show last week we are now in the drawing stage to fit out Ruth's TDI regards Ian (the guy with the woodland)

[@BorisTheDefender]

So nice to meet you too buddy! Thanks for the offer once again 👍

[@davidoverland440]

I would change the door hinges and the window wiper assembly and change you bonnet get rid of that heavily dented one .. where did you get the rear door window ?

[@BorisTheDefender]

Thank you so much. Explore glazing make them

[@Bighell01]

Quite a job. Wish you luck! 💪🏻👍🏻. Grtz from NL

[@BorisTheDefender]

Fingers crossed! Thank you!

[@LRD90]

Another great vlog, it must be daunting stripping Boris down this much, thank you for breaking it down. It was lovely meeting you at the LRO Belvoir show and the Boris sticker has pride of place on my tool chest. Cheers

[@BorisTheDefender]

Thanks so much!! Great to meet you too! Thanks for having a sticker :)

[@terrygribb9185]

Long live Boris. My 110 has been with me for 26yrs, i'm sure there alive..😅

[@BorisTheDefender]

That’s brilliant! I want to do the same! I’m sure they are too! 😂

[@chrisaldridge3117]

It’s going to be great! Love the line ‘we can worry about other things’ haha

[@BorisTheDefender]

Haha 😂 yeah that’s just the way it is. Once one thing is done, it’s onto the next!

[@clintevans1357]

Be a great video to see. Will need to change my bulkhead in a year or 2 I think. Tip maybe to label as many wires if you can see where they go. Makes fault finding and modification easier. I chased a cable for hours and it didn't do anything.

[@BorisTheDefender]

Good idea! Yeah need to spend some time doing that!!

[@rustandoil]

Looking forward to some spanner work on the bulkhead swap 👍🏻

[@LisaTheLandRover]

Very daunting job! I'm sure that we'll end up in exactly the same position, since we also maintain a Land Rover that we intend to keep forever. No signs of it yet for us, but for sure one day we'll endure the same task. I even have a savings pot going to help fund it when the time comes! Good luck to you with the job, I'm sure you will definitely get it done, and we will definitely look forward to the associated videos.

[@BorisTheDefender]

Thank so much!! Yeah it will come to them all haha! Good idea to keep a savings pot 👍👍

[@mrjohnsonclarke]

Hey mate, consider putting in some sound deadening. Now is the best time to do it. Cheers from AU.

[@BorisTheDefender]

Thanks for the tip! Definitely on the list cheers!

[@craigburton1822]

I’m looking forward to seeing the install video. I think mine maybe needs something similar done in the future so I’m interested to understand just how much of a nightmare the job is.

[@BorisTheDefender]

I hope it can help if it does come to it! Cheers

[@Middevongent]

Really pleased to have come across your channel, as a first time, and very green, Tdi 200 Defender 90 owner. Very informative and giving me the confidence to have a go at some of it myself.

[@davidbrodie5044]

Thanks for this video, it was really interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing you take on the replacement of the bulkhead.

[@BorisTheDefender]

No worries at all. Thank you so much for watching.

[@gussyshield2456]

Boris needs to meet my Andy (‘86 90”), who will need the same transplant in the next 2 years. I am in Wiltshire and believe you are not an impossible distance away. Love to swap beer and stories!

[@ritterrost-d1w]

Hey can you tell me, which colour code Boris have? Is it Arles or Marine Blue? Looking forward, to see the Bulkhead Job...it is on my list. too....

[@BorisTheDefender]

Of course. It’s Aries blue! Cheers buddy!

[@lozastbury7279]

Order a pack of the dash screws as you will find a lot rusty or missing the hold all the low dash on

[@BorisTheDefender]

Thank you very much! Good idea!

[@StealthSurviveYT]

Will be great to watch this as you go along. Im swapping the chassis and bulkhead on my td5 110 double cab so hopefully pick up a few tips 👍

[@BorisTheDefender]

Good luck mate!! Haha doing it together! Bet you’ll be happy once it’s done!!

[@bigjr2217]

Use marine grade stainless Steel nuts bolts washers etc A4 80 grade I've done most of my td5 in A4 it makes a huge difference in stopping corrosion creep and look fantastic

[@BorisTheDefender]

Good idea!! Thank you!

[@rangawal]

Nice grill - do you know who makes/supplies it?

[@BorisTheDefender]

Nakatanenga

[@adhrv]

Is the zinc bulkhead more expensive than a galvanised one?

[@BorisTheDefender]

I’m not sure actually sorry. Have a look at the DDS website. I can imagine it isn’t more expensive

[@chrisaldridge3117]

I know you’ve removed the sill rails as you have the bars on the side but for anyone else doing this definitely replace the sill rails and hardware at the same time. I had to completely cut mine out when replacing the outriggers as they had rusted so bad that the bolts sill rail and A Pillar feet had become one!

[@BorisTheDefender]

Yeah mine were extremely difficult to remove! Cheers

[@davidandrewmitchell5590]

Genuine seals ONLY. Unfortunately I learnt the hard way😢.

[@BorisTheDefender]

Yes it is! Thank you!

[@suwukong-py8sc]

Hi,may I have your email?