Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

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jpclinging
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Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

#1 Post by jpclinging » Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:06 pm

Hello,
I am looking a series 3 gearbox tunnel cover, I just bought a new bulkhead and the old cover doesnt seem to fit, its about a 1/2 of play in it. Any help would be appreciated. Video attached to show the problem.
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Re: Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

#2 Post by island dormy » Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:49 am

Hello

A lot or rover panels really do not fit very well even from the factory so you may have to do a bit of bending to make things line up. Normally you need lots of caulking or rubber strips between panels to seal things up but 1/2 inch is a bit wild.
I would try laying in your floor boards next and see what they look like, they are all kind of connected.

Good luck Victor

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Re: Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

#3 Post by mepham55 » Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:54 am

You say “new” bulkhead. Is this just a used but “new” to you bulkhead? or a newly fabricated bulkhead?

Matt

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Re: Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

#4 Post by jpclinging » Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:51 pm

Matt,
it is a new "refurbed" one I got from 3 bothers in Ontario. Having a hard time getting to gearbox tunnel cover to fit , all the holes line up but there is a out 1/2 inch gap all around. Need some help on if there is another one I can look at. will post pics

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Re: Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

#5 Post by Rob » Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:27 pm

Hello JP

The series 3 bulkheads cover almost a 13 year span and there were quite a few changes that happened to the bulkheads over that time period so your 3 cover might be for a different specification. My advice is that you contact 3 brothers and get them to help you source the correct cover to match your specific bulkhead. I have had very good luck with them in the past so I think they should be able to help you.

Regards, Rob

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Re: Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

#6 Post by mepham55 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:36 am

Where are you Located? I’ve got several bulkhead covers here you could try?

Matt
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Re: Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

#7 Post by bsa_m21 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:56 pm

From your video, it looks like you got the tranny cover for the one piece combined floor board, but need the one for the multi-piece floor boards.
Download the zipped parts manual from:
https://www.landroverweb.com/landrover/ ... catalogue/
In the pdf # 9, pages 11 and 13 show these 2 variations of tunnel covers with part numbers.

Good luck!!

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Re: Series 3 gearbox tunnel cover

#8 Post by jpclinging » Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:54 pm

mepham55 wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:36 am Where are you Located? I’ve got several bulkhead covers here you could try?

Matt
Victoria BC
Matt,
I'm in Vancouver..

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