While it's in pieces, what else should I do?

Hi everyone.
Newbie here. Been a lurker for a while and picked up some very useful info, but got a specific question that I cant find in searches.

Im in the process of replacing the bulkhead on my '88 CSW. A previous owner had, at great expense I'm sure, moved the whole shooting match (and the replacement 200Tdi) over to a new galv chassis a few years ago.

Unfortunately they didnt whack a new bulkhead in at the same time. And it's properly rotten, so Im now doing it - hopefully with a galv bulkhead. Come the end of the world the cockroaches will be driving this thing around...

I was wondering, whilst I've got the old girl in pieces, is there anything else I should think about replacing/checking whilst the bulkhead is off? Obviously all the parts that need to come off to replace the bulkhead get a good look over/clean before being put back, but is there anything else I need to check that has better access while the bulkhead is off?

I was planning on giving the starter a bit of TLC as it hasnt been engaging first time lately.

If it has a galv chassis and as you say you'll be checking everything physically screwed to the bulkheaad think yoyu''ve got it covered.

New windscreen seal, air vent seals and cheking the wiper linkages would be about all that comes to mind

cheers SH.
By windscreen seal do you mean the glass rubber, or the adhesive rubber strip between the bulkhead and the windscreen panel?

The glass rubber could do with replacing, is it an easy job?

Hi

I had the windscreen rubber in mind as thought you'd be doing the adhesive foamy type strip as a matter of course

Windscreen rubber is cheap (£20)

Easy to get out - run a stanley knife around the outside between rubber and the metal then push windscreen out.

Folk on here have replaced themselves (it isn't hard - more a case of care and pereserverance), but when I did mine I was a coward (didn't want to risk breaking glass) so paid an independant windscreen fitter £30 cash to do for me (autoglass and the like wanted to charge £80 i think)

This link shows you what's invovled if you fancy the DIY approach:

Defender windscreen removal & replacement, - Land Rover Technical Archive - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

Im not familuar with 88's but from having a new galv bulkhead fitted to mine, i suggest thw following

Windscreen seal
Windscreen frame to bulkhead seal
Wiper motor
Wiper spindles/wheel boxes & cables
Windscreen frame to bulkhead brackets & foam gaskets
Heater assembly

When the windscreen comes put you may find the frame is rusting

timely post leadfarmer,
Im just in from removing the heater assembly and it's in a grotty state.
I was wondering whether it was even worth sticking one back in

I will definitely get some new wiper spindles and boxes, but the cable and motor seem fine and they are easy to replace later if needs be.

The air vent flaps were a git to get off. I looked like a gynaecologist doing dental work!

Handy link, SH, thanks. I shall replace the rubber myself then.

Im not looking forward to removing the brake lines, Im guessing Im going to have to empty the system of fluid? Any tips?

Refit brake pipes with braided hose?

*opens wallet. shakes head*

Will see how it goes. Will have a go at brake lines/servo/reservoir etc and the rest of the foot box tomorrow then have can bring the loom through to the cab.

Thi biggest issue with a landrover other than rust/rot/corrosion, is wiring.

For the price of a night of passion with a top bit of totty, you can buy a complete loom.

Thats what I'd do.

that's an expensive bit of totty you're pitching at there Mikey - it's £350+ at autosparks

The existing one is actually in pretty good nick, and Im going to decommission superfluous parts of it to keep it simple anyway.

northmavern said:

timely post leadfarmer,
Im just in from removing the heater assembly and it's in a grotty state.
I was wondering whether it was even worth sticking one back in

I will definitely get some new wiper spindles and boxes, but the cable and motor seem fine and they are easy to replace later if needs be.

The air vent flaps were a git to get off. I looked like a gynaecologist doing dental work!

Handy link, SH, thanks. I shall replace the rubber myself then.

Im not looking forward to removing the brake lines, Im guessing Im going to have to empty the system of fluid? Any tips?

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see if you can put in a newer heater assembly for a little more heat out put for winter

perhaps. but im also seriously considering leaving it out and just using electric heating from an aux panel in winter

Mikey1970 said:

For the price of a night of passion with a top bit of totty, you can buy a complete loom.

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northmavern said:

that's an expensive bit of totty you're pitching at there Mikey

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True, especially as he lives in Mancheser. I'd have thought more like thrupence and a blackies egg.