What did you do to your Rover today?

[bensdad]

darbscit. very nice. which tires and rims are you running there. thanks!!

[darbsclt]

darbscit. very nice. which tires and rims are you running there...

Thanks!...
The rims are Proline steels: 16" x 5.5" from our hosts (powder coated Limestone)
The tires are Michelin XZL 7.5 X 16

While I've only had them on for a hundred, or so, miles... I can honestly say I LOVE them.

[Dibsen]

While not nearly as impressive as parrie's tear-down (wow!)...

I put Gracie's bikini on today... she's ready for summer fun now!

That is one pretty series! Where did you get that bikini top?

[darbsclt]

That is one pretty series! Where did you get that bikini top?

Thanks!... it's been a 9mo project getting her to this point (admittedly, she was in really nice shape when I got her).
I chose the "Bikini Truck Cab" from All Wheel Trim. I might have gone with an Exmoor hood from out hosts, but I wanted the ability to roll up the rear-cab curtain and have a bikini hood. To the best of my knowledge, only AWT's Bikini Truck Cab allows you to do this.

Now I know why so many folks say... "once you go canvas... you never go back."

Cheers!

[cedryck]

Sorting out brakes, checking pad wear, kind of low on front, and adjusting cams. Need to bleed and replace black looking fluid again.
Ordered new rear jump seat from hosts, yeah a new part to fit to my 88. Need to replace worn shoes on front, and then bleed, getting ready for summer months of Rovering.

[Dibsen]

Installed defender seats and replaced some window tracks. Both seem like they would be simple tasks right.....




here are a few before pics

[superstator]

It lives!

Found out the lift pump was bad when I tried to prime the fuel system the other night, but once that was sorted (and I remembered to close the bleed valve) she fired right up! Freshly machined block, new pistons & crankshaft, new oil pump, and of course bearings and seals etc. Pump, injectors, starter and alternator rebuilt locally.

Lots to do still, but that was huge to see the engine actually make some noise.

[Dibsen]

thats great!

I am feeling really derailed about my own diesel conversion.

[SafeAirOne]

thats great!

I am feeling really derailed about my own diesel conversion.

Don't give up. It's not black magic. Many people can make the stuff you need. Probably several in your very neighborhood (presuming the population of your village is at least 250,000). Unless you can do it yourself, it'll still be expensive, but probably half that of the kit you've seen.

[superstator]

thats great!

I am feeling really derailed about my own diesel conversion.

If it makes you feel any better, my bulkhead is a disaster. I tore it down to get ready for hot tanking, and it's even worse than I thought. Top shelf is all bondo, both footwells are completely gone, posts rotten to the shoulders... I'm trying to convince myself it'll be fun to get some practice at welding sheet metal.

[acryer]

Explored the insides of the Series 1 today. The Buick V8 215 has some interesting modifications to be compatible with this series 1 LR (remote oil filter). Also the cooling system will be a challenge to fit with the large engine.

Check out pictures here.

http://thecoloradoer.wordpress.com/

[toga Rover]

Where did you get that "Darn Tough Vermont" sticker?

http://forums.roversnorth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9684&d=1397748662

Installed defender seats and replaced some window tracks. Both seem like they would be simple tasks right.....


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[o2batsea]

If it makes you feel any better, my bulkhead is a disaster. I tore it down to get ready for hot tanking, and it's even worse than I thought. Top shelf is all bondo, both footwells are completely gone, posts rotten to the shoulders... I'm trying to convince myself it'll be fun to get some practice at welding sheet metal.

Reach out to Paul at Pegasus Parts in the UK. He has repair parts for bulkheads that are factory-correct.

[o2batsea]

It lives!

Found out the lift pump was bad when I tried to prime the fuel system the other night, but once that was sorted (and I remembered to close the bleed valve) she fired right up! Freshly machined block, new pistons & crankshaft, new oil pump, and of course bearings and seals etc. Pump, injectors, starter and alternator rebuilt locally.

Lots to do still, but that was huge to see the engine actually make some noise.

An electric pump plumbed in line between the tank and the manuall lift pump eliminates priming. It comes in particularly handy when you change fuel filters. You just turn the key to on, wait two minutes, and off you go.

[SafeAirOne]

Where did you get that "Darn Tough Vermont" sticker?

http://darntough.com/