Rocket88 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Collected yesterday, and drove it back. It’s has some issues, but nothing horrendous. Fuel gauge borked. Speedo similarly. Overdrive intermittent. Seats a bit 18th century. Heater hose decided to leak with great enthusiasm, but managed to make it to a retailer of heater hose, and sort it out. Behold the magnificence groovyboovy, puddlethumper, Dyslexic Viking and 33 others 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 You're much hairier than I thought you would be. There's a "Rover" joke in there somewhere too, but I can't think of one at this precise moment, I'm halfway through a bag of jelly babies, and very possibly about to slip into a diabetic coma. Well bought! (Slump) groovyboovy, HillmanImp, Joey spud and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, outlaw118 said: You're much hairier than I thought you would be. There's a "Rover" joke in there somewhere too, but I can't think of one at this precise moment, I'm halfway through a bag of jelly babies, and very possibly about to slip into a diabetic coma. Well bought! (Slump) Her nickname is Scrote……. Imperious little Madame….😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBoom Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 That's awesome, well boughted 11/10. Can I book you & the pickup for my funeral? It's exactly how I'd want to be conveyed. Even Clarkson in the tweed cap (last photo) is most impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 minute ago, CaptainBoom said: That's awesome, well boughted 11/10. Can I book you & the pickup for my funeral? It's exactly how I'd want to be conveyed. Even Clarkson in the tweed cap (last photo) is most impressed. 😂😂 that’s actually Martin Howey… he of legend CaptainBoom and Matty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Those mirrors and that rear bumper look a bit silly, but otherwise I approve. Which variant of the P4 is that based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I really want to hate it… but I actually rather like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 50 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Those mirrors and that rear bumper look a bit silly, but otherwise I approve. Which variant of the P4 is that based on? Originally an 80, now has 100 engine and box, declared as a pick up on the V5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I'd had this bookmarked too..... Very well bought sir. I love it. I too had thought a curved end to the rear bumper and swapping for peeps would help a little. It's just glorious as it is ow though so only being a picky twat really. Is it a long term addition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 4 hours ago, CaptainBoom said: That's awesome, well boughted 11/10. 110/100 Shirley? tooSavvy and CaptainBoom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I saw this in the Tat thread and immediately thought it would look good with a fifth wheel caravan set-up, perhaps created from a pair of ‘70s Sprite Alpines somehow fused together . eddyramrod, Matty, Rocket88 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Back_For_More said: I'd had this bookmarked too..... Very well bought sir. I love it. I too had thought a curved end to the rear bumper and swapping for peeps would help a little. It's just glorious as it is ow though so only being a picky twat really. Is it a long term addition? That’s the plan….. but I’m really in need of an auto gearbox. Thinking of maybe trying to source a 3 litre P5 engine and auto box. The only P4 they did in auto flavour was a 105, not the best of boxes, and a different block to all of the other 6 pots. The P5 3 litre was just a bigger version of the 2.6, so would be” in keeping “ eddyramrod and Back_For_More 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, Rocket88 said: That’s the plan….. but I’m really in need of an auto gearbox. Thinking of maybe trying to source a 3 litre P5 engine and auto box. The only P4 they did in auto flavour was a 105, not the best of boxes, and a different block to all of the other 6 pots. The P5 3 litre was just a bigger version of the 2.6, so would be” in keeping “ Good idea. I also recon p5b rostyles would look good on this. Joey spud and eddyramrod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surface Rust Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 For the rear bumper I was thinking that two of the front bumper corners might look good, i.e. two of these: eddyramrod, Rocket88 and auntiemaryscanary 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 6 hours ago, Rocket88 said: austrailian import?................lol Rocket88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I understand that the KV6 and Jatco baderbox will bolt almost straight in with minimal fabrication. NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 This old girl is the dogs bollocks. Tax free,MOT exempt and sold all to insure what's not to love. Use it and alter it to your own personal taste. Drive it around and scare little children and oaps alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garythesnail Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, barefoot said: I understand that the KV6 and Jatco baderbox will bolt almost straight in with minimal fabrication. This works well in a 1600kg Freelander and makes for relaxed wafting without feeling underpowered or slow. Can't imagine it's a simple transplant with all the electronic gubbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 10 hours ago, outlaw118 said: There's a "Rover" joke in there somewhere too Yeah, looks ruff. At least it hasn't got a camper pod on it's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I really like it, although I think the back end would look even better if the rear lights were moved from the tailgate to the outside of the tub like on a Chevy stepside eddyramrod, Rocket88, privatewire and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 On 30/12/2023 at 17:53, Back_For_More said: I'd had this bookmarked too..... Very well bought sir. I love it. I too had thought a curved end to the rear bumper and swapping for peeps would help a little. It's just glorious as it is ow though so only being a picky twat really. Is it a long term addition? That’s the plan….. but I’m really in need of an auto gearbox. Thinking of maybe trying to source a 3 litre P5 engine and auto box. The only P4 they did in auto flavour was a 105, not the best of boxes, and a different block to all of the other 6 pots. The P5 3 litre was just a bigger version of the 2.6, so would be” in keeping “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Having failed miserably to procure anything affordable to insert into the Rover ( that would actually fit without the use of a) big hammers or b) require running gear upgrade, a suitable i.e cheap solution has been acquired. 56k miles 2.9 with auto box for £450, collecting in a week or so Spent yesterday( in the rain) wrestling the catastrophically uncomfortable bench seat out to fit something a little more suitable for my ageing skeletal frame Also procured an electric power steering system ( ex Corsa) to fit Going to the mender’s on Friday for complete steering/suspension/ brake overhaul, and extraction of existing lump With edition of a better rear bumper arrangement, pretty much everything else will remain “ as is”, although researching the idea of a canvas tilt on the back Joey spud, RayMK, JMotor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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