Shielder Chassis are delighted to be the first UK company to offer new steel galvanised Defender bulkheads to the Land Rover restoration market.
Our bulkheads are fabricated from new 1.5mm mild steel and galvanised after manufacture. Great care has been taken to match every pressing curve and contour to leave the finished Bulkhead with minimal remedial work to be done prior to painting. Each bulkhead comes complete with seam sealer applied to joints.
We recommend using Land Rover part number MUC4299 vent seal that applies directly to the bulkhead.
Raised Welds After Galvanising
One common thing we hear people ask after receiving their bulkhead is;
‘Why does our welds look so visible and protruding?‘
‘Why do you not grind and polish them down?’
‘Why don’t you spot weld to help avoid this?‘
The answer is that we decided to eliminate double skinning (a process Land Rover used) on the bulkhead to prevent moisture & rust traps. As we don’t double skin instead we have increased the strength of the steel from 1.0mm (Land Rover OEM) to a heavier 1.5mm steel. Spot welding does not work on this heavier steel. The additional benefit of upgrading to 1.5mm steel is that the entire bulkhead is strengthend throughout.
We know that our customers take a lot of time and pride in their work, and want their completed vehicles to look their best.
As Land Rover owners ourselves, we understand this desire for OEM perfection, and so we strive to produce high quality products that make our customers happy.