Pressing Onward

Bulkhead Removal

Prior to removing the bulkhead, all of the little things must be disconected and removed. The wires should be tagged as they are disconnected, if you plan to reuse them. The clutch and brake master cylinder assemblies should be removed. The accelerator and choke linkage as well. This is a dirty job, but must be done methodically. You should probably take notes, it may be a while before you are putting it back together, and it is easy to forget the way things were.

Prior to Bulkhead Removal, Click To See PVC Closeup In this photo you can see part of the PVC pipe that I ran for my defroster ductwork. You can also see where I mounted the fusebox. If you are going to go this far, then you really should replace the brake lines, so cut them at strategic places. Check every thing again.

Removal of the Bulkhead! Remove all supporting bolts to the bulkhead except one on either side, loosen these. The large bolts attaching the bulkhead to the outriggers will probably be seized beyond salvation. Forget about these. If they are holding it, cut them. The bulkhead is not all that heavy, but it is very ungainly. I used a hand winch and some rope, winched it up, and rolled the chassis from underneath. Given enough room on either side, I believe two strong men could remove it by hand, but there are a lot of things nearby to be damaged should they get clumsy. Be advised that the bulkhead will not stand well on it's own. Be prepared to brace or tie it against a wall.

Stripped Chassis Click to see full size This is what you are left with. At this point, scrape as much grunge off with a putty knife as you can. Use engine cleaners, wirebrushes, and whatever else works to remove the dirt. I hear that Easy Off oven cleaner works great. Covering my carb you will see a rubber pipe cap I picked up at the hardware store. I clamped it on with a hose clamp, and bagged anything else that might suffer from getting wet. Next, the car wash!



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[ Electrical Considerations ] [ Bulkhead Removal ] [ Car Wash! ]
[ Engine Painting, Bulkhead Prep ] [ Rotten Frame ] [ Clearing The Shop ]
[ The Galvanized Frame ] [ Running Wires & Brake Lines ] [ I Drive It Again! ]
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