DoctorRetro Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Noel Tidybeard said: that front roof bar is in the rong place full stop- should be about 1/2 way along door top I know, I didn't put it there, and it's had holes drilled in the door frame to secure it. I will move it at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, TheDoctor said: Anyone else want to jump in? Game for a crowdfunding exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Actually did something to improve the Rover today, rather than ruin it. Fitted the spare bumper. It was no mean feat, as the old bumper was so twisted that I could not get to the bolts properly. I ended up cutting bits of the plastic out. Then found that the brackets on the car were bent, as well as the new bumper. So after a little bit of crowbar work, got it all back together. Put a new number plate on, to tidy things up. Dick Longbridge, scdan4, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 How many times have you smacked your head so far... and not just because its a Rover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Your neighbours must love you Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, SRi05 said: Your neighbours must love you Meaning what? That I drive a tired old car? Isn't that the point of this forum? Dick Longbridge and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said: How many times have you smacked your head so far... and not just because its a Rover It's fine, I've got my safety tape on there... scdan4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Looks like the neighbours got a mk4 golf, to be honest they probably wish they owned the rover. loserone, Cavcraft, EssDeeWon and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Also i checked in here to see if those 2 or 3 excess coils have been removed from the springs Or if the correct springs (possibly around 45mm shorter ) had been fitted. It would appear not I am disappoint. sporty-shite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: It's fine, I've got my safety tape on there... That'll make it hurt less then ?? Are you planning on carrying extra wide loads, maybe get another rover on the roof rack ?? As far as neighbours, mine do/don't do plenty of things I don't like and I'll let them know when I think they are being unreasonable, if they don't like what I do they've only got to say so. Those that don't say and just bitch about me get no favours or assistance. But those that are reasonable get plenty of assistance and I usually end up out of pocket!!! I'm sure I'm doing something wrong ? Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 I speak to most of the neighbours, I get on with most people. The neighbour with the flashiest car in our block has a brand new Jaguar, and he likes to come out and chat cars. My next door neighbour has a good chat every now and then, he drives a 2008 Fiesta with 213,000 miles on it, and it's a 1.4 petrol. The neighbour with the Golf is the upstairs neighbour, who have been a bit difficult to deal with, they aren't the most considerate, but he's always messing with his car (he's a mechanic as fare as I know), and we do occasionally exchange niceties. The only neighbour who probably disapproves is a miserable old woman in our block who doesn't talk to anyone and goes around with a face like a smacked arse all the time, even if you're nice and say hello etc. But everyone knows to just ignore her. Feel sorry for her really, you never know what's going on in someone's life. Anyway, I digress. Where were we? ? paulplom, stonedagain, HarmonicCheeseburger and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 40 minutes ago, Andyrew said: Also i checked in here to see if those 2 or 3 excess coils have been removed from the springs Or if the correct springs (possibly around 45mm shorter ) had been fitted. It would appear not I am disappoint. Sorry, I'm not going to lower this one. Been there, done that, got the damaged spine ? Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 And no longer red. BlankFrank, Dan302, andy18s and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Matt black? Maybe you should change your name, Matt Black sounds a bit film star-ish. "The name's Black, Matt Black..." Soz Doc, I am just messing, it's good to see you can get out and give your motor some love. BorniteIdentity and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, spartacus said: Matt black? Of course, got to keep Poundland in business! ? spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macscrooge Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 That Rover is starting to look dangerously respectable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Is the light bar wired up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Just now, loserone said: Is the light bar wired up? Not yet, on my to do list. Electrickery isn't my strong point either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flags Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 There is nothing wrong with a bit of shite. I wonder just how many are going to be looking for cheep and shonky conveyance once the plague has passed and the finance companies have repossessed their shiny new PFC driveway blockers. What price a tatty old shitebox then? Leyland Worldmaster and grogee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 On 4/3/2020 at 2:24 PM, TheDoctor said: And no longer red. Actually looks a bit BX-y in that shot. I forgot you're a fellow Essex Boy, you probably come right by me when you go to Chelmsford. I'll keep an ear out for the diesel rattle... DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Dominic and I have very different ideas of how the car should look, based on our mspaint attempts. But which is which? BorniteIdentity and Cavcraft 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Well going by the file names, the one on the right is by Dominic. 500tops, BorniteIdentity, DoctorRetro and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 51 minutes ago, Supernaut said: Well going by the file names, the one on the right is by Dominic. Dammit. I didn't think that through did I? Cavcraft, puddlethumper, Supernaut and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Chunky tyres and raised ride look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Dominic is clearly a man of taste, unless you're expecting the zombie apocalypse. Mesh is shit at keeping rain out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Went out to take Dominic back to his mum's earlier, and I was greeted by a clicking and no starting. Oh. That will be from when I left the lights on the other day. Crap. I knew the battery was a bit weak. Cue a social distancing jump start with my neighbour's 1 series BMW. Thankfully that was a diesel too (We tried his Aygo, but that was a Nogo.) So, new battery on order. At least its working for now. I think my habit of driving with the lights on no matter what may have to stop, at least until I figure out how to make it alert me to leaving the lights on. BlankFrank and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I have a spare saab 9-5 diesel battery here you can have if you're stuck and local. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 5 hours ago, paulplom said: I have a spare saab 9-5 diesel battery here you can have if you're stuck and local. Appreciate that, thank you. Hopefully the new one turns up on Wednesday, and I'll be all sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Roof bar relocated. privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Tidying up a few bits today I know some may say it looked better with the wheel trims silver, but they were pretty knackered and scuffed etc. Plus I want them black. ? vulgalour, rob88h and Dan302 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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