Onward Through the Fog!
Bulkhead Prep & Engine Painting
There was one thing that I wanted to make sure of at this point. I did not want to have to do this again for a long time! I primed the reconstructed bulkhead well, and I coated the sensitive areas with "Lava Liner". This is a type of truck bed paint/liner that is very durable. Then, I got some expanding aerosol home insulation, there are several types, I used "Great Stuff". I taped up the bolt holes in the sides of the bulkhead, and I filled the sides and the area under the vents slap full of the foam. Be sure you put bolts in any hole that is threaded prior to using the bedliner or the foam. A warning here, if you weld your own bulkhead, and it is off the Rover, use only a MIG or TIG welder. An arc welder may warp it so much your doors and front fenders will never align!
I painted the engine in the old frame. I used a color I found at NAPA that is pretty close to accurate, Plasti-Kote's Alpine Green #225. Prior to painting, I removed everything that I did not want painted and I wiped it down several times with degreaser.
Once the engine was painted, I pulled it. I used a rented 1500 pound cherrypicker. I bought new chain and grade 8 bolts, and had extra bolts as backup. Use grade 8 washers as well, and snug the chain all the way against the engine to lessen the leverage on the bolt. I also used a treesaver strap to align the gearbox, and prevent it from drooping to much. I set the engine on a large timber, and attached strap iron I had prepared for it beforehand. Then I returned the cherrypicker early enough to get half my fee back!
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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! ]
[ Finishing Up ] [ Rover Home ]
