Winging it!

Spurred on by the replacement of the bulkhead, I decided to turn my attention to the wings and start to return them to a renovated standard.

The OS wing, like the NS wing is not too bad with most of the repair needed on the inner wing where various bolts have corroded and widened the holes. These will need some repair but can be reused with the use of larger washers to help create a hold.

OS wing with filler repairs

I took away a layer of paint, road film and surface imperfections with 240 grade wet and dry. I then mixed some filler and flashed in  any slight surface dents and blemishes. Luckily there has not been a build up of years of bad paint jobs as the paint was still the original layer.

I dare say I could have got away with the primer filling in the surface blemishes but I wanted to make sure that the surface is good.

I will leave this to harden and tomorrow take the filler back with 600 grade and ready it for the primer.

The Incredible Bulk (Head)

The finished article

Well this last weekend saw a trip south to collect the bulkhead from Dave at Prestige and Classics in Manchester.The work done by Dave is truly first class and I spent quite a time looking at it with starry glazed eyes, the kinda of look reserved initially for Anita Harris all those years ago (if you don't know who that is, then you shouldn't be restoring a Series 3!) The colour is Marine Blue and it is the original colour spec for the factory standard colour from 1957 - 1985 and the code is JCC LRC.006 . 


The item was then carefully bubble wrapped and loaded carefully into the back of the family estate alongside my bemused young son who shared the back of the car with it. Believe me a game of eye spy with a four year old when it always started with 'B' and was always 'bulkhead' on his turn, made for a long 256 mile trip!


Eventually we made it back and tonight I managed to lower the bulkhead in place and bolt it up. I had ordered two new bolts for the job from Craddocks but unfortunately they were slightly too wide a diameter so the original bolts were used.

The cockpit complete

The Engine bay side.

The only downside was a couple of slight scratches that were made on the lower posts as it was carefully persuaded into place, but luckily they were only surface wounds, the powder coating still in tact and nothing a slight touch up wont sort. It is after all a Land Rover.


The next job now is to rub down and paint up the front wings and the floor panels. I have left the gearbox tunnel top plate, that joins the bulkhead to the gearbox cover with Dave to refabricate as this was quite shot at and I think a couple more pieces will find there way south before the end of the project, one of which is the front radiator panel which, like most is shot at, at the bottom. (If your reading this Dave, be warned!)


I am no way connected with P&C but just lucky enough to come across such a superb craftsman and I have no problem in blatantly plugging Prestige and Classics on this blog if it helps someone else to restore their Landy.

I know it's been a while but things have been happening in the background. My time has been spent sourcing a new bulkhead and I came across a great guy, based in Manchester who restores classic vehicle parts and produces some great pieces. A quick email later and photographs of a series 3 bulkhead being restored were sent to me. Dave at Prestige and Classic, produces a lot of parts for classic cars, the old Triumphs, landrovers etc. and is certainly knowledgeable on parts, design and use.

NS Footwells

OS Foot wells

Completed before powder coating

Taking sourced parts, they are assessed, sandblasted and reconditioned to above factory standard. Next they are powder coated and the finished articles are certainly of a high quality, ready for painting and refitting. 

Top rail

Internal bulkhead

Engine side.

These are completed photos of my series 3 bulkhead. Ready for collection next week


The communication with Dave is great, keeping you updated on the process of your ordered parts. If you are in need of parts for your landy then a call to Dave at Prestige and Classics would surely be a good place to start. I have been impressed with the service I received! 






Dave can be contacted here and please mention this blog when contacting him.