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Post by richardlamsdale on Feb 27, 2015 17:56:57 GMT
Does anyone know (or was there even standardisation at the factory) what the correct fan cover labels are for a August 1968 Coupe? Mine has the patent label, plus a large red sticker saying "This vehicle should not be operated on fuel of less than 100 research Octane Number (see also owners handbook)". The red sticker was nicely 'aged' by a small engine fire in the cars history, and I now want to refurbish the cover.  Fan Shroud Labels by Rover_P5B_Coupe, on Flickr I've looked on eBay (only the 'Most Important' sticker) and JRWadhams. I'm not sure mine is correct, so would be interested if anyone knows what is correct. Also, should the cover be black gloss, or satin? (I can only find some old threads on the forum regarding engine bay labels, and unfortunately the photos no longer show). Thanks. |
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Post by Steve P5b on Feb 27, 2015 21:37:48 GMT
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Post by richardlamsdale on Feb 27, 2015 22:01:24 GMT
Stainless, you know it makes sence  You could do your hair in that whilst checking the timing :-). Very smart. |
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Post by Steve P5b on Feb 28, 2015 1:57:43 GMT
Stainless, you know it makes sence You could do your hair in that whilst checking the timing :-). Very smart. I like your comment, but doing my hair is not too necessary nowadays, but it would of come in handy years ago, thanks all the same. The reason for stainless is I always end up putting put tools on this guard when working on the engine now matter how much I try not to, with the result of chipping the paint and spoiling it. I'm not too sure of it's finish originally but from memory I think it was gloss, or it could have been satin. No wait, gloss. Definitely gloss. Although thinking about it, it probably was satin as it wouldn't show the dirt............but it may have been gloss. Oh dear, it seems as though my memory could be going the same route as my hair. But no matter, the paint finish is not so important that it would spoil the enjoyment of owning a p5. But then, it may do? Definitely gloss. |
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Post by richardlamsdale on Feb 28, 2015 9:31:46 GMT
You could do your hair in that whilst checking the timing :-). Very smart. I like your comment, but doing my hair is not too necessary nowadays, but it would of come in handy years ago, thanks all the same. The reason for stainless is I always end up putting put tools on this guard when working on the engine now matter how much I try not to, with the result of chipping the paint and spoiling it. I'm not too sure of it's finish originally but from memory I think it was gloss, or it could have been satin. No wait, gloss. Definitely gloss. Although thinking about it, it probably was satin as it wouldn't show the dirt............but it may have been gloss. Oh dear, it seems as though my memory could be going the same route as my hair. But no matter, the paint finish is not so important that it would spoil the enjoyment of owning a p5. But then, it may do? Definitely gloss. Hahaha, that made me laugh! And it does make a handy tool tray as you say. |
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Post by barryr on Mar 1, 2015 0:19:24 GMT
I replicated mine which I believe was original and it looks like this:
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Post by richardlamsdale on Mar 1, 2015 22:38:34 GMT
Thanks Barry, that looks very good. What age is your car (I see an AED so that will get John excited!), and did you copy the original stickers and positions? Also, my car has a Patent label on the fan cover - does your car have this somewhere else do you know?
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Post by barryr on Mar 1, 2015 23:19:01 GMT
Hi mines a 72 saloon.
My AED is very familiar to John already having been rebuilt twice - once with his kind assistance!
I did copy the position of my labels so not saying they are right but that's how they were.
I got the negative earth stickers from a website called "I say ding dong" yes really! This was the only sticker I had on the alternator shroud.
My red warning labels I picked up at a show and were exactly the same as original although I have a smaller one from the site above to use as a spare.
I originally used black smooth rite which was lovely to paint with but the latest formulation is truly horrible to spray. I'd describe the finish as semi gloss on mine.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Mar 2, 2015 8:47:49 GMT
Thanks Barry, that looks very good. What age is your car (I see an AED so that will get John excited!), and did you copy the original stickers and positions? Also, my car has a Patent label on the fan cover - does your car have this somewhere else do you know? Barry's decals are the same as mine Richard mine being reg in Sept 69, not too sure about the -ve earth sticker on the panel? you can get decals from here DECALSMy car didn't have a patient label may be a P5 cross over? who knows who did what then I have seen loads of variations at shows  Barry's AED and I are old friends I operated on it last year and the final transplant was done by Barry  |
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Post by richardlamsdale on Mar 2, 2015 10:02:51 GMT
Thanks John, after Googling I found another 1968 car with the same labels as mine:  I'll go with replicating the existing layout as far as possible. |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Mar 2, 2015 10:14:57 GMT
It's a LH drive car so may?? not be relevant Richard so stick with what you know!
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Post by richardlamsdale on Mar 2, 2015 10:24:08 GMT
True, mine's rhd but has the same layout. As you say, I'll go with the layout I have on my car.
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