Easiest way to replace a bulkhead?

I have been sitting on a series 2a 109 project for the best part of a year now but haven't been able to do much with it due to lack of time. However I'm looking at getting stuck into it now and I think one of the main things that needs to be done is a new bulkhead. However it's proving tricky knowing where to start and being on my own doesn't help, so I was wondering if there was any advice out there as to the best way to go about this. All help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Is to strip out the front of the body panel by panel until the whole front of the bulkhead is visible. There is no other way. Then strip the internal panels; floor, gear box and the dashboard including the wiring loom. Get yourself a workshop manual. You'll need to replace al the panel retaining bolts scews n fasteners. Also remove hard top, windscreen etc. Good idea to get strips to position replacement bulkhead. This is a major job n needs thorough planning. Take it stage by stage. You'll encounter other problems along the way. Good luck

best way is to pay someone else to do it

have a look through the various resto threads, some good ones at the top of the page, I hadn't a clue when I started and I did the work all on my own, when you get stuck just ask a question and people will help out

here is the thread I started when I did mine

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/bulkhead-replacement.217868/

bpattenden said:

I have been sitting on a series 2a 109 project for the best part of a year now but haven't been able to do much with it due to lack of time. However I'm looking at getting stuck into it now and I think one of the main things that needs to be done is a new bulkhead. However it's proving tricky knowing where to start and being on my own doesn't help, so I was wondering if there was any advice out there as to the best way to go about this. All help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

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Nice project! 2a is one of my favourite landies, I have had several.
No easy way with the bulkhead, it s a big job, just a matter of taking it steady, keep on unbolting stuff until you have exposed the bulkhead, then removing it.
As above^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^, start with the wings and front panels, when everything is off, work on the windscreen, top panels,doors, and the floor behind the bulkhead. Big job, but not too technical.
Make very sure you take lots of pics first. And/or label all wires, cables,etc.so you know where to route them on the new bulkhead when installed.It looks easy when it is all together, but when you come to rebuild it isn't so straightforward, especially after a few weeks!
When it is out, examine carefully, many can actually be repaired, and then repainted or galved before re-installation.

well I can vouch for that, putting it back together isn't as easy as taking it apart

I didn't label the wires well enough and I wish I had, caused some problems in the rebuild, especially those on the ignition switch. The plus side was that I had to go through the wiring in detail to get it all working so I did learn a fair bit about auto electrics.

I also wish I had taken better photos of the accelerator linkage, took me a while to work out I had put one of the springs back on wrong.

download the workshop manual and parts catalogue if you haven't already, quite useful for any wiring problems

Thanks guys, I will start uploading pictures soon when it stops raining and I can get on it. I have a workshop manual and restoration manual so they will help and I will follow your advice and see if I can get it done soon! Cheers