News on my pop (2)

[crumble]

go on then spill the beans.

[Blackpopracing]

'bout bleedin time, you'll take longer than me to finish it.

[chouse]

Found out why i had no oil pressure on tick over, AFTER changing the pump. :mad:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/housecraig/pressure.jpg

Wont be using an electric gauge again. Also made an OTT bracket for it today.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/housecraig/bracket.jpg

Got some 7W lenses and a single slot to sort for it soon but it'll have to wait as it needs a few more things for the MOT. Looking forward to just driving it again!

[jsf55]

Looks nice Craig :)
Had mine out tonight 40 minute trip either way :D

[Rover V8]

Hi Craig,
Not spoken to you before, but I have been following your Pop for quite a while now, it's one of them things how the cars are instantly recognised, but most of the time the drivers are not.
Anyway glad you sorted the pressure problem, I did hear you might have to SORN your Pop ?? I did wonder why such a fine machine would need that, hopefully you won't have to and you will have another good summer of cruising with no probs.

The mount looks cool by the way.

I do know most of the Bristol boys as I went to So Cal with them last Oct,

Crazy bunch for sure LOL,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Looks nice Craig :)
Had mine out tonight 40 minute trip either way :D

John,
Glad to hear your havin fun, nice one mate,
Mike C.

[chris]

Aint used mine for a good week,been using the company car.

Need to sort out leccy windows,switches are shot,
fit another fan for rad and maybe change the oil pump (cuz i lose pressure when the engines hot) ready for Drayton.

[chouse]

Hi Craig,
Not spoken to you before, but I have been following your Pop for quite a while now, it's one of them things how the cars are instantly recognised, but most of the time the drivers are not.
Anyway glad you sorted the pressure problem, I did hear you might have to SORN your Pop ?? I did wonder why such a fine machine would need that, hopefully you won't have to and you will have another good summer of cruising with no probs.

The mount looks cool by the way.

I do know most of the Bristol boys as I went to So Cal with them last Oct,

Crazy bunch for sure LOL,

Cheers,
Mike C.

Hi Mike, Been thinking of SORNing it for the last 2 years but i always give in as soon as the sun comes out. You'll have to say hi at Billing, always good to put a face to a name.

[Rover V8]

Hi Mike, Been thinking of SORNing it for the last 2 years but i always give in as soon as the sun comes out. You'll have to say hi at Billing, always good to put a face to a name.

Hi Craig,
Don't do it unless you REALLY have to, much better to use it on the street. Took mine off many years ago for a quick fix and it's still in the shop,
Keep cruising.
I'll say hi for sure,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Aint used mine for a good week,been using the company car.

Need to sort out leccy windows,switches are shot,
fit another fan for rad and maybe change the oil pump (cuz i lose pressure when the engines hot) ready for Drayton.

Hi Chris long time no speak, how you doing ? how low does your pressure go down / mine is a fresh engine and it goes down to 12 psi when hot on idle, it does raise 12 psi for every 1,000 revs which is good.

Good luck with the other jobs, enjoy Drayton. I'm really looking forward to going when I get back on the road, never been yet, hopefully next year.
Cheers,
Mike C.

[jsf55]

Saw these the other day for window switches chris
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/switches/rocker.php
not a bad price either :D

[chris]

Mike,hello mate,doing well thanks,how far off is the your pop now?

Re: oil pressure...
On a run when hot it'll sit at 20psi all day.Stop in traffic,it goes right down to about 2 psi,but comes back up as you set off again.Oil light will stay off.
When i drive the 15 or so miles to work its fine,but if i top up with petrol,pay,go back to car,the oil pressure is pretty much nothing and had the light come on for ages before.
Got a spare pump so gonna throw that on and try it.

cheers.



John,thanks for the link mate,i have some switches from a car we scrapped.Wanna change the leccy crap for winders....old skool.lol

[jsf55]

Spent days modifying my doors to take jag stuff, then KevR had some standard ones for sale, best move i made :D

[chouse]

Oil light and Electric windows? Have you got air con as well Chris?

Sounds a lot like what i was getting. When it got warm the pressure dropped right down to almost nothing. Didn't make a difference after i changed the pump.

[jsf55]

Craig, have you thought of running a slightly heavier oil ? whats in there now?

[Flamin Black A]

I replaced the oil pump on my rover for a high pressure one from real steal on a run mine ticks over on 25 easy it was well worth replacing

[Captain Scarlet]

When i had a Rover in my Pop i had a very small oil filter for extra clearance and found i had to change it regular as the pressure went away.

[jsf55]

Don't forget craigs running a cologne v6 in there :)

[Flamin Black A]

sorry john I should read it more carefully :o

[Captain Scarlet]

Guilty here too :o never read anything properly,also what tool you want should also be on the top ,and that goes for clothes too ,and stuff you want should jump out of cupboards.:D

[chouse]

Hi John, I used to use 15w40 and change over to 10 about a week before the drags as it's thinner. When i changed the pump i used 5w30 which is what Ford advise to use as it runs more quiet. Like Ian i also use a short filter as the steering is too close for the original type. I didn't see any difference in pressure with different oils or a new filter as the gauge was playing up. Seems fine now with the 5w30 and the mechanical gauge.

[Rover V8]

Mike,hello mate,doing well thanks,how far off is the your pop now?

Re: oil pressure...
On a run when hot it'll sit at 20psi all day.Stop in traffic,it goes right down to about 2 psi,but comes back up as you set off again.Oil light will stay off.
When i drive the 15 or so miles to work its fine,but if i top up with petrol,pay,go back to car,the oil pressure is pretty much nothing and had the light come on for ages before.
Got a spare pump so gonna throw that on and try it.

cheers.



John,thanks for the link mate,i have some switches from a car we scrapped.Wanna change the leccy crap for winders....old skool.lol

Chris
If yours is a P6 Real Steel do upgraded high pressure pumps as Flamin Black A Pete says.
If SD1 good luck with new pump.
Should still rise when revs increase though.

My Pop is still a way off, although it's getting a bit closer. Most of the drive train is sorted, just trying to get the hub bearing end floats now, which are proving a tad interesting.
The body is around 60% - 70% done, just about to go to F.H.Ellis for the remainder to hopefully get it on the road later this year.
Lot's of loose ends to sort, but mainly not too far off being mobile now.
Not sure if paint, and interior will be possible this year, but an M.O.T later on should be.
Here is a link to my latest video that shows the drive train in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKe87QpZVU8&feature=channel

Cheers for asking,
More updates on my build soon.
Mike C.

[chris]

LOL


Yeah i thought of a high pressure pump,but to be honest,i think it would blow all the gaskets to pieces!

Its a p6 pump i think,got a spare p6 block at work and a spare sdi engine so i have a choice what to try.

Any oil thicker than 20/50 available? :eek:




Ps. Craig...............******ks! :D

[chris]

Mike,

Keep at your build mate,main thing is to get it running right and mot'd.
Interior and paint can come later,just get driving it mate! :D

[jsf55]

LOL


Yeah i thought of a high pressure pump,but to be honest,i think it would blow all the gaskets to pieces!

Its a p6 pump i think,got a spare p6 block at work and a spare sdi engine so i have a choice what to try.

Any oil thicker than 20/50 available? :eek:

Rovers run on volume not pressure, fine if it ticks over at 25lbs, but a mate fitted a igh pressure spring and had 40lbs at tick over and it leaked like a sieve !

[chris]

Yeah thats what i meant John.

[Rover V8]

Mike,

Keep at your build mate,main thing is to get it running right and mot'd.
Interior and paint can come later,just get driving it mate! :D

Chris,
Will do for sure that's what I'm aiming for now, I'm trying to get on the road as soon as poss, and as you say the rest can come later.

Good luck with yours.

Mike C.

[choppedblownpop]

real steel used to sell an oil pressure booster plate by Kenne Belle
about £45 trust me it works !

[poprodder]

i've got a nice bellhousing to mate the zf box to the rover, £10 bargain!!!

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090502/162006.jpg

i'm off to help organise our big may weekend club meet.

chris.

[Captain Scarlet]

After months of work on the Popular front (you see what i did there :rolleyes:) the old Achilles heel on my Pop rears its head again,the top hose area,i must have had a leak from every area and every type of set up,this time an old favourite ,those poor quality hose clips that come with those fancy stainless hose kits,had one strip again ,so i put on some JCS Hi- Grip clips from a local engineering supplies,result ,nearly ,the new clip crushed the end of the stainless pipe :D admittedly the clip was near the end of the pipe where the old clip was,which contributed to the problem.
So i can recommend JCS Hi-Grip clips,i will just go in the garage and see if the latest fix has worked.

Anyone else have a recurring silly problem (with your car ):)

[Captain Scarlet]

,i will just go in the garage and see if the latest fix has worked.

Kin ,no :mad:,stripped it down, the tape i used to hold the fan stat probe to the water neck two years ago, must have got disturbed when i was moving it recently,looks like another one to add to the list,putting all new rubber sleeves on while its down.

[jsf55]

Kin ,no :mad:,stripped it down, the tape i used to hold the fan stat probe to the water neck two years ago, must have got disturbed when i was moving it recently,looks like another one to add to the list,putting all new rubber sleeves on while its down.
Last time i had to do this i used a bit of thin foam, i actually picked it off a double glazed units in my brother in laws place, worked out great, they use them when they stack a load of units against each other for transport, i could have a look for some if u want :)

[Captain Scarlet]

Thanks John ,i will let you know if i don't get a result ,but i am confident it will be ok..........ish.;)

[cossie pop]

After months of work on the Popular front (you see what i did there :rolleyes:) the old Achilles heel on my Pop rears its head again,the top hose area,i must have had a leak from every area and every type of set up,this time an old favourite ,those poor quality hose clips that come with those fancy stainless hose kits,had one strip again ,so i put on some JCS Hi- Grip clips from a local engineering supplies,result ,nearly ,the new clip crushed the end of the stainless pipe :D admittedly the clip was near the end of the pipe where the old clip was,which contributed to the problem.
So i can recommend JCS Hi-Grip clips,i will just go in the garage and see if the latest fix has worked.

Anyone else have a recurring silly problem (with your car ):)

hello Ian have you tried the mikalor clamps wider and tighten down flat and tight
adie

[Captain Scarlet]

Thanks Adie,i will remember mikalor clip,but it looks like i have a fix on it with the new JCS clip and new rubber sleeves,supplied with the stainless kit.

[jsf55]

Passed the MOT today .... 2 weeks time i'm standing round the BBQ at Billing :D

[poprodder]

well done john.

wellies and umbrella!!!

[crumble]

Passed the MOT today .... 2 weeks time i'm standing round the BBQ at Billing :D
mine passed last tuesday week great feeling when its passes.

[Rover V8]

Congratulations with the mot's guys, enjoy the summer,

Chris I didn't think swearing was allowed !!!!!!!!

hoping your wrong,
Mike C.

[jsf55]

well done john.

wellies and umbrella!!!
Nope it's going to be one of the best, suncream and floppy hats i reckon ... oh and hayfever tablets [xx(]

[chouse]

Got MOT the other week. Been raining ever since. :(

[Rover V8]

Got MOT the other week. Been raining ever since. :(

Ahh so it's your fault then :D glad that you got a pass, enjoy when the sun eventually shines,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[poprodder]

work is to restart shortly on my pop.

[chris]

Fantastic news Chris,two big thumbs up!!!!!

[crumble]

work is to restart shortly on my pop.


lets not mess about this time chris and get it on the road.

[cossie pop]

hay nice one fella dont forget to post some pics up,
funds are slowing me down so working with what I got helps now I got gas :D

[Rover V8]

work is to restart shortly on my pop.

Hi Chris,
Brilliant news mate, hopefully we will cruise together after all,
Good luck,
Mike C.

[poprodder]

cheers guys,
got club members organised to help out with alterations to get pop under cover.

[poprodder]

the wall is coming down sunday, then the pop will be home during the week!!!

yes!!!

[jsf55]

Hooray :D :D :D :D

[Rover V8]

Brilliant news :p:p:p

Mike C.

[poprodder]

hi,

with big thanks to members of our local club,eastcoast pirates, the wall has gone.

this is what we started with.
http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090611/181904.jpg

wall gone!!!
http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090614/115029.jpg

child labour!!! lol plus council worker!!
http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090614/115037.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090614/115046.jpg

heres the three culprits lol
http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090614/160823.jpg
http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090614/160832.jpg


cheers chris.

[Rover V8]

Hey Chris,
That's fantastic, great to see the action shots also, it's good that you had a childrens party close by so you could pinch some hats :D:D:D

Let the build begin,

All the best,
Mike C.

[jsf55]

WELL DONE too all of you :)

[Flamin Black A]

Hey Chris,
That's fantastic, great to see the action shots also, it's good that you had a childrens party close by so you could pinch some hats :D:D:D

Let the build begin,

All the best,
Mike C.

looks like they pinched a kid as well mike :D

great news chris

[Rover V8]

looks like they pinched a kid as well mike :D

great news chris


True enough Pete,
I guess they do things different accross there [:O][:O][:O]

Mike C.

[poprodder]

looks like they pinched a kid as well mike :D

great news chris

make that three!!!

[poprodder]

True enough Pete,
I guess they do things different accross there [:O][:O][:O]

Mike C.

http://k43.pbase.com/o4/98/583898/1/64174005.xHGCcMHx.wavefinger.gif

lol :D

[poprodder]

cheers guys, just need to get rid of all the rubble an rubbish now!!!

[Rover V8]

http://k43.pbase.com/o4/98/583898/1/64174005.xHGCcMHx.wavefinger.gif

lol :D


Charming, you could offend a guy by doing that you know,

:D:D:D

Mike C.

[chris]

just need to get rid of all the rubble an rubbish now!!!



Always some bladdy excuse eh :rolleyes: LOL!


Well done Chris.Pleased for ya. :D


Two builds back on track,great pop news!! :cool:

[radical]

Yesterday I did mainly break out the old sit up and beg and jolly off to the pod for the day on me todd :) and a jolly good day it was too.
I got to see Andy Robinson take the final of pro mod with a stout 230mph six second run FAAAAAAAAAA ! and the top fuel bike's were cool too running side by side 200+mph blasts down the quarter PERFICK ! just the way to celebrate another year of m.o.t ticket that I got on friday ;):D

(Dave) Xbig kiss !:o

[IanT]

As my Pop's straight black and unchopped, I decided it needed a visual 'lift' - something to 'lighten it up' - if you know what I mean?

So after a bit of planning I painted a Sgt. Bilko graphic on each door ... I figured the paintwork's not that special so it couldn't hurt.

I'm a bit of a Bilko fan, the car (and me) are from 1954, and Bilko first appeared on TV in 1955 so there's my tie-up.
I was hoping nobody's done a Bilko graphic before but tell me if I'm wrong :confused:
Do you get it, or is it just me?

http://www.itsrv.com/nsra/g500.jpg

( Image grabbed from a frame of these classic opening titles: http://www.itsrv.com/nsra/PhilSilversShow_HQ.wmv )

[Captain Scarlet]

LOL,what a coincidence Ian,i made up a window sticker for my Pop a few years ago,with a Bilko image and it read "Sgt Bilko's Hot Rod Motor Pool"
:)

[Flamin Black A]

I like that Ian thats really cool

[chris]

Looks good Ian,nice job.

You got yourself a nickname now too lol! :D

[Rover V8]

Nice one Ian, looks good, at least I know what you look like now without a bag over your head,

http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/image.php?u=5296&dateline=1225379618 (http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/member.php?u=5296)

:D:D:D

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Yesterday I did mainly break out the old sit up and beg and jolly off to the pod for the day on me todd :) and a jolly good day it was too.
I got to see Andy Robinson take the final of pro mod with a stout 230mph six second run FAAAAAAAAAA ! and the top fuel bike's were cool too running side by side 200+mph blasts down the quarter PERFICK ! just the way to celebrate another year of m.o.t ticket that I got on friday ;):D

(Dave) Xbig kiss !:o

Nice one Dave, glad to hear you, and to hear that you still have your Pop, a new MOT, and had a good day at the track, nice one mate,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[jsf55]

Who's running at the drags? what time you hoping for ? :)

[chris]

Not me.

[bri33y]

Am avin a bash in mi Y, are you on lookout on the corner Ian?
Bri.

[poprodder]

more progress!!!

view from inside

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090625/160815.jpg

all them bricks moved!!!

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090625/160414.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090625/160748.jpg

decided to remove all slabs hardcore etc, but underneath was a progressive slope!!! oh well.

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090625/160610.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090625/160610.jpg

skip ordered for weekend, hopefully it will be clear for pop next week. :D

cheers chris.

[jsf55]

Good man ! none of this little bit at a time :) what you doing for a roof then ?

[poprodder]

i'll add some more pics when that bits finished,half on at mo!!!

[crumble]

had a change of wheels on my gasser. i bought a mint pair of 4.5x15 cragars at the swap meet this year, so i bought some rears 8x15 from r&r imports at a very good price. infact cheaper than any other traders in this country by a fair bit. the only thing now is finding time to go out. we have some much work on i doubt i will get a day off until old warden.

[poprodder]

a 6yard skip!!! filled under a redhot sun!!!

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090628/134640.jpg

resulted in this.

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090628/134532.jpg

with a little bit of concreting to do!!! due to a pit not being filled in correctly.

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090628/134624.jpg

[poprodder]

hole filled :D

my first time at this so don't laugh :rolleyes:

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090630/181854.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/585570/20090630/181911.jpg

[crumble]

chris we need to see the pop in their very soon. and even better see the pop drive back out.

[poprodder]

plan is done for nats.

[crumble]

2000 and ?

[Rover V8]

Hi Chris,

:D ooop's sorry you said no laughing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great progress mate, really pleased that your getting closer to having your PrePop in your own space, so you can work on it when you can without any hassle,

Good luck for the future,
Mike C.:cool:

[poprodder]

cheers mike.

[chris]

Took headlights and wings off mine today,started preparing for engine replacement........only taken a month....or more :rolleyes:

[IanT]

I hear Ray sold his Pop at the last Sun meet?

[chris]

I hear Ray sold his Pop at the last Sun meet?




I dont know mate,i introduced a guy to him that goes regularly (he pinstriped my aircleaner) but Ray was only thinking about selling at the time.Seems like he got offered the right amount of money. :cool:

[Rover V8]

Took headlights and wings off mine today,started preparing for engine replacement........only taken a month....or more :rolleyes:

Hi Chris,
Don't want to rush these things :D hope all goes well,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[chris]

Cheers Mike,it'll be 12 months at this rate :rolleyes: gotta get my arse into gear!

[poprodder]

monday.
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Rover V8]

monday
?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???

[poprodder]

do you need to ask mike!!!!

[Rover V8]

do you need to ask mike!!!!


Not really, just messing with ya :D:D:D:D Fair play,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[poprodder]

:cool:

[chris]

Finaly got my Anglia to work so i can start on the engine change.
The MOT is due in a months time so its gotta be done by then,then its onto the Hot Rod Drags...fingers crossed...

[Rover V8]

Finaly got my Anglia to work so i can start on the engine change.
The MOT is due in a months time so its gotta be done by then,then its onto the Hot Rod Drags...fingers crossed...


Hey great news Chris, glad to hear the truck stayed in one piece for ya :p

Good luck with the engine, and the deadline. Hopefully you won't have too much trouble with the MOT man, they can be sticklers for the rule books sometimes :D:D:D

Cheers,
Mike C.

[pikko]

. Hopefully you won't have too much trouble with the MOT man, they can be sticklers for the rule books sometimes :D:D:D

Cheers,
Mike C.

[[[ S****** ]]] ;)

[chris]

It'll get tested the same as everything else Mike,dont wanna have my own car unsafe.

[chris]

Bolts around bell housing and engine mounts still to undo and its ready to lift out.

[radical]

Looks like I beat you to it :) !

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/poprepairsgearboxaug09006.jpg

[Captain Scarlet]

I'll have the wheels and the battery please Dave ;)

[jsf55]

This is all winter work ! keep the cars on the road for summer :)

[radical]

This is all winter work ! keep the cars on the road for summer :)
Yeah right mate ! I was on the road for the summer until the trans let go on the way back from the supernats :( !

[radical]

I'll have the wheels and the battery please Dave ;)

You WISH :) !

[jsf55]

Yeah right mate ! I was on the road for the summer until the trans let go on the way back from the supernats :( !
Ooh bummer :(

[Rover V8]

Bad news Dave, sorry to hear that, good luck with the repair,

Mike C.

[radical]

Thanks lads, gonna give it to Andy Frost to check out next weekend. Hes gonna strip it down and quote me on a repair :eek: hope its not to badly damaged.
Dave.

[chris]

looks like i beat you to it :) !





god damn it!!!!!



:d

[chris]

Got yours back in yet mate???


How about this then...

17:30 Finish work but stay on for a bit of unpaid overtime with the 'boss'
18:10 Old tired engine out
18:20 Move lorry,'34 roadster,Jensen,Thunderbird out of the way and get 'new' engine off the bench.
19:30 Chassis/crossmember welded up a bit for strength,painted.'New' old engine stripped of headers and flywheel fitted.engine in,mounted and a few bolts in the bellhousing for good measure.
19:31 Go home happy as a pig in *poo*!!

Few pics of the joyous occasion...

'Hold this a minute mate'
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/hfh840/DSC00204.jpg

OUT!
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/hfh840/DSC00205.jpg

IN!
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/hfh840/P1010227.jpg
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/hfh840/P1010225.jpg

:D

[Rover V8]

Chris,

As I was saying at Billing, you just got to crack on with it mate, and stop messing around, obviously you where listening to me :D


http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii228/RoverV8/BILLINGMEET1.jpg


:cool::cool::cool::cool: Looking good mate, top boss as well,

Keep up the great work, back on the road soon then, brilliant news,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[chris]

Even though i got big holes in my ears i can still hear and take stuff in Mike....just dont tell my missus! lol!

Cool pic,must of been Ian that snapped that then,though he didnt get my best side (my backside lol!)


Take it easy mate,


Chris ;)

[Flamin Black A]

well done chris that was a good nights work that would have taken me a month

[v8pop]

Nice one Chris, you made it look so easy mate!


well done chris that was a good nights work that would have taken me a month

I'd need a dry month!

Cheers. Tim W.

[Rover V8]

Even though i got big holes in my ears i can still hear and take stuff in Mike....just dont tell my missus! lol!

Cool pic,must of been Ian that snapped that then,though he didnt get my best side (my backside lol!)


Take it easy mate,


Chris ;)


Chris didn't notice them big holes until you mentioned them :D:D:D

Sure was Ian, cheers Ian.

Must be going to the HRD then ????

Cheers,
Mike C.

[chris]

well done chris that was a good nights work that would have taken me a month



Its taken me about 3 months!

Had the engine for ages but never had time to do it.:rolleyes:

[chris]

Must be going to the HRD then ????

Cheers,
Mike C.



Hopefully Mike,if i can have better days than today.Didnt go quite as smooth as hoped.:mad:

[radical]

Well chaps and he of the HOLY ear's :) I am haveing my gearbox rebuilt by Mr REDVICTOR 2 Frost who incedently is a bl**dy top bloke. So when its done I can chuck it back together but i'm not in a great rush as i'm not the best at wrenchin' but I am doing it all on my own so i'll take my time and plod on with it as and when :).
Dave.

[Rover V8]

Hopefully Mike,if i can have better days than today.Didnt go quite as smooth as hoped.:mad:

Sorry to hear that Chris :( What happened ???? hope you have better luck tomorrow,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Well chaps and he of the HOLY ear's :) I am haveing my gearbox rebuilt by Mr REDVICTOR 2 Frost who incedently is a bl**dy top bloke. So when its done I can chuck it back together but i'm not in a great rush as i'm not the best at wrenchin' but I am doing it all on my own so i'll take my time and plod on with it as and when :).
Dave.

Hi Dave,

Sounds good to me, at least your still with us I thought for a moment earlier in the year you would be on your way

Good luck with the wrenching.

Cheers,
Mike C.

[radical]

Hi Dave,

Sounds good to me, at least your still with us I thought for a moment earlier in the year you would be on your way

Good luck with the wrenching.

Cheers,
Mike C.

Thanks Mike i'm hangin' in there JUST' but when I look at the standard of the work on yours and a few other's on here it makes me think look at my pile of schitt but then I tell myself iv'e had this car for fifteen years and it's never been off the road for any length of time in all those years so it can't be that bad.
Oh for a lottery win :).

DAVID.

[chris]

Mike,
Wasnt a very productive day and when the engine ran it was'nt as good as expected.



Dave,good luck with it mate,do you have a date for the return of the 'box?

[v8pop]

Thanks Mike i'm hangin' in there JUST' but when I look at the standard of the work on yours and a few other's on here it makes me think look at my pile of schitt but then I tell myself iv'e had this car for fifteen years and it's never been off the road for any length of time in all those years so it can't be that bad.
Oh for a lottery win :).

DAVID.

That's one pile of schitt I wouldn't mind having sat in me drive Dave! Good luck with it.

Cheers. Tim W.

[Rover V8]

Thanks Mike i'm hangin' in there JUST' but when I look at the standard of the work on yours and a few other's on here it makes me think look at my pile of schitt but then I tell myself iv'e had this car for fifteen years and it's never been off the road for any length of time in all those years so it can't be that bad.
Oh for a lottery win :).

DAVID.

Dave,

Got to agree with Tim on this one, I would also love to have your motor in my garage mate, and the fifteen years on the road priceless, mine does look good I'll agree ( really not wanting to sound big headed or anything) but I would swap tomorrow for fifteen years of on the road fun!!!!!!!!!

Also lottery win don't really mean schitt, much better to have good health and a Pop on the road.

Do me a favour and get back on the street and go for a cruise for me !!!!!!

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

[quote=cjh;260984]Mike,
Wasnt a very productive day and when the engine ran it was'nt as good as expected.

Chris,
That's a bu£$er I thought you where going to get it sorted in record time. Good luck with the fix.

Mike C.

[chris]

Here ya go Mike,little vid for ya,i know you like them lol!

Dont know what it'll sound like on computer,sounds pretty strong in real life though :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1TWxVawE_U

[Rover V8]

Hi Chris,

That's great news mate, nice video, the motor sounds great, bet you can't wait to take it down the road, perhaps you have by now,

Well done guys I knew you would sort it in the end,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[chris]

Looking forward to the drags more than anything Mike,see how the old girl goes!

[Rover V8]

Looking forward to the drags more than anything Mike,see how the old girl goes!

Top man flat out :D:D:D

Hopefully I'll be there to see you run,

Happy cruising,

Mike C.

[radical]

Ooooh' been away for the weekend and come back to find compliments from Mike n' Tim thank's a lot guy's. Gotta say Tim when you turned up with those space saver's I thought GOPPIN' man but then when y'moved the centre's back they looked a lot better ;). I think the reason people ran steel's on the front in the seventies though was because they couldn't afford a full set of mag's :(. I prefer to see all steels or all mags myself but each to their own. What rear's are you running ? I don't think iv'e seen a side view but I got the impression they were revolution's ??? Real nice backyard fabrication by the way NICE ONE :).
As for you Mike is that yours I saw somewhere haveing some super neat bodywork ? Can't remember where I saw it but if it was your's you were having the roof filled, bearclaw latches etc etc at FH ELLIS ??? Not sure now me eads gone but who's ever it was it was bl**dy NICE !
These remark's are just my own opinion and not intended to upset anyone so sorry if they did.
DAVE.

[poprodder]

hi guys,
been working on pop today, not much to photograph, should be some pics during week as i'm on holiday and trying to work on it everyday but as you know life gets in the way!!!
cheers chris.

[Rover V8]

Ooooh' been away for the weekend and come back to find compliments from Mike n' Tim thank's a lot guy's. Gotta say Tim when you turned up with those space saver's I thought GOPPIN' man but then when y'moved the centre's back they looked a lot better ;). I think the reason people ran steel's on the front in the seventies though was because they couldn't afford a full set of mag's :(. I prefer to see all steels or all mags myself but each to their own. What rear's are you running ? I don't think iv'e seen a side view but I got the impression they were revolution's ??? Real nice backyard fabrication by the way NICE ONE :).
As for you Mike is that yours I saw somewhere haveing some super neat bodywork ? Can't remember where I saw it but if it was your's you were having the roof filled, bearclaw latches etc etc at FH ELLIS ??? Not sure now me eads gone but who's ever it was it was bl**dy NICE !
These remark's are just my own opinion and not intended to upset anyone so sorry if they did.
DAVE.


Dave,
Your welcome mate, hope you stay with us until next year as I have some cruising to do :D more than just next year by the way :)

That was my Pop Dave thanks for the kind words, we are pushing to get it on the road for next year, pics on my build thread double click at the bottom of this page,

Not upsetting me, never could :cool: any news on your g/box ??

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

hi guys,
been working on pop today, not much to photograph, should be some pics during week as i'm on holiday and trying to work on it everyday but as you know life gets in the way!!!
cheers chris.

Hi Chris,
Great news mate, I've been waiting a long time to hear you say that :p and it sounds great, what have you been working on ????

Try not to let life get too much in the way ;)

Looking forward to the pics,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[radical]

No Mike no news yet but I only told him to go ahead with it on thursday so I don't want to rush him. I see on your build thread that you built your own gearbox RESPECT well out of my league mate. Engine too, it's all I can do to pull one out and put it back never mind building the engine, I'm more into the overall look of the thing the design if y'like.
I have more or less rebuilt my car scince iv'e owned it, mine like your's had a 1600 with manual box when I bought it but I gutted it to put the V8 in and then rebuilt the floor and bulkhead in steel myself after positioning the engine well back in the car. Also had a lot of help from some good mates too. Thought I could change from 1600 to V8 in four month's but it took me six month's hard collar evenings and weekends when the wife wasn't working on her nursing shift's,one of us had to babysit the kid's while the other went to work didn't see each other for six month lol. Where did you get your trans cooler from ?

Cheer's Dave.

[v8pop]

Ooooh' been away for the weekend and come back to find compliments from Mike n' Tim thank's a lot guy's. Gotta say Tim when you turned up with those space saver's I thought GOPPIN' man but then when y'moved the centre's back they looked a lot better ;). I think the reason people ran steel's on the front in the seventies though was because they couldn't afford a full set of mag's :(. I prefer to see all steels or all mags myself but each to their own. What rear's are you running ? I don't think iv'e seen a side view but I got the impression they were revolution's ??? Real nice backyard fabrication by the way NICE ONE :).

DAVE.

Thanks for the comments Dave, I know what you mean about the savers but, "form, fit and function" or is it "make do and mend", their getting there though. Yeah the rears are Revo 5 spokes hope to post a side view eventually!

Cheers. Tim W.

[chris]

Had a bit of a backward step with mine,gonna have to change water pump timing cover due to not having enough space for the alternator.great.


Chris,fantastic to know your busy on the pop,well done mate!

[Rover V8]

No Mike no news yet but I only told him to go ahead with it on thursday so I don't want to rush him. I see on your build thread that you built your own gearbox RESPECT well out of my league mate. Engine too, it's all I can do to pull one out and put it back never mind building the engine, I'm more into the overall look of the thing the design if y'like.
I have more or less rebuilt my car scince iv'e owned it, mine like your's had a 1600 with manual box when I bought it but I gutted it to put the V8 in and then rebuilt the floor and bulkhead in steel myself after positioning the engine well back in the car. Also had a lot of help from some good mates too. Thought I could change from 1600 to V8 in four month's but it took me six month's hard collar evenings and weekends when the wife wasn't working on her nursing shift's,one of us had to babysit the kid's while the other went to work didn't see each other for six month lol. Where did you get your trans cooler from ?

Cheer's Dave.

Hi Dave,
Fair enough will take a while even for a professional, hope all goes well.
Thanks for the respect mate, appreciated, did all the drive train, that's part of the reason it's taking so bleedin looooong [:(!]

Nothing wrong with your way Dave, being on the road is what counts in my book anyway. Sounds like you have done more than enough to feel good about your ride over the years, engine swaps and body work aren't easy :cool: any build pics ???

My trans cooler is from Mocal via Think Automotive www.thinkauto.com (http://www.thinkauto.com) they do the kit for Rover b/w.

Good luck,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Had a bit of a backward step with mine,gonna have to change water pump timing cover due to not having enough space for the alternator.great.


Chris,fantastic to know your busy on the pop,well done mate!


Hi Chris,

Sorry to hear that mate, can you not put the alternator down low like mine ?? must look at your pics again,

Good luck,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

Now that's more like it Chris,
Looking good mate, :cool:

Mike C.

[v8pop]

cheers mike.
seems like i've done a lot of work with not much to show for it!!!

Isn't that what hot Roddin's all about. LOL. It's looking good Chris.

Cheers. Tim W.

[jsf55]

I'm liking what i see :D any progress is good progress !

[Rover V8]

cheers mike.
seems like i've done a lot of work with not much to show for it!!!

Chris,
Been there many times :D It will come,

Keep at it.
Cheers,
Mike C.

[radical]

Just fetched my gearbox back from Andy Frost and can't recommend him highly enough' top bloke and most helpfull !
Can't wait to start putting it all back together again but it won't be for a week or so cuz i'm on holiday next week B*GGER !

Cheer's Dave.

[Rover V8]

Just fetched my gearbox back from Andy Frost and can't recommend him highly enough' top bloke and most helpfull !
Can't wait to start putting it all back together again but it won't be for a week or so cuz i'm on holiday next week B*GGER !

Cheer's Dave.

Dave,
Good news and bad news I guess. Great to hear that your more than happy with Andy, and great to hear you should be up and running in a few weeks ;)

Have a good holiday. Should really work on the Pop get knackered then have a holiday ??? didn't think that through :D:D:D

Pleased for you Dave,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Flamin Black A]

great news dave just cancel the holiday and get the gearbox back in

[Flamin Black A]

I've put a new fuel pump, filter, regulator and new fuel line from the tank to the carb after my troubles at billing. Road tested it to and back from the nats and sat in traffic at the dartford tunnel and all OK I've got to fix the fire extinguiser and the rad catch can and I'll be all set for the hot rod drags

[jsf55]

Just started my holidays too :) 2 weeks of testing and tuning for the drags :D

[crumble]

Just fetched my gearbox back from Andy Frost and can't recommend him highly enough' top bloke and most helpfull !
Can't wait to start putting it all back together again but it won't be for a week or so cuz i'm on holiday next week B*GGER !

Cheer's Dave.

dave it can be in and running within 2 hours. get out their and get it done and dont be a mincer.

[radical]

Thank's chaps and you John ! Mincer ? How dare you [:O] ! I might start the job but don't wanna rush it, good thing's take time to mature ;).

Bye bye.

[gettinonabitmore]

dave it can be in and running within 2 hours. get out their and get it done and dont be a mincer.


Trouble is John he's too bloody stubborn to ask for help...

I only live round the corner, and he said it's ok, he'll do it himself... :eek:

[chris]

Just started my holidays too :) 2 weeks of testing and tuning for the drags :D




Anything for 14 eh John lol! :D

[jsf55]

Might have to get the big hole saw out :D, it's a heavy old bu66er

[chris]

I was gonna post the pic of the Pop with all the holes cut in it but i cant find it! lol


I aint done much to mine lately,1 wing on and fitted the water pipes from pump to inlet.....im ashamed.....cant spell embarrassed..... :o

[chris]

They look smashing Chris.

[chris]

Got a little bit done...

Not alot of room for the alternator,but it's in there...
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/hfh840/DSC00219.jpg

Wings and headlights on,rad in but needs lower hose and new fan fitting to complete...
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/hfh840/DSC00218.jpg


Still got a few things to sort (and not alot of time) before the drags. :rolleyes:

[Captain Scarlet]

Aint drove mine since getting back from the Supernats 26thJuly,that don't look good does it :o
Mainly due to problems with the rebuilt calliper sticking on they way back from supernats,and some paint falling off,been fixed a couple of weeks i think ?,(aint drove it to try it) i guess its ok,nowhere to go in it, except work :(

[radical]

Today I mainly fitted a new transmission cooler as advised by Andy Frost and as supplied by Guy, thank's Guy :) !
Had to manufacture a nice sturdy bracket for it, wich was nice ;) !
Hope to get her running again in the morning I thought better to get my rod back on the road rather than go to the H.R.D's :).
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/poprepairsgearboxaug09016.jpg

[Rover V8]

Good news Dave, makes a lot of sense, the cooler and fixing rather than going to the drags, good luck with the fire up,:cool:

Cheers,
Mike C.

[radical]

Good news Dave, makes a lot of sense, the cooler and fixing rather than going to the drags, good luck with the fire up,:cool:

Cheers,
Mike C.

Thanks Mike, also very very very skint ! :(

[poprodder]

you've a dirty horn!!!

good work dave.

[radical]

you've a dirty horn!!!

good work dave.

Thats because I put my horn in a dirty place :eek: !

[Rover V8]

Thats because I put my horn in a dirty place :eek: !

OOO ERRH MISSUS :D:D:D

I know the feelin Dave, I'm also skint :D hope all went well ??

Cheers,
Mike C.

[radical]

OOO ERRH MISSUS :D:D:D

I know the feelin Dave, I'm also skint :D hope all went well ??

Cheers,
Mike C.

Yes thanks Mike all went better than well ! It went bl**dy GREAT' gonna go to work in it in the morning just for the hoot :) ! Drive's real nice, i'm in love with it again :D !

Remember book early ! ;).

[Rover V8]

That's great news Dave, enjoy the blast,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[poprodder]

mines got a floor in one side,
card board patterns!!!,

steel floors going in tomorrow.

[Rover V8]

Chris,
Great news mate, good luck tomorrow, don't forget the camera :)

Cheers,
Mike C.

[poprodder]

Chris,
Great news mate, good luck tomorrow, don't forget the camera :)

Cheers,
Mike C.

mike,
if i switch the light on i can see the front from where i'm sitting now!!!

chris.

[chris]

mines got a floor in one side,
card board patterns!!!,

steel floors going in tomorrow.


mike,
if i switch the light on i can see the front from where i'm sitting now!!!

chris.




Sounds like enthusiasm is back in a big way :cool:

[poprodder]

Sounds like enthusiasm is back in a big way :cool:

it sure is chris.
looking after kids this weekend so some time to work on pop.
oldest been up all night ill, so progress could be slow.

[Flamin Black A]

thats good you've got your enthusiasm back chris now crack on and get it on the road Oh don't forget pics

[poprodder]

some progress.

floors all cut roughly to size, 1.5mm thick steel.
http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/153537.jpg

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/153547.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/153614.jpg

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/153739.jpg

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/153754.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/153837.jpg

decided to try seats in,
http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/154124.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/154152.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/154236.jpg

me helper checking them out.
http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/154036.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/154041.jpg

let me in!!!!
http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090926/154805.jpg

[Rover V8]

Hey Chris,
That's more like, floor looks good, and the seats fit in well, what are they from ??

It's also good to see that you have a helper, as long as your tools don't go missing and get buried somewhere :D:D:D

Hope your nipper is ok.

Cheers,
Mike C.

[poprodder]

hi mike,
cheers, dog just chews everything!!!!
our boy is still crock, not been right allday(and night)
just happens to be the mrs has gone out with her sisters for a long weekend **** up.
thanks chris.

[Rover V8]

hi mike,
cheers, dog just chews everything!!!!
our boy is still crock, not been right allday(and night)
just happens to be the mrs has gone out with her sisters for a long weekend *wee* up.
thanks chris.

Chris,
Most Dogs do :D sorry to hear about your boy, good luck,

Hope you get some more done tomorrow,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[kapri]

Austin 1100 range Vanden plas seats?

[poprodder]

morris 1000

[jsf55]

If you haven't welded anything, see if you can get some angled floor at the front where it meets the bulkhead, it will help move the heat and air under the car :)

[poprodder]

started welding yesterday(before i see your message john)

got 2 poorly kids now so not much done.

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090927/184314.jpg

[poprodder]

more progress

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090928/180438.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090928/180431.jpg

[chris]

I got me 'zorst fixed,hopefully bring her back home tommorow for a little TLC!

[Rover V8]

more progress

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090928/180438.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20090928/180431.jpg


Nice work Chris,
Paints a bit bright though :cool::cool::cool:

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

I got me 'zorst fixed,hopefully bring her back home tommorow for a little TLC!


Good news Chris,

Good luck,
Mike C.

[Flamin Black A]

well done chris but it will slow you down :D:D

[chris]

well done chris but it will slow you down :D:D



LOL!
I can hear the engine again now though,plus its along time untill the drags ;)

[chris]

Thats it,i've finaly had enough...


the electric windows have gone...


just gotta try and move the runners along the glass and original winders can go back in (only had them since Billing) lol!

[radical]

Electric windows ? MINCER ! :D

[chris]

Electric windows ? MINCER ! :D




EX-mincer now Dave! lol :p

[chris]

Drove her back home today,still running good so im pleased and the exhaust didnt knock.............not too much anyway. ;)

I didnt get the runners on the window glass sorted yet,so drove it home with no door glass or heater.....me,trying to prove im hardcore (eh Dave!!!) lol

Looking forward to more driving now the summers gone lol! :D

[chris]

Finally got windows back in me car with some hi-tech winders...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/stuff/DSC00255.jpg



Only taken since June! :eek::D

[poptony]

Finally got windows back in me car with some hi-tech winders...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/stuff/DSC00255.jpg



Only taken since June! :eek::D

they will never catch on:D

[radical]

MMMM' s'pose at least y'not mincin' now ;) !

Nice one mate.

The Davester.

[Rover V8]

Bleedin CLAMPERS get everywhere :D:D:D

Nice one Chris,

Chers,
Mike C.

[Neil G]

Finally got windows back in me car with some hi-tech winders...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/stuff/DSC00255.jpg



Only taken since June! :eek::D






And we just know that they're stay like that ;)

[chris]

And we just know that they're stay like that ;)



APMSL.......you know me well! :D

[crumble]

well my gasser went to its new home tonite, it seemed a bit strange looking in my empty garage now. Suppose it gives me a chance to paint it up. I will have to start looking around now to see whats for sale.

[Captain Scarlet]

well my gasser went to its new home tonite, it seemed a bit strange looking in my empty garage now. Suppose it gives me a chance to paint it up. I will have to start looking around now to see whats for sale.

Hey John ,you can't come in the Pop bit here now !!!!!
Only joking mate :D,are you still looking for a 300e,and is that your next project ?

News on my Pop.
Well after a season of an elusive front brake problem,its time to swap the cars around and get the Pop into the operating theatre.
After a recent check i have discovered that the servo is very very slightly applying pressure to the brakes when i dont need it to,causing a dragging right front calliper.
And looking at the design/schematic layout of the Girling type 2 b servo ,when faulty it can also not let all the fluid back,causing the pistons not to retract.
Hopefully this will be a fix,but you never know ,do you :rolleyes:

[crumble]

going to sell me your 300e then ian?

[Captain Scarlet]

going to sell me your 300e then ian?

LOL, don't know if that will ever come up for sale,and anyway it Julies van :D

I may have a lead on one for you though.

[crumble]

tell me more.

[Captain Scarlet]

tell me more.

I will send you a http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/ijarm/jokey%20stuff/PM.jpg

[crumble]

I will send you a http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/ijarm/jokey%20stuff/PM.jpg now thats funny. Pm replied.

[Flamin Black A]

I picked up my new engine yesterday a 3.9 inj rover

[radical]

I went out to my garage this afternoon to sort out a load of stuff to take down the tip but I got side tracked and ended up starting work on my spare set of front panels that iv'e had for ages.
They are fairly good condition but need the usual repairs ie bottom corners of the wings etc etc but the bonnet !!! some tit had undersealed it and I had been putting off tackling the job because of this.
Anyhoo I spent most of the afternoon on it scraping off the goo :eek: !
At least now the dog can see the rabbit ;) and I can start the panel repairs.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/panelrenovation11109001.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/panelrenovation11109002.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/Radicaldave/panelrenovation11109003.jpg

[jsf55]

Looks in fine condition :)

[radical]

Looks in fine condition :)

The usual splits along the front and rear edges of both halves of the bonnet need welding up and theres loads of dents all over the F'in place but i'm gonna try panel beating on em' that should be fun.
I'm going to get myself a sack of sand and a hammer, if Ron Covell can do it then so can I :rolleyes: :eek:.

[Rover V8]

I picked up my new engine yesterday a 3.9 inj rover

Hi Pete,
Good luck with the new engine mate,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Rover V8]

The usual splits along the front and rear edges of both halves of the bonnet need welding up and theres loads of dents all over the F'in place but i'm gonna try panel beating on em' that should be fun.
I'm going to get myself a sack of sand and a hammer, if Ron Covell can do it then so can I :rolleyes: :eek:.

Hi Dave,
That was a good distraction I'll try that when I'm next off to the tip :D as John said underseal did the job though, good nick :o

I'm sure you can do as good a job as Ron, :cool:

Good luck,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Flamin Black A]

Hi Pete,
Good luck with the new engine mate,

Cheers,
Mike C.


Thanks mike Unfortunately the speed I work it will be tight to get done for wheelsday Thankfully I have lots of help

[chris]

Unfortunately the speed I work it will be tight to get done for wheelsday Thankfully I have lots of help





You got the same disease as me then Pete....bone-idle-itus lol!

Good luck with the swap mate ;)

[chris]

Blown out some cobwebs....but not the dust from the drags :rolleyes:

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/hfh840/P1010306.jpg

[poptony]

Blown out some cobwebs....but not the dust from the drags :rolleyes:

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m334/50Anglia/hfh840/P1010306.jpg
how do you steer out there:p

[chris]

Its auto Tony so with me left foot... :p

Got some window winders from ebay already! :eek:

[poptony]

Its auto Tony so with me left foot... :p

Got some window winders from ebay already! :eek:


i liked the look of the clamps:D:D

[Glyn]

Hi all.

Haven't taken any progress pics so thought I'd verbally update as it were. Saturday was a great day for sanding down the flip front in between the rain storms! Got the wings nice and smooth now. I went home sat covered in dust! I was white from head to toe! :eek:

Still got to finish off sanding down the inside where I've glassed in the grills. Also made a bulge in the inner wings where the alternator fouled and started to sort the gap (or lack of) where the front meets the cowl. After that I'll decide whether I need to redo the o/s bead.

Also got the window wiper tube in. Man what bitch of a job. Oh well done now. I'll try and get some more pics this weekend, just gets dark too quickly.

[v8pop]

Sounds like your making good progress mate - Nice one.

Cheers. Tim W.

[Glyn]

This weekend did seem to be reasonably constructive. Well considering the weather anyway. How about you Tim? Did you brave the wind and rain?

[chris]

i liked the look of the clamps:D:D



£50 to you mate? ;)





Glyn/Tim,all due respect to you guys working outside,its bad enough getting motorvated to do anything even with a garage.Keep at it guys ;)

[poptony]

£50 to you mate? ;)

bargin:D

[v8pop]

This weekend did seem to be reasonably constructive. Well considering the weather anyway. How about you Tim? Did you brave the wind and rain?

Oh yes, but only Sunday morning. See my progress report Glyn!



Glyn/Tim,all due respect to you guys working outside,its bad enough getting motorvated to do anything even with a garage.Keep at it guys ;)

Thanks

Cheers. Tim W

[Glyn]

Oh yes, but only Sunday morning. See my progress report Glyn!

Where's the hang head in shame smiley! Must take pictures!

[Rover V8]

Where's the hang head in shame smiley! Must take pictures!

Glyn,
No shame mate your still out there, hope the weather gets better for you soon,

Almost said for you outsiders then and then I thought about and realised you, and Tim may not feel part of the Pop group, so I didn't oooops :cool:

Cheers,
Mike C.

[jsf55]

At last something to report on mne, but it's not all good news :(
first i've stripped the drive shafts, hubs and lower arms from the jag rear, and fitted some of those "kugel polyuerathane bushes" that went fine, then i found a dead shock [xx(] trying to workout what went wrong and how much t's going to cost
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/44569/2405752840099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2405752840099641316eEmVqz)
http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/45580/2509928180099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2509928180099641316PRajdD)

[Strange Mark]

At last something to report on mne, but it's not all good news :(
first i've stripped the drive shafts, hubs and lower arms from the jag rear, and fitted some of those "kugel polyuerathane bushes" that went fine, then i found a dead shock [xx(] trying to workout what went wrong and how much t's going to cost
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/44569/2405752840099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2405752840099641316eEmVqz)
http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/45580/2509928180099641316S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2509928180099641316PRajdD)
Wots that new sander you posh git, you been down wickes again :D

[Rover V8]

Hi John,

Bushes look good, shame about the shock though,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[jsf55]

So it's back on it's wheels a few pics :)
Here's the new shocks fitted and all the poly bushes fitted, forgot to take a pick of the inner ones :blush:
http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/43769/2496537650099641316S500x500Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2496537650099641316DaKCRa)
Decided to reroute the exhaust as the towbar has made it a little low for the old one
http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/43148/2983772720099641316S500x500Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2983772720099641316vatCjR)
and from the top !
http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/45952/2840012260099641316S500x500Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2840012260099641316mmYuZA)

[Rover V8]

Nice work John,
Shocks should last a while now, nice birthday pressie :) be interesting to see if you notice much difference with the new poly bushes as opposed to the bearings.

Cheers,
Mike C.

[jsf55]

The lower arms were the best of everything i had from about 3 back ends, last year the tester noticed some play in the bottom of the hubs, so i thought the time was right to get it all sorted, i got them all tucked away just in case, but there's no play there now :D

[PortlandPop]

Whooaaa - hold the press - !!!!

Can you shed some light on those bushes please, who/what/where/how much???

Is there a metal 'sleeve' that goes inside or do they pivot directly on the 5/8th bars?

Patience has been sorely tested with these bearings, quite how you're supposed to insert the bearings and 'felt' seals then try to install shims thinner than a human hair without everything falling out and dissappearing across the garage floor is beyond me:rolleyes:...

A set of these inner and outer bushes may well be a life saver!!

Nice looking Pop by the way!

[jsf55]

steve dennish (http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/member.php?u=3512) who works for limeworks got them sent out to me and nitro1471, see them here (http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/showthread.php?t=5521&highlight=kugel)

[chris]

Been out driving the last couple of days and i've decided to swap back to my Holley/Offy set up.
I had a few running probs with the Edelbrock at the drags last year and it plays up a bit when hot,i know the Holley a bit better so gonna go back to it.

Its good to be back out in the garage. :cool:

[jsf55]

Good for you chris, at the moment i'm planning on doing both events, nostalgia and hot rod drags, i hope i can get the engine running a bit better, i also intend to be a bit warmer by fitting a teardrop to the tow bar :D

[chris]

Nice one John.
I may only be going to Nostalgia's on the sunday due to little 'uns birthday,but Hot Rod drags will be a weekend affair,maybe without the racing this year though,see how it goes.

[Rover V8]

Sounds good guys, my fingers are crossed for the hot rod drags this year :p

Cheers,
Mike C.

[poprodder]

hi guys,
hope your sitting down cause i've been working on pop!!!
trying to sort steering out and exhaust manifolds(p38)
no pics sorry.
chris.

[Rover V8]

hi guys,
hope your sitting down cause i've been working on pop!!!
trying to sort steering out and exhaust manifolds(p38)
no pics sorry.
chris.

Chris,

That's great news, I have been waiting for a post like this for a while now,
Hope you get it sorted, keep the updates coming,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[poprodder]

cheers mike.

[poprodder]

these are the manifolds. p38 range rover.

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20100123/190105.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20100123/190113.jpg

these are steel unlike sd1 which are cast, so i can cut n shut if needed.

need to find some down pipes or flanges to weld to pipe.

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/525029/20100123/190157.jpg

[Rover V8]

Chris,
Looking good they should clean up well, and as you say you can modify if neccessary,

Good luck,

Mike C.

[chris]

Well done Chris 'bout bloody time lol! ;)

[chris]

Had a slight water leak from the inlet manifold and with the freezing weather i decided to take it apart and sort it.

When i got the engine,one bolt was missing from the inlet,yep,the threads were damaged in the head,i cleaned it up but it never quite tightened properly and this is what caused the leak.

Today i got a heli coil kit to fix it,but the head has been repaired before which meant when i drilled/tap/inserted the new coil it didn't line up with the inlet.****.Plus i found that one of the threads on the opposite head is also ****e! :mad:

So,its either remove the head,remove the coil,weld it up and re-tap it all or just get another head,which is what im gonna do.

The good news is that i've got a complete engine coming on friday,thanks to Craig (mot man) which i actually removed when i worked for him.

Funny how things work out eh! :rolleyes:

[Rover V8]

Chris,
Sorry to hear about your problems, hopefully the other motor will be ok.

Good luck,

Cheers,
Mike C.

[Captain Scarlet]

Here's a bit of news on mine,had a bit of a result with the brake problem that plagued the Pop last year,with the 4 pot callipers ruining close to the disc the right front (last in line) was heating up and causing the car to pull to one side when the brakes were applied,i discovered that the old Girling servo was very very slightly applying the brakes,so with a new servo (change to Lockheed design),it seems to have solved the problem.
Also the new Michael Thompson tyres seem to be performing very well (and so they should big $$$ spent) gave them a bit of a pasting up the A5 yesterday :D,they will get a bit more when i find the breaking point and the roads are a bit better.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/ijarm/P1020603.jpg


Had to move my number plate back up to the top of the bumper,back to where it was ,er , a long time ago,as i started bending it up now that the front is lower,shame as i preferred it under the bumper.

One thing with the brakes now,when i press the pedal ,i get resistance,and then the pedal jumps again when the servo activates,as if it stuck or it is delayed,kind of like two staging,maybe i still have some air in the servo cylinder,anyone else have experiences with these powertune copies of the Lockheed servo,oh btw, it is a 3:1 boost ratio.

[Wilksey]

Ian

The new tyres look really good mate, they sit really nice.....just wonderin what Michael Thompson will say when he finds out you've stolen his tyres!!!:D:D:D:D

[swompy]

Ive sold a bunch of powertune remote servo`s at work.
there was a batch last year that had valve problems , but all recent ones seem fine , have you got a good vacuum ? , if ya have no luck give me a shout & ill have a look into it on monday.
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TOYS COUPLE (http://www.****tube.com/categories/1090/couple/videos/1)

[Captain Scarlet]

Ive sold a bunch of powertune remote servo`s at work.
there was a batch last year that had valve problems , but all recent ones seem fine , have you got a good vacuum ? , if ya have no luck give me a shout & ill have a look into it on monday.

Vacuum is good and healthy.
I bought it around Oct last year Anthony,it works ,but just feels a little strange.
Was it an external air valve problem ,or an internal hydraulic problem they had,i would hate to think i got to take it off again and have to send it back :(,i got of a company trading on E Bay, down by Heathrow,maybe i should talk to them,as they sell a lot and must be aware if there are any problems.

[swompy]

If I'm totally honest with you Ian , I cant remember the details of it off hand , only that I had a few come back with failure second half of last year , prob within a 2 month period. I know for sure at least 1 was external air valve , which is why ya post jumped out at me , but not hundred percent on rest. as said Ill have to have a nose on Monday , but from my own experience with remote servo`s. . not necessarily power-tune , they v been a good smooth action.. ill have to scratch my head on that one. could well be worth contacting seller & even placing a post on tech pages , get some more opinions.

I hope ya get it sorted
tony
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Amateur Xxx Video (http://www.****tube.com/)

[Captain Scarlet]

Thanks Tony,bled the back brakes , servo outlet ,and checked the air valve,they all seem fine,drives OK,but when stationary you can feel the servo kick in under foot,starting to wonder if it could be high vacuum that is highlighting the shift from light pedal pressure to full servo mode,and as a result i can feel the servo jolting into action.
Also i was probably used to the operation of the Girling unit,which does not seem to have a two stage design.

[kapri]

Thanks Tony,bled the back brakes , servo outlet ,and checked the air valve,they all seem fine,drives OK,but when stationary you can feel the servo kick in under foot,starting to wonder if it could be high vacuum that is highlighting the shift from light pedal pressure to full servo mode,and as a result i can feel the servo jolting into action.
Also i was probably used to the operation of the Girling unit,which does not seem to have a two stage design.

What angle have you got it mounted at as it's supposed to have an upward tilt of about 25 degrees towards the outlet pipe. Can make it a pain to get any air out otherwise.

Re the front plate I mounted mine under the bumper on hinges so it used to flick back if it caught anything . After awhile the hinges got slightly bent and it used to stick back out of sight a lot :)

[Captain Scarlet]

What angle have you got it mounted at as it's supposed to have an upward tilt of about 25 degrees towards the outlet pipe. Can make it a pain to get any air out otherwise.

Re the front plate I mounted mine under the bumper on hinges so it used to flick back if it caught anything . After awhile the hinges got slightly bent and it used to stick back out of sight a lot :)

Got the servo up at the correct angle, and the air valve assy in the correct slightly off bottom position Kev,maybe i am being a bit too critical of the servo operation ,but i like it to be right,for sure the brakes are far better than last year,i called the calliper re builders everything as i thought it was their fault the right front was sticking :o
My mate has the 2:1 ratio Lockheed and you can't feel the 'step up' on that,maybe its because mine is a 3:1 you can feel it,certainly i feel the system is near its boost maximum,any more than 3:1 and i think it would be over servo assisted.

I did have mount the number plate on rubber straps ,but it looked like it would get a wobble on at speed and also hit the wing,think i might try your idea of a hinge as it would be more under control,or, i may forget to put the plate back on again after a show, a lot :D

[jsf55]

think i might try your idea of a hinge as it would be more under control,or, i may forget to put the plate back on again after a show, a lot :D

Works for me :D
http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/38542/2327909370099641316S500x500Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2327909370099641316vBpmys)

[Captain Scarlet]

[:D][:D][:D]



AND
HEY LOOK,A 100 PAGES ON THIS THREAD

Raise a glass to its originator 'Radical' Dave :).http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/ijarm/jokey%20stuff/527641.gif

[jsf55]

SPEACH !!! Dave .. Dave .. Dave ...... :D

[Captain Scarlet]

And now post #1,000 too :D

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