What did you do to your Rover today?

[Revtor]

Ouch!!! sorry to hear it

Spent the weekend driving 450 miles crisscrossing VT to take my 1982 Series III 88" from Shelburne to southeastern VT (where I'll be rebuilding it), pick up a galvanized rolling chassis in southwestern VT and bring it to the same location, and then prep my outdoor work area. Despite being off schedule on Saturday, all went well. Unfortunately, while unloading, the chassis was unexpectedly released due to a winching failure (briefly: was using the front axle housing as a pulley due to proximity, the chain bound, releasing tension, causing the jack to release & drop in such a way that the tensioner grab hook let go) and the chassis rolled off the trailer, wedging itself between two trees and having bent the rear crossmember horns. Thankful for no personal injury, but devastated and extremely angry with myself.

Now that the vehicle and chassis are in the same location, it's time to start a build thread.

[siii8873]

that BFH is an important tool to have available with rover work.

[o2batsea]

Spent the weekend driving 450 miles crisscrossing VT to take my 1982 Series III 88" from Shelburne to southeastern VT (where I'll be rebuilding it), pick up a galvanized rolling chassis in southwestern VT and bring it to the same location, and then prep my outdoor work area. Despite being off schedule on Saturday, all went well. Unfortunately, while unloading, the chassis was unexpectedly released due to a winching failure (briefly: was using the front axle housing as a pulley due to proximity, the chain bound, releasing tension, causing the jack to release & drop in such a way that the tensioner grab hook let go) and the chassis rolled off the trailer, wedging itself between two trees and having bent the rear crossmember horns. Thankful for no personal injury, but devastated and extremely angry with myself.

Now that the vehicle and chassis are in the same location, it's time to start a build thread.

The rear crossmember can be straightened with the judicious application of a wood block, a 2x4 and a BFH (like a sledge). Had to do that on the one I got from evil Ron. A 4 foot level helped me tell when the two sides were back in alignment.

[siii8873]

look like some bullhead.

[I Leak Oil]

Honing your skills for the Muddy Chef Challenge I see! Before you know it, I will be hearing about your mad skills over on the EXPo cooking section!

Madd, yes, skilled no! Once I figure out how to post a reasonable picture from my phone I'll put it up. A friend of mine had a few of us down to the lake on Saturday so we rigged up the rods and the kids hauled in about 40 of em. He said it was a slow day....

[stomper]

Prepped and cooked some 'pout on the tailgate. Mmmm....tasty!

Honing your skills for the Muddy Chef Challenge I see! Before you know it, I will be hearing about your mad skills over on the EXPo cooking section!

[I Leak Oil]

Prepped and cooked some 'pout on the tailgate. Mmmm....tasty!

[morgant]

Spent the weekend driving 450 miles crisscrossing VT to take my 1982 Series III 88" from Shelburne to southeastern VT (where I'll be rebuilding it), pick up a galvanized rolling chassis in southwestern VT and bring it to the same location, and then prep my outdoor work area. Despite being off schedule on Saturday, all went well. Unfortunately, while unloading, the chassis was unexpectedly released due to a winching failure (briefly: was using the front axle housing as a pulley due to proximity, the chain bound, releasing tension, causing the jack to release & drop in such a way that the tensioner grab hook let go) and the chassis rolled off the trailer, wedging itself between two trees and having bent the rear crossmember horns. Thankful for no personal injury, but devastated and extremely angry with myself.

Now that the vehicle and chassis are in the same location, it's time to start a build thread.

[dunerunner]

Surely it wasn't sitting for a year for lack of a fuel pump??

Yep...Sorry to say that funds have been a little thin as of late. Other priorities.....

[siii8873]

well worked on the 58 S1, removed the diff to replace the gasket, both axle seals, pinion seal, and rear output shaft seal. Checked out the U-joints and both have slop so ordered new ones. I got them on Friday and went to install them today, come to find out was sent the wrong ones, arghhhh will have to wait until next week now.

[SafeAirOne]

Intalled a Facet 4-7lb 33 GPH electric fuel pump and got my '59 109 SII Regular back on the road after a year of sitting in the garage. Poor old thing, smelled like I was burning paint thinner!!

Surely it wasn't sitting for a year for lack of a fuel pump??

[dunerunner]

Intalled a Facet 4-7lb 33 GPH electric fuel pump and got my '59 109 SII Regular back on the road after a year of sitting in the garage. Poor old thing, smelled like I was burning paint thinner!!

[Dietersrover]

Took the Sticks off

Entered UMR517J in the St.Louis European Auto Show on Sunday. Took the sticks and tilt off. And drove to work today.
Facebook page UMR 517J for more images.

[Revtor]

New tappet roller and slide in, head cleaned and back on, valves set, oil in engine, exhaust manifold on, engine mounts tightened up, starter hooked up, thermo housing on and sealed....

need bumper bolts to move forward, winch plate can be fitted, then rad support will go in, fill with water, get 'her running!!!!!!!! She's been out of service for months now -can't wait!!!

~Steve

[I Leak Oil]

Changed the oil (2 Hour job). Gave it a good wash
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Let me guess, 15 minutes to change the oil and 1 hr 45 min to get the oil out of your arm pit?


That's a nice looking truck by the way. Mine used to look just like it, now it's not so shiney though...