What did you do to your Rover today?

[4flattires]

I finally got around to unbolting and de-wiring a PO fabricated trailer connector that was mounted through the rear tub. I hope to find a great local welder that can patch up the nice round hole that remains.

Jeff

[kevin-ct]

I walked past them and said "customer trucks come first" then I got into my 300k Jetta and drove away.

When I get slow with customers cars I work on mine.

[LaneRover]

Today I hope to start it up and find out if I just blew the muffler or the muffler AND one of the pipes when it backfired.

Right now it sounds like a lobster boat.

[TeriAnn]

Well, if I can count the last five weekdays:

the engine got:
New cam, lifters, timing chain, timing gears, fuel rail, fuel lines, cylinder heads, timing cover and water pump. The engine is in final stages of button up.

Gearbox:
I dropped off parts for an NP435 gearbox buildup at a local transmission specialist. He will be building a box with Ford NP435 case, Chevy NP435 gears & top cover, Ford 35 spline output shaft. This gearbox should be ready early next week and will replace the T-18 currently in my truck.

Also in process:
Recently took delivery of a new striped canvas for the Dormobile lifting top, a pintle hook, a new set of OME shocks and I have a new front bumper on order from Ike.

[Broadstone]

I just saw the pair of mine for the first time in 5 weeks, and wished them a happy new year! Then I unpacked all the goodies I just brought back from the U.K. Lots to do now!!!

[CMorris]

Tried to figure out where to start.....bulkhead.....wings......new frame.....?

[greasyhandsagain]

Walked out of the house....20 degrees....got into the Rover, pulled the choke out, turned the key, hit the button.

Fired right up.....let it warm for about a minute, dropped her into gear and drove to work.

Finally got her past the "needing to tinker with it" stage. Now shes doing her job as Maurice intended!

[NelsAnderson]

Haven't driven the truck for a while, so despite being about 10 degrees this morning fired it up to go to a big breakfast meeting. Arrived at the meeting with no brakes, so truck returned on a flatbed :-(

[jac04]

I'm working on front wheel alignment and transferring sending units & draw tubes to my new military fuel tanks - nothing very exciting at all, but it needs to get done.

[Jeff Aronson]

Burst Pipes

Today I hope to start it up and find out if I just blew the muffler or the muffler AND one of the pipes when it backfired.

Right now it sounds like a lobster boat.

Brent,

I did that to my Corvair this past year. A backfire, caused by points that were too close together, leading to unburned fuel in the cylinders and then in the exhaust, blew out the muffler and the short pipe. It was quite an explosion!

Jeff

[Jeff Aronson]

I ordered a new rear door for my II-A from Rovers North. I'm now trying to unscrew the rear window "frames", which seem quite rusted in place. I did manage to get the door latch mechanism off the door.

It should be painted by next week. It is way past time for me to keep running the canvas top. Brr.....

Jeff

[navydevildoc]

Took the 40 mile trip up to Camp Pendleton today. Tomorrow will be an oil change and general tinkering.

[jrd51ox]

Very exciting day with the sIII. Embarked on my first semi long distance trip, to Hamburg, PA. About a 260 mile round trip without any issues. Cruised in the right lane without an OD, averaging between 50-55mph, and even hitting 60-63mph a few times.

Happy drive back home from Cabela's with a Remington 870 Wingmaster wasn't bad either!

[ybt502r]

Cold weather is good for something

This happened last weekend, before it got warm here (it's above freezing today, which feels quite unusual). The temperature was around -25C (about -10F). Took the Rover for a quick run to the store, got out, and my son remarked about all the "dripping" coming from the engine. Quick check showed antifreeze leaking rapidly from the bottom hose (I had moved the hose clamp and retightened it earlier due to antifreeze dripping when I had the radiator hose heater plugged in). The clamp wasn't working, obviously.

Quick look into the radiator showed no fluid, so I went to the nearby store for a quick antifreeze refill. Poured a new jug of antifreeze into the radiator, then got back in the Rover to hustle on home (about 8 miles away). We drove as steadily as we could, through traffic, keeping an eye on the engine temp. About halfway back, it started to get warm. But it never got too hot, and we made it back. I figure I was out of antifreeze but the outside temp kept the engine cool enough.

I never thought I'd say that -25C would be good for the Rover. Replaced the hose and clamp the next morning (in an unheated garage). Other than that, my drives are mostly uneventful. It's a dependable rig.

[txeagle]

Started cutting out the right hand footwell.... dang there are a lot of spot wells to cut out....