My V8's makeover 2011.A respray,seat and webasto roof refurb
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Pilkie
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Jobs done today.
Undersealed and fitted rear valence and sills,fitted electric aerial to rear wing,lined up and secured rear wings,painted rear exh box silver and fitted,refurbished 1 wheel.
+plenty of faffing about tinkering with bits and bobs!
Found the missing good door handle,so fitted that.
Tomorrows jobs....
Paint and fit towbar + elecs and rear bumper,fit side chrome trims and badges,put in spare bronze seats while others are being refurbed,finish refurbing wheels.
Replace rear brake pads and set up handbrake.
Hope to get an MOT booked in for fri or sat.
Undersealed and fitted rear valence and sills,fitted electric aerial to rear wing,lined up and secured rear wings,painted rear exh box silver and fitted,refurbished 1 wheel.
+plenty of faffing about tinkering with bits and bobs!
Found the missing good door handle,so fitted that.
Tomorrows jobs....
Paint and fit towbar + elecs and rear bumper,fit side chrome trims and badges,put in spare bronze seats while others are being refurbed,finish refurbing wheels.
Replace rear brake pads and set up handbrake.
Hope to get an MOT booked in for fri or sat.
Pilkie
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Towbar cleaned,painted,and bumper fitted.
I bought an original,nos,still bagged rover P6 towbar electrics extension loom a couple of years ago,a very lucky find,so have routed it in the proper way to tidy up the botch that has been there for a while,just got to connect the ends up when I need it.
I bought an original,nos,still bagged rover P6 towbar electrics extension loom a couple of years ago,a very lucky find,so have routed it in the proper way to tidy up the botch that has been there for a while,just got to connect the ends up when I need it.
Pilkie
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One guy I took the rover to a few years ago,said it was going to fail as soon as he walked under it,as the sills were bolted on! :roll:
I explained to him thats how they are fitted and I got a look of "YEAH RIGHT MATE",so I asked him to let it down and went elsewhere.
Some younger MOT guys do need educating on older cars,and I dont mind passing on info,but this guy was 40+ a total TWAT!
Will go round the local stations tomorrow and see whats what and who's who!
I explained to him thats how they are fitted and I got a look of "YEAH RIGHT MATE",so I asked him to let it down and went elsewhere.
Some younger MOT guys do need educating on older cars,and I dont mind passing on info,but this guy was 40+ a total TWAT!
Will go round the local stations tomorrow and see whats what and who's who!
I took my old Monza V8 to a local MOT station and he passed it.
I hit a pot hole on the way home and tore the lower link strut away from the chassis rail because of serious rust. He could be forgiven for that as underseal can cover a multitude of sins, but during the repair process, I noticed play in 7 ball joints in the front suspension/steering.
I never went there again.
Car is looking really nice - good luck with the MOT
Richard
I hit a pot hole on the way home and tore the lower link strut away from the chassis rail because of serious rust. He could be forgiven for that as underseal can cover a multitude of sins, but during the repair process, I noticed play in 7 ball joints in the front suspension/steering.
I never went there again.
Car is looking really nice - good luck with the MOT
Richard
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I thought about doing that with spare teardrops, but decided there wouldn't be enough clearance to hook the seat backs over their stays with the restraints in place.
How have you fixed them in?
How have you fixed them in?
Pilkie
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Hi all.
Been a bit busy with other things and had to do a nasty job on the Jag recently.
Have sorted out the fitting of rear headrests,all badges now on,new drive shaft lock tabs in place,new battery in and all electrics working.
Now just got to bung the passenger seat back in and get an MOT booked asap,hopefully fri aft or sat morn.
Will do some pics of it at the show this sunday,so hopefully the weather will be kind for its first outing.
Used the TR6 for work on monday,and while parked up all day it got crapped on by the gulls,which has now ruined the paint in 4 places on the bonnet. :cry:
Will have to see if Dean can cut,mop and polish it out!!
If it needs a repaint,I cant claim,but once dean has had a go,maybe it wont show as much unless you look for it.
When I take the Rover or TR to work in future,I am taking a car cover with me!!
Might even take my 12 bore as well!
Been a bit busy with other things and had to do a nasty job on the Jag recently.
Have sorted out the fitting of rear headrests,all badges now on,new drive shaft lock tabs in place,new battery in and all electrics working.
Now just got to bung the passenger seat back in and get an MOT booked asap,hopefully fri aft or sat morn.
Will do some pics of it at the show this sunday,so hopefully the weather will be kind for its first outing.
Used the TR6 for work on monday,and while parked up all day it got crapped on by the gulls,which has now ruined the paint in 4 places on the bonnet. :cry:
Will have to see if Dean can cut,mop and polish it out!!
If it needs a repaint,I cant claim,but once dean has had a go,maybe it wont show as much unless you look for it.
When I take the Rover or TR to work in future,I am taking a car cover with me!!
Might even take my 12 bore as well!
Pilkie
Active Member
Got the rovers MOT booked for 11am tomorrow,hopefully will be no problem.
Going to use it daily for a while,as its not had much use for a few months.
I need to do the rear dampers on the Jag anyway,so need the ramp.
Still got to see Dean and get the bottoms of the front wings painted sill colour.
Anyway heres some of the latest pics.
All put back together at last.
The carports finally built and all 3 posing for a family piccy!
Going to use it daily for a while,as its not had much use for a few months.
I need to do the rear dampers on the Jag anyway,so need the ramp.
Still got to see Dean and get the bottoms of the front wings painted sill colour.
Anyway heres some of the latest pics.
All put back together at last.
The carports finally built and all 3 posing for a family piccy!
Pilkie
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Failed! :cry: Just the rear n/s footbrake non existent and very low handbrake,got 10 days for free retest,hopefully its just a bleed the air out!!!
If a good bleed doesnt sort it out then I will bung on the recon set of calipers I bought last year.
Cuppa tea and a sarnie while things cool down,then get stuck in.
If I can fix it before 4pm today,I can get the retest done.