1st Post - A few questions...

[NC Rover]

Nick,
That rear cross member is repairable if it is only the rear outrigger piece that is bent. My friend with a Dodge Dakota decided to modify the rear end of my 71 IIa with similar results. Unfortunately for him my hi-lift was in the way so I had some panel damage and he trashed every panel in the front rh corner of his truck Teaches him why mobiles and trucks are a bad thing.

My solution was to take the truck down to the local power transmission lines and string her up between two pylons (Serious big concrete things) using my recovery gear. I was able to hook a shackle through the bent end of the x member and then used the hi-lift to pull her straight. Take a straight edge with you to determine when you've got it back into position. This would be a lot better than cutting an welding that pretty galvy chassis you've got there.

Of course, as everyone here in my area replaces their shiny bimmers every two years I got a lot of funny looks from people driving by. I felt I really should complete their image of an oily, hairy, knuckledragger by taking the starting handle out and beating the truck with it but they would have probably called the police then.

Oh yeah, that's some serious ironmongery you've got holding the front of the truck together.

Cheers
Gregor.

Gregor-

Thanks a bunch for the info. Not a bad idea if I could only find two powerlines and put the rover on "the rack". The rear outrigger piece of the crossmember is the only part that is bent. Everything else is straight...well minus the entire rear portion of the back left quarterpanel. For now I'm going to attempt to get that stuff straightened out as good as can be.

Currently looking for the following parts:

-Metal cage around driver's side rear taillights
-Glass for both speedo dial and temp dial
-Winch (nothing crazy but a decent all-around winch. Suggestions are welcomed too.)
-Both red and yellow side markers for driver's side of vehicle (just the color plastic covers. I have the bases.)

[friar mike]

They have motorcycles in Alaska?

Who knew...

We have the most perperson in the 50 states figure that one out. there are nutbars out here right now on studed tires.

[friar mike]

thanks! I absolutely love German sports cars. My friend also has an '86 911 and a '88 M5. Both of us usually will buy a project car for cheap, fix it up, sell it for a profit and split the money we make on it. Easy way to make a little extra cash to fund other projects.

The 911 is quite fun and super torquey. Drives amazing on the highway and the faster you go, the more it hunkers down and becomes more stable.

I started out with nothing and saved up just enough to buy a vehicle. Put a lot of elbow grease into it cleaning it up and sold it for a profit. I proved to myself that I could do it and did this a few times which allowed me to get rid of one and buy another by constantly building up the value. I just love older 80's and 90's sports cars and early 60's and 70's rigs like the rover. Since older vehicles are so easy to fix and maintain, its a lot of fun to have as a hobby. I'm hoping to keep the Rover for quite awhile as I think it would be something really cool to pass down to my kids whenever I have some one day.

heres a little fun car me and a friend built. all tube frame big disk brake's 3.6L 911 engine 915 5 speed gearbox HOLY **** quick the only thing bug about this car is the body.

[NC Rover]

heres a little fun car me and a friend built. all tube frame big disk brake's 3.6L 911 engine 915 5 speed gearbox HOLY **** quick the only thing bug about this car is the body.

Man that is an incredibly awesome car. I'm a huge VW fan. I'll definitly have to see some more of your work.

Two Questions tonight. Lets see if anyone can give some direction....b

1.) Can anyone identify some of the following miscellaneous parts pictured? I know the bottom right is something to do with fuel pressure or maybe an old fuel pump? Fuel related at least. I'm thinking the big thing is the old stock brake cylinder? I do know the cigarette lighter is top right but I dont' know where to install it or where it originally went.



2.) I took the door panel, armrest, etc off the door to clean the inside out and look for any rust or problems. I discovered that water collects inside a trough under the window. When its full, the water drips inside the door and gets the door panel (which is made of absorbing particle wood...go figure) wet on the inside. --- Is there suppose to be some type of drain hole to drain the water outside of the inner door panel...similar to having a vapor barrier? I'm trying to understand what is going on. The felts in the window tracks have been replaced in the near past. Should I drill a small hole somewhere to allow it to drain? If so, where? See pictures below:





Bout to recover these and redo all the carpet....

[NC Rover]

During the process of cleaning out the Rover, I discovered a few more parts.

1.) Can anyone identify this gauge cluster? Is it originally from a Rover or a military vehicle?



2.) I thought this was a really cool find. The original General Electric spotlight that came with the rover...or was made for it.....

[Enigma]

Hopefully some help! The chrome devices in the center that look like your mother's hair rollers Are I believe, after market rollers for seat belts that were added on in the 60's and 70's before the mechanisism we ure used to today. In the lower left it appears to be a hold-down dog that was used with a bolt to anchor the spare tire on the dish on the bonnet(hood). You should have 2. In fact the other iten to its right 2 spaces may be the hold down bolt. In later series than mine I think I have seen only one dog used as the second was replaced with a pin that went thru one of the wheel's lug hole and had a hole to accomodate a hasp lock.

Right lower looks like a fuel pump without the glass bowl and strainer.

Hope this helps!

Cheers John

[Enigma]

Ahhh Nostalgia That chrome spotlight is identical to one I purchased for my first car - a 53 Buick - straight 8, sedan. I got mine from Canadian Tire but it had a cigarette plug on the end whereas yous is fitted with the banana plug that goes in the sockets on the centre dash panel.

[NC Rover]

Hopefully some help! The chrome devices in the center that look like your mother's hair rollers Are I believe, after market rollers for seat belts that were added on in the 60's and 70's before the mechanisism we ure used to today. In the lower left it appears to be a hold-down dog that was used with a bolt to anchor the spare tire on the dish on the bonnet(hood). You should have 2. In fact the other iten to its right 2 spaces may be the hold down bolt. In later series than mine I think I have seen only one dog used as the second was replaced with a pin that went thru one of the wheel's lug hole and had a hole to accomodate a hasp lock.

Right lower looks like a fuel pump without the glass bowl and strainer.

Hope this helps!

Cheers John

John,

this is a big help. I was going to assume the to pieces and the big bolt were something to do with the spare tire. Now if I could just find a picture showing how it attaches to the hood.

Anyone know what the little green spring in the top middle and the other item to the right of it are?

thanks!
Nick

[Daurie]

The three items on the bottom right are for a hood mount spare tire carrier. The 2 L shaped pieces secure the tire and the bolt (one of two) is what holds it down. to the right of those 3 pieces is a fuel pump. Not sure what the 2 chrome plated things are. Cigarette lighter (obviously) , to the left of the lighter are some distributor points. The green spring is undoubtly for a brake assembly (possibly parking brake). a steering box top right. Above that to the right a 16 or 20 oz styrofoam cup, to the right of that a NGK box. To the right of that tube of Permatex Ultra Black (good stuff) Above that a roll of blue painters masking tape.

How'd I do?

[NC Rover]

The three items on the bottom right are for a hood mount spare tire carrier. The 2 L shaped pieces secure the tire and the bolt (one of two) is what holds it down. to the right of those 3 pieces is a fuel pump. Not sure what the 2 chrome plated things are. Cigarette lighter (obviously) , to the left of the lighter are some distributor points. The green spring is undoubtly for a brake assembly (possibly parking brake). a steering box top right. Above that to the right a 16 or 20 oz styrofoam cup, to the right of that a NGK box. To the right of that tube of Permatex Ultra Black (good stuff) Above that a roll of blue painters masking tape.

How'd I do?

You got an A+. hah