wuvvum Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I briefly had a 205/65 on one side of the Rover 75 and a 215/65 on the other. It pulled to the left like an absolute twat, was really quite unpleasant to drive. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Been messing about a bit, mostly with stuff I had lying around and with a lot of influence from my 7 year old son, who thinks this is so cool! I'm not happy so far, I think the wheels are a bit too nice, and the overall look is too 'forced'. But we will see how a few weeks dirt and paint peel make it look. In other news, I finally dared look under the boot carpet to find the wooden wheel cover had mostly disintegrated. Also found remains of some sort of ariel. Perhaps an ex - taxi? Might explain the mileage. Spare wheel is ropey as fuck, but surprisingly still holds air. And finally, some interesting tell-tale holes in the centre console.. Rusty_Rocket, Supernaut, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I’d be more concerned about the cops pulling you in for being a serial killer by the look of the car. I like it. It’s one of those cars that says ‘I really couldn’t give a fuck’. Park it outside a country pub next to some PCP financed Audi’s and watch their faces as you erratically manoeuvre into a space next to theirs. GrumpiusMaximus and Ohdearme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skut Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Could do with a radiation symbol. The Vauxhall steelies make it look more contemporary. No surprise as Rover steelies look rubbish from the R8 onwards with the honorable exception of Streetwise steel wheels. Personally I'd Khaki green it with various ambiguous number codes stencilled along with the bio hazard symbols. Like a latterday hatchback green goddess raised from MOD slumber to freak people out. Datsuncog and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 I’d be more concerned about the cops pulling you in for being a serial killer by the look of the car. I like it. It’s one of those cars that says ‘I really couldn’t give a fuck’. Park it outside a country pub next to some PCP financed Audi’s and watch their faces as you erratically manoeuvre into a space next to theirs. I've encountered a lot less road bullies recently, oddly enough... How did you know I was a s.... Oh, wait you mean I look like one. jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 You've put the number plate to one side, but you need to screw it at a jaunty angle as well for the maximum number of scene points richardthestag, GrumpiusMaximus, BorniteIdentity and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 As for the car itself, nothing too dramatic to report. Done a couple of hundred miles and although it feels utterly fucked, it also has an air of unkillable-ness too.Brake caliper squeaks on one side, brakes feel 'oval' so either a warped disc or a drum issue. Pads are newish, and work well, so not too worried. Headlining is hanging downCD player doesn't workGearbox feels loose and vague,Boot smells of dampBoth mirrors are smashed with universal ones stuck over.Engine is loud and knockyExhaust is blowing.Steering has a 'click' sometimes. Drivers window clunks before moving. I'm sure there are loads more if I looked... scdan4 and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Love it. Get some good old road dirt on it. A skull decal on it somewhere would be good or a slashed up blood stained trilby velcroed on the parcel shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Ah, death row black.I've been expecting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Insanity calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctormop Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I'm pretty sure the wiring in the boot is from a Taxi roof sign or "bubble" as they were known as when I tried to earn a living as a Cab Driver in the late 90's when 218's were the unobtainable dream of very inexperienced Owner Drivers of Montego 2.0's such as myself.If Sky one make a second series of Curfew I reckon your car will take centre stage in every scene.Hope it lives for many years to come, it deserves to be immortal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 'Upgraded' the dash. Oh, and nearly there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bergerac Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Think the wheels might look less conspicuous by being painted a drab colour with the cheapest paint you could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Found an interesting fossil in the glove box.. Lacquer Peel and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 What in the name of all things fucking holy is going on!!1! FFS carry on! GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 In other news, I finally dared look under the boot carpet to find the wooden wheel cover had mostly disintegrated. Also found remains of some sort of ariel. Perhaps an ex - taxi? Might explain the mileage. IMG_20190413_110352.jpgIMG_20190413_110358.jpg And finally, some interesting tell-tale holes in the centre console.. IMG_20190413_110344.jpg Looks like the remains of a car phone to me. Crack on son, looks like a right laugh to me. It needs a huge whip antenna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Your wheels - your way...….. it actually looks a lot better than it did! You're doing it wrong!Wire mesh grillage needed for windows - front possible? I'm sure if you get hold of Nightmares or one of the guys in the workshops down there - you'll be sorted in no time. Mark would love this type of shite….. Plod on soldier……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Your wheels - your way...….. it actually looks a lot better than it did! You're doing it wrong!Wire mesh grillage needed for windows - front possible? I'm sure if you get hold of Nightmares or one of the guys in the workshops down there - you'll be sorted in no time. Mark would love this type of shite….. Plod on soldier…….Mark is more of a serious modder nowadays, not sure this sort of trivial thing would interest him. There is mesh on the rear windows, just haven't figured out a way to do the front properly as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Would an RSJ as a bumper be deemed legal? DoctorRetro and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Milestone... paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 u need to cable tie on some soft toys where the grill was BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 u need to cable tie on some soft toys where the grill wasIt's getting a bull bar of some description... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 It's getting a bull bar of some description...some 70's 80s foam toys stringed on like the bin men used to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 had the 418sld.....that was a great car - right up to the point the cam shattered into several pieces!!!! Give ya £200 for it DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Just using whatever is lying around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 View from my office window... Shep Shepherd and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 definitely needs more signage/decals…….. get on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 definitely needs more signage/decals…….. get on it I know, just trying to avoid spending money. I made the stencils myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 I've been on one of my long drives to collect my littlun tonight, and the car survived, but definitely doesn't inspire confidence.Traffic issues led to a massive detour, round country lanes and then sitting for a while queuing to get back on the A12.Temperature gauge read suspiciously hot after that, so I kept to 60 the rest of the way. Exhaust is blowing even more, the right caliper is squeaking like crazy and shoes feel terrible. Starting to wonder how much of a good idea this car was, but it's not like I can do much about that right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 It only just looks like a Rover. Removing the grille is the main thing I think. But generally it's feeling much more generic Jap. I would kind of assume that more Japanese than British cars will survive the apocalypse - maybe the paint etc is playing a kind of psychological trick. Sorry to hear that it's not performing quite as it did from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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