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Post by glennr on Jun 22, 2010 21:07:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2010 6:32:47 GMT
Looks like its in very good hands! Going to keep the engine or put a Lexus in?!
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Post by glennr on Jun 23, 2010 7:33:43 GMT
Looks like its in very good hands! Going to keep the engine or put a Lexus in?! No Lexus Peter, but a new 3.5 litre, stage 3 engine with an MC1 camshaft supplied by V8 Developments. If anybody is interested to find out more about the work that is being undertaken then please feel free to e mail me  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2010 9:18:33 GMT
That sounds powerful! Thought you might be up to something...
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Post by glennr on Jun 23, 2010 13:06:23 GMT
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Post by Colin McA on Jun 23, 2010 18:11:08 GMT
I think that is the camshaft they supplied me. It does have a nice OMPH factor to it. Are you getting larger valves?
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Post by bigandy on Jun 24, 2010 21:18:53 GMT
whats your budget glen for restoration and engine
nosey b------d i am and very jealous
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 25, 2010 5:19:57 GMT
She's coming along nicely Glenn  I will be seeing Dave next week. Budget Big Andy that's like asking a lady her age  |
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Post by Kev on Jun 25, 2010 6:25:31 GMT
whats your budget glen for restoration and engine nosey b------d i am and very jealous big andy pm me if you dont mind my rudeness It aint gonna be cheap! when i did my engine,if i had purchased the new short block alone,that would have been around £2.500 then everything else..........i'm jelous too as my Coupe needs bodywork now  Glenn, it's going to be a new car! Big Kev. |
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Post by glennr on Jun 25, 2010 7:41:38 GMT
Yes it will be Kev and yes it is going to cost. We may all have a view of how much we can spend, and the original part restoration was the best I could afford at the time. Initially, I did not expect this much work, well to be honest, I hoped it would not be this much. But when we found out the problems, the car was all stripped down. What do I do? put the car back together again as it was? A silly and dangerous idea. Scrap it? I would definatley be out of pocket then or do I get the repair done properly? The idea is to get the car done, keep it, put it in the will for the kids to sell on my demise and get some money back for them If I were to be realistic, I would say I am not surprised that the car had these problems. The doors would not shut properly, the bonnet gaps were too large, why? the integrity of the bulkhead was being compromised. Luckily I am in a postion to afford the work (just btw) but I appreciate that many may not wish to spend their hard earned cash on a classic car rstoration. Whether it is a minor/major restoration. "You pays your money, you makes your choice" |
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Post by David on Jun 25, 2010 8:19:01 GMT
Glenn, if you went out and spent similar money on a new car it would depreciate faster than it would accelerate! Looking at current prices at least your Rover will be an investment- now there's not much around you could say about  Looking forward to seing it and don't forget it would make an interesting article for the clubs editor ;D |
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Post by Kev on Jun 25, 2010 10:07:02 GMT
Yes it will be Kev and yes it is going to cost. We may all have a view of how much we can spend, and the original part restoration was the best I could afford at the time. Initially, I did not expect this much work, well to be honest, I hoped it would not be this much. But when we found out the problems, the car was all stripped down. What do I do? put the car back together again as it was? A silly and dangerous idea. Scrap it? I would definatley be out of pocket then or do I get the repair done properly? The idea is to get the car done, keep it, put it in the will for the kids to sell on my demise and get some money back for them If I were to be realistic, I would say I am not surprised that the car had these problems. The doors would not shut properly, the bonnet gaps were too large, why? the integrity of the bulkhead was being compromised. Luckily I am in a postion to afford the work (just btw) but I appreciate that many may not wish to spend their hard earned cash on a classic car rstoration. Whether it is a minor/major restoration. "You pays your money, you makes your choice"As you say Glenn,do it if you can. Well done mate,and i look forward in seeing the finished car. Big Kev. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2010 11:12:55 GMT
Glenn, is this the car that used to appear in your avatar with the film of you reversing out of your drive etc? Sorry, I'm not up to speed on this!
It looked very smart but I didn't realise that it had already been partly restored.
Good luck and I think it will be money well spent in the end. There seems to be a general concensus that P5b prices are rising at the moment.
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Post by glennr on Jun 25, 2010 13:03:11 GMT
Glenn, is this the car that used to appear in your avatar with the film of you reversing out of your drive etc? Sorry, I'm not up to speed on this! Yes it is Crossplies. As Admin says, it is an investment, I would think the car would be worth a lot more in 30 years and I hope I am still here to enjoy it. Kev,it will be done on earth as it is in heaven ;D |
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Post by bigandy on Jun 25, 2010 19:08:11 GMT
AMEN
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Post by jimsbruv on Jun 25, 2010 20:12:00 GMT
Good luck and well done glenn the car looks great , Cant wait to see it finished it looked good before , as for the money it will cost big deal what price do you put on enjoyment and happyness . Go for it mate enjoy, hope to see you soon Toby
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2010 7:32:46 GMT
I didn't realise it needed that much work Glenn,looked a good 'un in the videos. Well done on having it done properly ,another one saved |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2010 11:31:07 GMT
Good for you..please take lots of photos web cam in the work shop |
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Post by glennr on Jun 27, 2010 17:51:33 GMT
Will do. And well done to Germany for trouncing the English today. We have been woeful all the way through this tournament and your team deserved to win. Our players should hang their heads in shame |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2010 18:12:17 GMT
But we do make the finest luxury cars,or we did.  |
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Post by glennr on Jun 27, 2010 19:48:47 GMT
But we do make the finest luxury cars,or we did. We also had some of the greatest footballers. Moore, Charlton, Hurst,etc This bunch would not have been allowed to clean their boots on their performance.  Anyway, life goes on, and there are far more important things to get on with I hope everyone is enjoying the weather and are attending rallies ;D |
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Post by glennr on Jun 29, 2010 5:07:02 GMT
I think that is the camshaft they supplied me. It does have a nice OMPH factor to it. Are you getting larger valves? Colin To be honest Colin, I don't really know. I have e mailed them but I will need to get the engine number so that they can cross reference. I have a feeling that they were not enlarged. |
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Post by miguel on Feb 6, 2011 13:59:21 GMT
Just browsed throught this post Glenn. It looks magnificent. Two questions:
- What´s that square box behind the splash panel?
- You've cut the Apost box that passes trough the panel and didnt put it back?
Where is the Part 2?
Miguel
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Post by denis23 on Jun 14, 2011 20:53:17 GMT
Great job, nothing to say...
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Post by Kev on Jun 15, 2011 7:25:12 GMT
There's a few man hours gone into that...... ;D Looks great. Big Kev. |
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I will be seeing Dave next week.
Anyway, life goes on, and there are far more important things to get on with