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Rear bulkhead/firewall.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:40 pm
by whistler
Does anyone know of a supplier for a repair panel for the lower section of the rear bulkhead. Any Mk will do as they're nearly all the same for the portion I need.
Just need the lower 6 inches, mainly for the RH side but full width would be good. The whole bulkhead is available but at nearly £200 it's very expensive and I don't need to replace the whole panel. I've checked Heritage and M-Machine.
I'm trying to fabricate the RH side but it's an awkward shape.
Re: Rear bulkhead/firewall.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:07 pm
by harrymini
I built a plywood former, from a cardboard template as i had time on my hands during lockdown. Has to do a relief cut in it as you can see, but the shape was made easily and will need some tweaking before it gets welded into the bulkhead.
Took a quick video while i was doing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB0mmJhxONA
there are obviously other and batter ways to do this, but will work well for me
Re: Rear bulkhead/firewall.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:13 pm
by whistler
Thanks Harrymini. Lovely job. One wonders why m-machine or magnum don't make these as I can't image that it's just the two of us that are in need.
Re: Rear bulkhead/firewall.
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:44 am
by whistler
Phoned m-machine this morning and mentioned that this repair panel was not available from any supplier/manufacturer.
Doreen said that they have the bulkhead made for them in mk1 form but that any section made as a repair panel might have problems lining up the flutes that are pressed in. Obviously fitted a total new panel wouldn't have that problem, so that's that.
Just ordered a 1000mm x500mm 1mm sheet from B&Q, so going to have bash (pun intended) at fabricating one.
If I totally cock it up I may have to blow nearly £200 on a full panel, which I don't want to do as 90% of the one in the car is very good condition.
Re: Rear bulkhead/firewall.
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:01 pm
by trevorhp
whistler wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:44 am
Phoned m-machine this morning and mentioned that this repair panel was not available from any supplier/manufacturer.
Doreen said that they have the bulkhead made for them in mk1 form but that any section made as a repair panel might have problems lining up the flutes that are pressed in. Obviously fitted a total new panel wouldn't have that problem, so that's that.
Just ordered a 1000mm x500mm 1mm sheet from B&Q, so going to have bash (pun intended) at fabricating one.
If I totally cock it up I may have to blow nearly £200 on a full panel, which I don't want to do as 90% of the one in the car is very good condition.
Maybe Harrymini could rent out the former he made
Could start a trend
Re: Rear bulkhead/firewall.
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:04 pm
by whistler
trevorhp wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:01 pm
whistler wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:44 am
Phoned m-machine this morning and mentioned that this repair panel was not available from any supplier/manufacturer.
Doreen said that they have the bulkhead made for them in mk1 form but that any section made as a repair panel might have problems lining up the flutes that are pressed in. Obviously fitted a total new panel wouldn't have that problem, so that's that.
Just ordered a 1000mm x500mm 1mm sheet from B&Q, so going to have bash (pun intended) at fabricating one.
If I totally cock it up I may have to blow nearly £200 on a full panel, which I don't want to do as 90% of the one in the car is very good condition.
Maybe Harrymini could rent out the former he made
Could start a trend
I have already messaged him and he no longer has the template.