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Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby gordyshreds » Sat May 08, 2010 8:26 am

As in the metal bulkhead behind the driver?I see some transits have them and some don't.just curious if it could be removed for a camper conversion?cheers, gordon
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby jkier100 » Sat May 08, 2010 8:36 am

As you said some have them some dont some have timber some dont so in my view it is not a structural part of the frame
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby Luke » Sat May 08, 2010 9:33 am

no it's definatly not structural :D
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby AlanN » Sat May 08, 2010 9:50 am

As Luke says, if it was structural, Ford would have welded it
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby jay » Sat May 08, 2010 9:52 am

no not structural
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby Mike » Sat May 08, 2010 10:19 am

IMO although it's not structural in the sense that it can be safely removed, it does stiffen the body of the van.
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby dwright2104 » Fri May 14, 2010 9:32 pm

could it be structural if by some reason the a-pillars were removed??
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby AlanN » Fri May 14, 2010 10:25 pm

The only problem with that is... the doors would fall off :lol:
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby Mike » Fri May 14, 2010 10:37 pm

AlanN wrote:The only problem with that is... the doors would fall off :lol:


like a MK5 :lol: [runs away giggling]
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby ake » Sat May 15, 2010 7:24 am

Mike Spence wrote:
AlanN wrote:The only problem with that is... the doors would fall off :lol:


like a MK5 :lol: [runs away giggling]


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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby Mike » Sat May 15, 2010 8:58 am

ake wrote:Giggling like a girl :?: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Probably, but I don't have a problem with my feminine side. If I did I'd have to drive a MK5 to prove how much of a man I am :D
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby ake » Sat May 15, 2010 9:27 am

Mike Spence wrote:
ake wrote:Giggling like a girl :?: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Probably, but I don't have a problem with my feminine side. If I did I'd have to drive a MK5 to prove how much of a man I am :D

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Is a bulkhead structural?

Postby bigjohnthomas » Sat May 15, 2010 11:16 am

Mike Spence wrote:
ake wrote:Giggling like a girl :?: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Probably, but I don't have a problem with my feminine side. If I did I'd have to drive a MK5 to prove how much of a man I am :D

do you meen feminine side man in a dress :?: you look about a size 14 I recon :wink:
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