What’s inside the bulkhead top?

congo181 · May 1, 2021

Hi all. Working on the bulkhead again today and I’ve got it all stripped down. I’ve ordered some panels from YRM but I’m a bit stuck as to how the inside of the bulkhead should look.
There is a box channel about 2” under the vent, but the outer end on mine is totally gone so I’ve no reference to rebuild it.
Does anyone have a picture of the inside of a good bulkhead, showing the connection of all the internal parts, in particular the box section, and the door strap mounting plate?
Or, is there an exploded diagram somewhere?
Many thanks.
Jim

v8250 · May 2, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/c/BritannicaRestorations/search?query=bulkhead

take a look here, Mike has a good few bulkhead videos

congo181 · May 2, 2021

v8250 said:
https://www.youtube.com/c/BritannicaRestorations/search?query=bulkhead

take a look here, Mike has a good few bulkhead videos

Thanks for that. I’ve studied his videos quite a lot but I’ve not seen a good clear shot of the inside of the bulkhead.

neilp1 · May 3, 2021

I had the same issue. The top of bulhead had totally gone. See photos below of good side

congo181 · May 3, 2021

Hi Neil. That’s really useful - thanks a lot.
In your final photo there’s the back of the box section - do you recall or have you a photo of how this section interfaces with the pillar? On mine, it simply ends in a rusty mess, but I feel sure it should extend all the way to the pillar, but I may be wrong.

neilp1 · May 3, 2021

Not sure what you mean
I made this piece out plate bent up to make an angle. This was then welded at the bottom and spot/plug welded to the door pillar

neilp1 · May 3, 2021

See photos below. It is sandwiched between the plates where the door seal fits.
How bad is the rest of yours as mine was pretty bad

congo181 · May 11, 2021

neilp1 said:
I had the same issue. The top of bulhead had totally gone. See photos below of good side
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Hi again Neil.
Do you have a photo of the inside of the bulkhead showing the internal door strap plate?
It’s in line with the top hinge and is a bend steel angle that the strap bolts too. Mines totally adrift so I’m interested in how it connects to the framing.
Cheers.

frog hopper · May 11, 2021

Just me being a bit simple, can you not get a decent idea from looking at the other end?

congo181 · May 12, 2021

Not an unreasonable suggestion. The irony is that the other end is entirely intact.
I could remove a skin and reveal all the answers but I was hoping to not have to do any work on the RHS.

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