Fast Alans No.73 Build Thread

[Fast Alan]

Hey All

Thought its about time I started my own build thread,it may not be the fastest in the world,due to my budget,but I realised as I go to my freinds tomorrow to fit another engine,that Ive begun to go a lot further than was originally intended when I bought the car.

Bought last September for £690 on E Bay,I had previously owned 3 Rover coupes in a row,one was written off,one was sold and the last still sits in my brother in laws driveway waiting for me to break or sell the car.

I never had any intention of getting serious with this car and didnt even know anything about theBRM.co.uk till I joined in January,since then well suddenly I realised although not a good example what I had bought and I had no Idea that one day Adam would ask me to become a moderator on this site.

So forgive my thread for being slightly backward to start with.

Scruffy build number 70 and 73 out of the total build

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[Fast Alan]

Ok what Have I done since last September,I started with the interior,the centre consol had been burned/melted probably by the cigerrette lighter that flies out if used,this was rubbed down filled and sprayed,the passenger seat was showing a loss of colouring on its creases,this was cleaned re-dyed and along with the rest of the leather treated to plenty of conditioner,the drivers door handle had come unstitched so was re-foamed and re-stitched,generally there was a lot of cleaning and tidying up,the drivers seat is unsavable so I need a new one,the roof leaks so again a replacement needs to be found,the steering wheel needs replacing (dont they all) and Ive added a coupe consol which was recovered in red leather though not an exact match

I have purchased another carpet from a member on this site and its waiting to go in,but only when I have cured all the leaks that have ruined the present one.

Anyway a few pics you might have seen before but hey as I said I have to go backward a bit with this thread

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[samsexpress]

looks shiney alan. i have some new plans for my brm style interior ;)

[Fast Alan]

Most the other work has been tidying up interior and exterior,a new stereo a sony bluetooth which is a godsend for hands free phone calls,an amp in the boot and a subwoofer along with larger front speakers crossovers and tweeters.It passed its MOT this year with 2 adviseries a track rod end and a tyre.

Some Random pics

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[Fast Alan]

Mechanically so far with the exeption of the already new backbox,a whole new exhaust system has been fitted,standard but genuine Rover,downpipe cat and middle section,I find the rover system expensive but sorced 2 parts from members of various Rover forums,and think the quality of the exhaust compared to aftermarket is a different legue

Brakes the usual hanbrake probs meant freeing the o/s cable where it attaches to the caliper and replacing the n/s along with a new set of pads

I broght the car on the strenth that the HG had been done along with a new radiator,I ended up fixing the fan back on the radiator where it had come loose and re-arranging the top brackets which were mis fitted,a complete bodge and yep the Hg failed again,so I have purchased a newer engine 34,000 miles from Aldershot car breakers in the hope HGF aside it will serve me longer than mine which has become very noisey

Tomorrow well very nearly today as I write this I start the engine replacement along with my ex mechanic Stuart,we are lucky enough to have freinds in the buisness to lend us a hoist and he has the hard standing at his house to do the job,lets just hope its dry for the next few days.

weve already taken delivery of the engine and fitted new belts and water pump,the thermostat has been removed and the centre cut away to allow for a PRT kit which moves the thermostat to the front of the engine....2 notes 1) here rimmer bros our/were out of stock of the prt kit (landrover) so I am rearranging a kit for an Elise (I like to compicate my life) but its made by PTP and containes silicon hoses which Ive worked out will fit if I use 2 of them and cut up the third+add a t piece bought seperatly 2) a new tensioner for the timing belt has arrived after the initial belt fit so goes on tomorrow.

Oh and a new clutch kit,non genuine but my budget was blown lets wait and see how good the National kit is,and while were at it the track rod end from the MOT advisery

Ready for tommorrow pic
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/Rover%20BRM%20Build/DSCN2249.jpg?t=1281482516

[Fast Alan]

looks shiney alan. i have some new plans for my brm style interior ;)

Cheers Sam look foward to seeing your new plan

[El Groover]

Is the kitchen roll part of the new thermostat kit? Arf! :clown:

[Fast Alan]

Is the kitchen roll part of the new thermostat kit? Arf! :clown:

Thats for the tears when it all goes wrong or I look at my bank balance

[welshone]

Making good progress Alan, good work :mml:

[garythesnail]

Looks to me that a name like 'Scruffy' isn't totally representative of the shiny, decent looking example in the photos above.

Well done Fat Alan :oops: Fast Alan - looks like scruffy's being well looked after.

[kinggareth]

Well done Fat Alan

*Snigger*

[garythesnail]

*Snigger*

Fek - where's that edit button?

[Fast Alan]

Fek - where's that edit button?

Ha Ha knew I wouldnt survive without a bit of banter

[Fast Alan]

Ok on with today not long home thanks to London transport,and a funny old day it was,arrived at South Harrow at 10.30 After tea and chat found out my freinds mini had made it back from the New Forest with an overheating problem and a ficked thrust bearing,so instead of starting mine,my engine got one last outing to Potters Bar to Mini spares,we got back and after more tea went and collected the hoist,finally work commenced at 1.30pm,lots of undoing and pulling apart for the next two and a half hours,before we had to dissapear again to help another old freind move a caravan (long story).We got another couple of hours in but at least got the engine out and built up the new one

A few pics enjoy

The bit that held me up the most was the battery tray of all things lots of bolts on that thing and all corroded to hell.

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/Rover%20BRM%20Build/DSCN2252.jpg?t=1281561673

Stuarts Mini and scruffy both had to be worked on

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/Rover%20BRM%20Build/DSCN2254.jpg?t=1281561673

after lots of stripping ready to hoist,(cheers john for giving us a hoist with no Jack oil in it)

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Now where the frig does that lot go again

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out and at rest,Bottom end anyone

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building the new one up,timing belt,tensioner and water pump in place

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/Rover%20BRM%20Build/DSCN2259.jpg?t=1281561673

rear belt,and clutch assembly and my throttle body instead of the plastic one

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/Rover%20BRM%20Build/DSCN2260.jpg?t=1281561673

Well thats it for today,hopefully a full day on it tommorrow and it should be in leaving us Friday to do all the finalizing

[Fast Alan]

Ok a fullish day at it,when I arrived Stuart had already removed the gearbox from the old engine and I was just in time to help carry it up the garden too give it a clean,once done a bit of greese on the shaft and we poped the new bearing in and fitted it to the new engine.

One more part needed locally,a new alternator belt,a £10.50 rip off from loyds motor spares.So alternator starter motor a few sensors swapped for my old ones as we new they worked ok and in it went

Oh and a good flush through of the cooling pipes and Radiator.

More pics

Beginning to put things back

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/Rover%20BRM%20Build/DSCN2262.jpg

Elise PRT Kit adapted

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/Rover%20BRM%20Build/DSCN2263.jpg


Ok I know you cant hear it but it started almost instantly first turn shocked

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Well all new gearbox oil,engine oil,antifreeze and power sterring fluid,no leaks a moment of chugging that soon went away warmed up till thermostat opened a couple of times and then a quick spin round the block,the clutch almost catching me out after getting use to the worn one,biting a lot lower and the peddle felt ten times to light (Nice)

Only grumble the power stering didnt seem to want to bleed to easily no matter how many times it was turned onto full lock.

Decided to drive home via my brothers in Watford so got a good hour long run tonight,returning to Stuarts tomorrow to clear up my mess and still not happy with the steering so pumps might get swapped

[Adam]

WOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap2:

Well done Alan :D

[garythesnail]

Top job FaSt Alan!

Nice work:beer2:

[Fast Alan]

Cheers guys.
I could only loose out now if the head gasket blows on this one in the next year,as its so much better,not just for having a newer engine,but the difference in having all the oils changed and of course a new clutch.and knowing your belts water pump etc are all good,the power steering after a long drive finally de-aired itself and the bottle went down from max to minimum,so toped up today and have now covered just over 50 miles,Iam going to do an early next oil change about 3000 miles just to be fussy and have left the bottom engine cover off because that crossmember is so rusty I want to clean treat and paint it,hopefully now can get on with all the little things and next summer think about getting some spray work done :-)

[Alan]

Should knock the mudflaps off Alan.

[Fast Alan]

Should knock the mudflaps off Alan.

For some strange reason I actually like them

[Taphouse]

nothig like the suprise of turning the key after an engine out, to here it start!! lol Gets me everytime.

Might be missing something regarding the mud flaps, but i would never get rid.
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[Bornunder Dutchess]

For some strange reason I actually like them

Keep them. I dont have them and Ive got stone chips galore on both lower sides of my car.

[Fast Alan]

Slight update since the engine fit had the starter motor play up then right itself,but aquired one on e bay for a fiver so thats stock at mo,fitted a new windscreen which has hopefully cured my leak and the rear box blew so hit e bay again and found a sportex box which I got for 50 notes

Soon to be fitted

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[Adam]

Whoop! Not so scruffy now Al :D

[welshone]

My beefy back box is a sportex and they are ok, not to loud for what they look like.

[Adam]

My beefy back box

You mean the 'Kidnapper'!

[Fast Alan]

need a couple bits before I fit it so do it next week,Today took all upper interior trim and headlining down as it was filthy,all cleaned with carpet cleaner,got a trip to Halfrauds tommo to get some rust stuff and green hammerite before I put it back up then I will take some pics

[Shaggy]

Sportex rock for the price!!

[Fast Alan]

Ok lunch time and a quick fit of my backbox

piccies
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seemed quite loud at first but second start seemed just right,enough to make you sound sporty without being to OTT

[Shaggy]

Vid needed

[welshone]

Nice fit :)

[Adam]

Much better :D

[Fast Alan]

Vid needed

do one tommo hopefully :D

[Fast Alan]

Happy as Larry this morning for the first time since Ive owned this car,theres not a leak anywhere....and It sounds Awesome

[Adam]

Glad to hear it Alan!

No more swimming pools apart from the one in your yard :D

[Fast Alan]

Vid not a good un but gives an idea

http://s742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/?action=view&current=2099-03-3114-34-08.mp4

[Fast Alan]

Another booring day with the students not back till the 18th so more messing around with my BRM

Tesco Aeroflat wipers reversed (excuse poor pic)

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2302.jpg?t=1283863307

After all my leaks some rust to treat under the headlining and down the passenger side A frame,in fact all four corners of the roof had rusted during its 11-12 years of life

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Some wire brushing,rust treatment and hammered paint a day to dry and then back up with the headligning and trim tommorrow

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Think Ive taken up everyones back store rooms in the college but everything had to be cleaned ready

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[welshone]

I spy with my little eye something begining with G. :laugh:

[Fast Alan]

My never finished grill,paints still cracking after that can of shi*e its going to be sparkle now just gotta get some paint somewhere

[Adam]

now just gotta get some paint somewhere

It takes 3 months training to mix paint so you might be a while!

[Fast Alan]

And must get there well before closing time :rofl:

[Fast Alan]

Friday decided the engine bays all abit dirty with broken and rusty bolts and brackets etc and over winter I would put some nail breaking time into giving it a tidy up,then re piping the cooling and electrical system.

Just for a bit of fun as I had some red pipe hanging around I messed around with my top hose which had already been cut for the PRT kit

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2367.jpg?t=1287841378

[Fast Alan]

Its been bothering me for some time that my dash did not have a suitable space for my remote control and Darlek No.163 :D,Today I have solved that problem by fitting a dash pocket

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That is all :)

[Adam]

I told you that you found a dalek behind there!! :rofl:

[Fast Alan]

I told you that you found a dalek behind there!! :rofl:

In fact you are wrong twice now but nobody wants to play my game and its a good one :huh:

In fact I will say if there had been a Dalek smiley I could remember my old chum now I shall remember him every day I sit in my car :)

[Fast Alan]

Not a planned part of the build thread,but when I went to wash the car the other day I found the front wheel covered in greese

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So a Saturday morning putting on not just a new boot,but as the ABS ring is on the CV joint I replaced that as well

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2462.jpg?t=1297538284

Oh well with the MOT coming up in the next couple of months needed this to get me going again this year :)

[DarthRaiden]

As I said on your Facebook Al.

I hate CV grease, gets everywhere and a real pain to clean off.

Nice and shiny it is now :D But that never lasts does it....

[Fast Alan]

Luckily my mate brought some Wurth degreaser from his garage, which we sprayed around,the back of the wheel came up like new,so I said nick me some of that for my wheel refurb

[DarthRaiden]

Luckily my mate brought some Wurth degreaser from his garage, which we sprayed around,the back of the wheel came up like new,so I said nick me some of that for my wheel refurb

Good call there. I used Engine Degreaser to clean our wheels at the back, as the brake dust build up is a lot.

[Adam]

Good fixing there Al.

[Fast Alan]

little things,dont cringe a bit of MG ZR ha ha but only the rear wiper

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2510.jpg?t=1299002804

Another bit Ill be preparing for the car later in the year another bit of ZR ha ha it came of Si`s car

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2506.jpg?t=1299002804

A lot better than my now sealed shut and rusted beyond repair sunroof but still needs treating and preparing,I took the rubber seal of and found one side quite good but the other a little worse for ware.Some pics after a wire brushing and clean out of the rubber.

good edge
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/dscn2507.jpg?t=1299002804

Poor edge
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Some of the lose rust removed
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The plan is Kurust followed by Hammerite and then the seal gets tiger sealed back in place

[Adam]

Liking the wiper Al, that's what I have, much smoother than standard. Mine's a bit crap at actually wiping though :rofl:

[welshone]

Might be smoother but sure is bulkier :sick: sorry just my opinion

[Fast Alan]

Defo better looking in my opinion it wipes ok compared to the old one,what a job though getting the jets back working I had a block down the pipe that runs through the motor itself and it wernt shifting,ended up drilling a hole through the bottom of the casing,getting some wire and pushing it through till it shifted all the crud,then I had to glue a piece of plastic over the hole to seal it up...that bend from where the pipe attaches and then goes up and through the motor is a right bad place for blockages

[Fast Alan]

So a bit of work today before Longbridge,consisted of new pads and discs on the front,2 Dulop sport maxx tyres a anti roll bar link,oil flush and change and plugs,no zillion pics

just one for the hell of it

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2575.jpg?t=1302381524

[welshone]

Looking good there, good work :)

[Fast Alan]

Looking good there, good work :)

On a bad note when squeezing back the caliper on the drivers side,t let past a fair amount of fluid,its held up after fitting the pads,but Iam going to be adding a front caliper to my shopping list

[Adam]

Nice bit of tinkering there Al :yes:

[Fast Alan]

Nothing new really just me putting my pictures where they should be.

With POL and the MOT happening within a few days of each other I decided to actually purchase all those little bits I needed around the car,the front anti roll bar needed a new link the bonnet clip got broken during the engine change,bump stops where from a different car and the rear bumper was held on with 6 busted old clips plus a couple of other bits made the postage from rimmers worth it

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2574.jpg?t=1303678934

[Lockheed A12]

Very very nice Alan,just replaced my sunroof before Longbridge,guy in Allestree ,Derby specialises in sunroofs did mine in half hour.
Rust builds up under rubber seal,on steel frame then lifts rubber.
He refurbishes them,and bonds rubber to the glass as the original ones should've been done from new.

27th Brm @ Longbridge.

[Fast Alan]

Very very nice Alan,just replaced my sunroof before Longbridge,guy in Allestree ,Derby specialises in sunroofs did mine in half hour.
Rust builds up under rubber seal,on steel frame then lifts rubber.
He refurbishes them,and bonds rubber to the glass as the original ones should've been done from new.

27th Brm @ Longbridge.

Now theres a job I need to get done,that sounds an interesting way of doing it,I got a spare from Adam and am in the process of cleaning it up

[rafa_brm]

Good job. We're leaving again ...

[Fast Alan]

Good job. We're leaving again ...

yes good job but after this weekend its time to really start taking her to bits,Interior out ,rear panel straightened arch fixed new carpet and steering wheel etc etc ...........takes a deep breath for the next few months my cars going to look like a load of filler and primer and scruffy will be reborn....well thats the plan

[Nobrainer]

Where did you get a new carpet from?

[Fast Alan]

Where did you get a new carpet from?

New old carpet I should say managed to find one about a year ago that was still very red,its sat at work waiting for me to take the interior out,which I was only going to do once I was ready to knock the dent out the rear wing,my carpet is torn in 3 places and held together with glue

[Fast Alan]

Well today I need a Blue Peter badge :D I got something for free courtesy of another member,a Cupra splitter,the downside it had been cut short at both ends...so a little lunchtime project...lying on the floor screwing it in on my own I soon had it up and manouvered it around till I felt it was were I liked it

Next job (heres the blue peter bit without sticky back plastic) I cut some ally mesh bent it double and made it fit in the ends,stuck it in place after some trimming with some good old Araldite rapide ,I next put a big wodge of filler over the mesh and cut a couple of bits of plastic from an old carpet edge/gripper,stuck it to the filler and mesh,let dry and some more filler to be rubbed smooth tomorrow.

will it hold together who knows,probably depends how many times I decide to hit the splitter :D

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[Adam]

I'll put your blue peter badge in the post now :D

[Nobrainer]

Looks better than it sounds :-)

[Nobrainer]

You got me thinking about carpet as mine is the usual faded. What do people reckon to putting some of this in as a replacement? red carpet (http://WWW.abbey-carpets.co.uk/product.php/1960/shadow-shaggy-rug-red)

[Fast Alan]

You got me thinking about carpet as mine is the usual faded. What do people reckon to putting some of this in as a replacement? red carpet (http://WWW.abbey-carpets.co.uk/product.php/1960/shadow-shaggy-rug-red)

Well thats certainly red,makes me think of my boot carpet which is a lump of brand new red carpet that was thrown away at the college,dont know how serious you are but no normal carpet will fit in a car interior as you would never get it to shape in all directions needed,it would really need to be moulded to fit the car

[Nobrainer]

Well the thought was a bit tongue in cheek about the deep rug but I thought the problem with moulding the carpet was flexibility. Car carpet has a latex backing I think. Could definately do with some new carpet but I really should focus on brakes as I have them and bushes? as the car is all over the place when accelerating

[Fast Alan]

Ha whats new as I return to work from my sickness :D

Red ABC rear lights hoorah....and here they are

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Just some brighter bulbs needed,me mate Charlzy from .org is on the case :)

[Fast Alan]

I didnt take a before shot but look up above to my last post and you will notice the rear arch curving in,the rear side strip being held in at a angle due to the car being driven through a gap it didnt fit through,this put a deep scratch from the front wing all the way down the car rather like it had been keyed,the rear side strip itself took the brunt of the damage,but underneath it there were also two nasty dents and then the rear wheel arch lost lots of paint and must have been left untreated till I brought her back from Hull to London.in fact working on the mechanics and interior over the last year or so it had just been a case of paint over the rust till I can get round to it .Some pics

Here we go lets pull scruffy apart,back seats and rear interior panel removed amongst other things
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2704.jpg

Inside the rear wing a nice piece of sound deadening foam covered in plastic and then what I presume is Rovers version of waxoil..I shall call it gunk and it makes a mess of your hands AAAHHHH and it a good fight to get out
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2708.jpg

Bag of crap out and one of the two main dents came out quite well by levering a lump of wood up and down,you will notice some surface rust inside,this was because I was about to find a nice hole were spray from the wheel arch was coming through
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With already so much damage around the bottom of the wheel arch it didnt help to have to more rusty dents at the top
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2709.jpg

What also didnt help as I knocked out the two main dents I found it had been hit before and now filler above the rear strip started cracking
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2710.jpg

After a bit of hammering and levering I stuck the rear side strip back on,which annoyingly had straightened itself back up after I had bought a whole side strip replacement,I also took a flat edge and some course paper to find how many high and low spots I had after struggling to knock the front dent out,it was in an awkward place were hammering was restricted,you can also see the now nearly non existant rear arch
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2701.jpg

Anyway a couple pics showing the strip sitting straight ...Hoorah havent seen it like that before
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2703.jpg

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2707.jpg

further up the car the door handle had been gouged at by some theives so the body work dosnt stop at the wing :(
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2711.jpg

that was my extended lunch hour gone and I needed to collar a store to start putting the interior in,as its all coming out this week to fit another carpet and get at any other rust lurking inside

Tommo some filler...lots of filler and a bit more interior stripping

[Nobrainer]

Fair play to you. I wouldn't know where to start with bodywork and a haynes manual isn't much help with that :)

[Fast Alan]

Not so bad when its straight and flat but they are curved from the door to the rear wing ,so I was a bit annoyed when the filler cracked above...not to bad though,the biggest job is cutting the arch off,because you cant buy these Iam going to have to fabricate a new arch from my old Coupe,I will be taking next week off work and going to strip the front wing of it then have my mate do some welding for me

[Nobrainer]

Part No |Qty| Description
71-24-507 | 1 | ROVER 200 (12/95>) - REAR WHEEL ARCH 200 LH £43.20 INCLUDE VAT
71-24-506 | 1 | ROVER 200 (12/95>) - REAR WHEEL ARCH 200 RH £43.20 INCLUDE VAT

rover 200 parts 95 on (http://hadrian.dominohosting.biz/hadrian/hcpdb01.nsf/MakeModel!OpenView&RestrictToCategory=ROVER%20200%20(12%2F95%3E))

[BRMark]

You bought your car in Hull?

[Fast Alan]

You bought your car in Hull?

Near forget the exact place,but I had to jump on Hull trains

[Fast Alan]

Part No |Qty| Description
71-24-507 | 1 | ROVER 200 (12/95>) - REAR WHEEL ARCH 200 LH £43.20 INCLUDE VAT
71-24-506 | 1 | ROVER 200 (12/95>) - REAR WHEEL ARCH 200 RH £43.20 INCLUDE VAT

rover 200 parts 95 on (http://hadrian.dominohosting.biz/hadrian/hcpdb01.nsf/MakeModel!OpenView&RestrictToCategory=ROVER%20200%20(12%2F95%3E))

No picture because I think youll find they dont make them,nobody else does I looked for ages at the start of the year and besides I can fabricate one for free so Iam not going to spend 43 quid :)

[Fast Alan]

Rain rain bloody rain just covered the exposed metal in Jenolite just to have it washed off on the way home :(

out with the grinder today to get back as far as good metal and decide how much needs chopping out ,as you can see this wing is all filler :(

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2714.jpg

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2713.jpg

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2712.jpg

And I cant work anymore as the carparks under camera so I took Hi Tech for a stroll and we had a lazy afternoon at the college :)

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2722.jpg

[Nobrainer]

I agree its a bit steep but they did email me the price so I'd have thought they were available

[Fast Alan]

I agree its a bit steep but they did email me the price so I'd have thought they were available

Hmmm dont think I ever found any because maybe on the 3 door like we have its not so much of a arch like the 5 door as the back of the arch is made up by the rear bumper panel so the main part of the arch just carries onto the back of the car ,you can get a whole panel but thats loadsamoney.

After todays work it seems Iam going to be cutting the majority out around the bottom sill and some of the front of the arch

[Fast Alan]

Nothing today as I rubbed the overnight rust back off and found a use for halfrauds Brookland green IE covering the bare metal till the weather improves<Iam of next week but will be sorting out my old coupe which is still stuck on my brother inlaws driveway,and will nick a front wing of it to use for metal to weld to the arch

[Fast Alan]

Slow progress gotta get my bum in gear,but two weekends and 2 bargains,first off ,last week I walked into my local Halfrauds and they had rearranged the shop,then stuck a big sell off stand at the front,I rummaged through a load of tat and then found something I had ummmed and aarrrrdd about for a while,reduced from 30 quid to 15 :) was this

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2743.jpg

This weekend as you might have seen by the thread saturday the last thing I needed to complete my interior..cheers dave.... been scrubbing and re dying it today and it looking good just some leather cream tommo for the finish

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2742.jpg?t=1311604949

One drivers seat 50 quid,to replace one very torn and scruffy old one .....scuse pic :)

[Fast Alan]

Well took the wheel arch liner off today before the welding gets done tomorrow and had a good look underneath,the liner had done its job well and after a good wash with me trusty Karcher I found only a few small rust spots,the hole through to the inside of the car under closer observation turned out to be a hole missing a bung so no problem there,except Iam not sure if there should be a bung or not,I washed the car,loaded in the carpet steering wheel and drivers seat to give me something to do while my mate gets on with the welding.

Weather looks good so looking forward to a good days work :)

[Fast Alan]

So cracking on the most annoying thing about today was that I forgot my camera so phone pics only.

Ive got to say Iam chuffed in one day we welded up the wheel arch filled it and got some paint over it,whilst Stuart welded I cracked on with the interior,gutting it out cleaning it up and treating any rust etc then fitted the new carpet steering wheel and drivers seat,anyway some pics if not that great

Coupe wing now minus its arch which provided us with some metal
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1106.jpg?t=1312064615

Seat steering wheel and folded up next to them the new carpet
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1104.jpg?t=1312064713

Ripped and torn,tired and worn this had to go
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1159.jpg?t=1312064821

A chance to tidy up the amp/sub wires and get some waxoyl in all those nooks and crannies
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1200.jpg?t=1312064895

I couldnt shift the gear knob grrrhh so the consul came out with it still attached :(
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1203.jpg?t=1312065121

Meantime Stuart cut out the worst section of rusty arch,everything above ground out
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1103.jpg?t=1312065271

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1102.jpg?t=1312065388

The arch was built up buy welding in two sections and a plate in the back
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1219.jpg?t=1312065474

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1523.jpg?t=1312065595

Work man work...that bottle of gas cost me 90 quid (ok 50 is a deposit) but a bit of a result Snap on welder thrown out of his garage turned out to be suffering from a bad earth,now fixed its ours :) ...ok his
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1248.jpg

Amp wires now running with the rest of the loom instead of thrown under the rear seat

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_1306.jpg

All jobs done I set about filling the arch with some P38,its so hot I struggle to spread it quick enough before it dries
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_2007.jpg?t=1312066071

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_2008.jpg?t=1312066167

Dont worry about the trim A) its F****d B) I put it on as around half way down the the trim the arch goes straight,the main filling done just the finer work to do during next week
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/30-07-11_2019.jpg?t=1312066290

Got to say Iam pleased theres a lot of different shapes to the 200 rear wing and this ones been hit twice and left to rot so to get it this good in a day is most pleasing and on top of it all my interiors finished and mint :)

[stuballs]

Looking good Alan.

[welshone]

Great work being done here well done :D

I've got a spare bit of trim kicking around somewhere if you need one.

[Fast Alan]

Great work being done here well done :D

I've got a spare bit of trim kicking around somewhere if you need one.

Bought the trim like the carpet over a year ago its just taken that long to get round to it :laugh:

[Fast Alan]

Bit more today there was still some highs and lows,so more filler needed and I needed to get the top of the arch right and that awkward line that tapers away from the bottom of the door.

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/DSCN2744.jpg?t=1312208880

Pretty happy now,but need a trip to halfrauds on the way home to get some filler primer,that I will spray all over and smooth it all out,.
maybe some stopper for the little blemishes

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/DSCN2748.jpg

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/DSCN2749.jpg

[Nobrainer]

1st class but your paint needs a little more work ;)

[Fast Alan]

1st class but your paint needs a little more work ;)

He he the camouflage effect,someone said I should do the whole car like it,its just primer isnt water resistant so you speckle some top coat around,today its changes color again

[Fast Alan]

Made hard work of it today,basically the spray filler didnt want to take to some of the filler and cracked in a few places,then in my annoyance I rubbed down to early and made another couple of poor areas where the spray peeled off.

In the end I got everything as good as I could and then covered it in grey primer,I then sprayed back over this (without any cracking) the areas that where bad.I decided to let the paint thoroughly harden over a couple of days and moved onto the door.

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/DSCN2751.jpg?t=1312308277

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/DSCN2750.jpg

[Fast Alan]

Outside her new home,nearly ready to go to the spray shop

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/welding%20and%20bodywork/DSCN2752.jpg?t=1312660457

[Shaggy]

Having the whole side painted???

Or the whole car?

[Fast Alan]

Having the whole side painted???

Or the whole car?

Whole car would be nice and the better way,but I dont think I have the budget for now + if I went that route I know I would just end up pulling it so far apart I would take ages and I would not get it too the NEC in November so its getting done in 3 stages 1) passenger side. 2) drivers side rear wing 3) bonnet (unless I source a good one) and windscreen back out to get at the rust I know is behind it. It all also depends on what the sprayer thinks of my plan,plus come September when Insurance is due Iam looking at maybe getting a daily user so I can devote more time to her

[Shaggy]

Cool

Now i have a garage my plan is the same. Gonna be my workhorse for 6 months then get a newer car and hopefully throw some money at the brm

[Fast Alan]

Well with a move of house,relationship breakup,the poor weather of previous weeks and other commitments its been slow progress,I decided I wasnt happy with a couple of bits of my bodywork,under the trim on the rear wing I had lost the curve and gone a bit flat and there was some previous painting on the roof section that showed some poor workmanship,(will take a pic tommo).So I spent the last few days adding more filler to the rear wing,pulling off the gutter strip to do the paint work up top and also found a little bit of rust at the back under the gutter trim (well worth lifting and cleaning up here folks) this was given treatment with Kurust and Hammerite before it could spread to the roof,Had the front mudflap off to get at the little bit of rust thats hiding behind there,so all in all a productive week......now to find a sprayer (how much should a side respray cost)

[Fast Alan]

Couldnt believe it today as I went to smooth out some filler primer patches I looked down the car to see another little dent at the top of the door,accompanied by some white paint Ive obviously had a car in Tesco open their door on mine, so another bit of work today

Makes note....use rear of Tesco car park because people dont care

[Adam]

Gutting Al, you'll get there though mate so stick with it!

[Shaggy]

Know how you feel

Mine is covered in car park dings now due to works car park. Not a happy bunny, although the car (culprit) next to me now has a larger dent :)

Petty but well deserved

[Fast Alan]

Know how you feel

Mine is covered in car park dings now due to works car park. Not a happy bunny, although the car (culprit) next to me now has a larger dent :)

Petty but well deserved

Little compensation when you know they probably dont give a toss

On a good note Iam going to get my rear tyre sorted and front wheels re balanced this Saturday and will also go and meet one of two sprayers that my friend recommends,so with the right quote It may get sprayed at the end of the month

[Fast Alan]

Well today hasnt worked out too well,but thats just me being disappointed not to have a finished paint job,the problem was the sprayer had run out of the tint he needed to shade the paint,apparently its one not used much and it caught him out,the next problem was by the time he realised the base coat was on,the car was all masked up and if had I took it away and left it to the weather the water based paint he was using would have become a complete mess....so it got finished in a dark green Ford paint for the moment,just to look respectable and the car will now get painted the correct colour during the week.

On my front Iam a bit dissppointed with myself although the back wing is looking great for the damage it had a few stone chips on the door I did are still showing so Iam going to have to talk to him and see if he can correct these for me while he is at it........Not pleased with myself should have sprayed some top coat on and made sure these areas were perfect

[Adam]

Progress is all good thoug Al, stick with it buddy :)

[Fast Alan]

Ok sorry for lack of pics,my card reader has gone funny and I have lost the lead :(,basically the finished paint job is a mess as he rushed the job,there are bits in the paint ,he seemed to rub my work away re exposing the cracked and blemished paintwork beneath and generally to much to describe,even worse is the fact he has let overspray stick to various other parts of the car including the windows,all is not lost though today has been spent reading up on detailing and paint correction,I have decided to buy a range of polishing equipment from applicator pads to a DA machine.

My choice of machine

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polishing-machine/das-6-dual-action-polisher/prod_519.html

Hopefully I will now go around the car a panel at a time sorting every panel as i get good days

Also high on the shopping list is a clay kit but Ive not decided which one and what products yet as I already have a lot of things I dont need to buy at work

[Shaggy]

I was dissapointed on the spray job i recieved but with a bit of time and effort it can be made to look much better.

Keep at it

[Fast Alan]

I was dissapointed on the spray job i recieved but with a bit of time and effort it can be made to look much better.

Keep at it

Have gone a bit mad tonight but have spent 200 quid + on a DA machine and a good few products so I can start getting into this detailing lark whilst sorting my car.

Iam hoping Adam can add a detailing section to the forum,which I think will be interesting for us all,not just doing it but the products that we find work best

[Adam]

Iam hoping Adam can add a detailing section to the forum,which I think will be interesting for us all,not just doing it but the products that we find work best

Nah........:baby:

Oh wait Brand spanking new detailing forum (http://thebrm.co.uk/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=56)

[Fast Alan]

Nah........:baby:

Oh wait Brand spanking new detailing forum (http://thebrm.co.uk/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=56)

Wuv you big boy :hump:

[Fast Alan]

Ok I joined the club yesterday...travelling home I flicked the wipers and heard a click then nothing,except the rear wipers came on with most the other rear lights..........yeah you guessed it


http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2887.jpg

four wires that needed attention,insulation tape for now and everything working again :)

[DarthRaiden]

Ok I joined the club yesterday...travelling home I flicked the wipers and heard a click then nothing,except the rear wipers came on with most the other rear lights..........yeah you guessed it


http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN2887.jpg

four wires that needed attention,insulation tape for now and everything working again :)




The tailgate strikes again

[Fast Alan]

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Everything is going orange :)

[stub653]

Alan what paints are you using for primer and especialy rocker cover

[Fast Alan]

Normal primer for the rocker cover,it doesnt get that hot,plastic primer for the rest,ERM mixed by St Helens for the orange finish and laquer

[Fast Alan]

Just gotta wait for the stainless plug cover and ally oil cap and bolt kit to arrive to fit the rocker cover,then when the weather warms will get my little steam cleaning machine out and do the bay

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[welshone]

Loving the rocker cover but not to keen on the other bits sorry :( & whats that tobacco tin doing kicking around hope you haven't gone back to the evil stuff :chair:

[Fast Alan]

Cheers as I said just playing,the fuse box would be better if I could cut the stainles to size but I havent the facilities,thats why I made it overlap,the front will be better in green,but that orange is sexy to spray...I could spray the world with it :laugh:

[welshone]

I've got 4 cans sat in the man shed and a BRM snout. Would it go with Trophy Blue :laugh:

[Fast Alan]

I've got 4 cans sat in the man shed and a BRM snout. Would it go with Trophy Blue :laugh:

A new car would :)

[**Warren**R200]

Rocker cover does look lovely, how did you get back to the metal on the raised bits? when will it be fitted?

[Fast Alan]

Rocker cover does look lovely, how did you get back to the metal on the raised bits? when will it be fitted?

Flat electric sander with p80 grade just sands the raised bits easy,after paint do the same but worked it down with medium grade and fine before painting

[Fast Alan]

Have ordered new spark plugs,rocker cover gasket and some ally bits (bolts,oil cap) will put on when have them all

[Fast Alan]

Some of you might remember the warped VVC pulley affair before POL last year,seems it did some more damage,the top end developed a loud knock over the last week so today me and me mate changed the oil and investigated,the pulley now seems to be moving side to side,so presume a bearing is damaged in the casing......what to do,think the cars really unusable at the moment as I dont want it all to go bang but cant take time of work and dont know whats needed to fix it :(

[welshone]

Some of you might remember the warped VVC pulley affair before POL last year,seems it did some more damage,the top end developed a loud knock over the last week so today me and me mate changed the oil and investigated,the pulley now seems to be moving side to side,so presume a bearing is damaged in the casing......what to do,think the cars really unusable at the moment as I dont want it all to go bang but cant take time of work and dont know whats needed to fix it :(

That's bad news Alan :( How about a replacement head ??? might be easier and cheaper then rebuilding yours with replacement parts. Give MJS auto marine a call he always seems to have some kicking about.

[Fast Alan]

That's bad news Alan :( How about a replacement head ??? might be easier and cheaper then rebuilding yours with replacement parts. Give MJS auto marine a call he always seems to have some kicking about.

Iam trying to find out if the head need to come off or just the cam section,will probably speak to Mike later

[Seabart]

Alan: I send you a message via the Book of Faces.

[Fast Alan]

Alan: I send you a message via the Book of Faces.

Got it bud and thanks,guess I will train it to work for the next week or so as you might have seen Mike at M&S Auto Marine can get me a vvc mech

[Seabart]

Got it bud and thanks,guess I will train it to work for the next week or so as you might have seen Mike at M&S Auto Marine can get me a vvc mech

Yes, I noticed you posted that.

No worries, the offer stands if you change your mind.

[Fast Alan]

Phone quality for now but finito :)

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[garythesnail]

Very nice

[Fast Alan]

Well went to fix the problem with my VVC/camshaft unit today,on the drive over to my friends house the cam detached itself from the vvc unit,this bent 2 inlet valves,whatever was out of shape was destroying the pulley put on last year before POL,guess I will never know why I had this problem with that front VVC/camshaft unit,but my guess is the engine took at knock when it was at the salvage yard that I bought it from.

That aside,the biggest shame was not being able to prove how much good the use of OAT antifreeze and a PRT kit would be to keep this head going,but in its favour I took off an immaculate head gasket and had a head with virtually no pitting,so Iam still a believer in what I did was a help against HGF

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Many thanks to the members on here that gave me support when this got me down a bit last week,all it means is a couple of months more before I can afford the respray....feeling the luv fellers

Many thanks to Mike at MJS Auto & Marine that has given me a price on another head with fitment,thats is so good its pointless doing it myself.

Shes back on the road soon with new MLS gasket :)

[Gazzati]

Sad news Al, but she will be well again in no time :) When are you looking for a spray job Al? Hopefully it will be after you have seen mine and you could have a word with Baz, I will supervise the job for you lol :). Good luck with the head matey

[Fast Alan]

Sad news Al, but she will be well again in no time :) When are you looking for a spray job Al? Hopefully it will be after you have seen mine and you could have a word with Baz, I will supervise the job for you lol :). Good luck with the head matey

Was aiming to have the money together for summer,this has just delayed me a couple of months,but this year for sure :)

[Gazzati]

You should of seen mine by then. At least you will have something to go by before committing to anyone :)

[Fast Alan]

Been keeping myself busy while the cars of the road,doing my other 4 wheels.

The 2 at the front are for my new Dunlops :)...left one is finished the right waiting for laquer,the two with tyres along with two from my car are being sold to a MG-Rover South East member,when finished,notice the open top grill almost ready too to go on my new front :)

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN3141.jpg

Pity the photo doesnt show it well..but by far the best one Ive done,seem to be getting better and better

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN3143.jpg
todays work ,the one in grey build primer goes white but still needs some work

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN3144.jpg

It was a terrible one but got it quite good if not brilliant on the back by using wire brushes on a drill

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN3145.jpg

[Shaggy]

Looks top banana that

What silver paint are you using??

[Fast Alan]

Looks top banana that

What silver paint are you using??

Sparkle Silver that Got mixed at that St Helens I told you about

Edit Anything I have lying around on the backs :laugh:

[Fast Alan]

Had me rocker cover fitted while head was going on,after a bit of a problem getting it running the bay got covered in oil so scuffed my fingers to pieces cleaning every nook and cranny :)

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN3151.jpg?t=1331825372

[Adam]

Looking good Al, not so scruffy now :D

[Shaggy]

Nice

Strut brace would finish it off

[Fast Alan]

Cheers guys...Iam keeping an eye out for a second hand strut brace that I can paint

[BRMFUN]

Good work mate! Wheels and head!

[Fast Alan]

Well Saturday saw my brand new front go on (including ripspeed grill mesh to the lower grill),the sunroof was meant to go in as well,but a track rod end as you might have read ruined my Saturday

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx68/FastAlan/DSCN3153.jpg

Oh filler to the ends of the splitter to be finished during the week :)

[Shaggy]

Looking minty fresh

[Fast Alan]

Cheers,dont know why but the drivers side headlight sticks out a lot more,which you cant see in the pic,spent so long trying to line that up that i let it drop down a bit....out with the spanners again tommo :)

[Fast Alan]

Few things done today

Two new tyres on my repainted wheels and new centre caps

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Fitted the sunroof which replaced this one that had been sealed shut for over a year.As you can see there was no edge left

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[Nobrainer]

Cool. You finally got that sunroof in, just in time for the summer :-). What tyres have you gone for?

[Gazzati]

Looking good there Al. My sunroof needs doing next, never bloody ending is it? lol

[Fast Alan]

Cheers guys,I got Dunlop SP Sport Maxx,already had two put on last year..funny enough these are completely different too last years ones :S

[Fast Alan]

Back to work and 4 days to get on with it

Got this strut brace from nobrainer complete with lots of rust,Iam gonna rush it a bit,so fingers crossed it comes out ok...will be orange by Friday :)

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Bit of tyre writing going on,dont know why I bother I knock it off on the way into the college carpark :laugh:

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Forgot who Iam doing this for,just needing a drop of lacquer tommo..is a lot darker than pic Rover Flame red

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[stuballs]

Nice. I doubt I'll even get time to wash mine before Saturday.

I want a strut brace - not for fucntionality but becasue they look cool!!

[BRMFUN]

Nice. I doubt I'll even get time to wash mine before Saturday.

I want a strut brace - not for fucntionality but becasue they look cool!!

Yes I do as well they look great! Rust to sort first though! And my car was very dirty last year but someone (Barracudda) washed it for me with Greased Lightening! Looked great!

[BRMFUN]

Mr Fast, you have been busy! Looking good! :clap:

[Fast Alan]

Cheers guys,am going into overdrive and driving my workmates nuts :laugh:

[Nobrainer]

Lots of rust? Cheeky bugger, it wasn't that bad:-)

[Fast Alan]

Lots of rust? Cheeky bugger, it wasn't that bad:-)

Ha ha I have to make myself sound like Iam working hard :D

[Fast Alan]

Cleaning for POL today,got a bit in trouble as my boss spotted me on camera working away on the car well out of my lunch break,still F*** em

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The Poorboys show glaze going on :)

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Even without any decent sunshine the reflection round the back of the car is great

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Lastly,done in a bit of a hurry and will need redoing in a couple places...but fitted and quite pleased with it,my strut brace :)

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After all that I completely forgot Gazzrings rocker cover and have cost myself another 45 minutes going back to work tommo before I go to Beaconsfield :(

[Roadrunner]

Your car look's great Alan. Hope you had a good day today at POL.

[Fast Alan]

Your car look's great Alan. Hope you had a good day today at POL.

Cheers bud,POL tommo,dont try and confuse me any more than I already am :laugh:

[Roadrunner]

:crazy:Sorry all crewed up with my time's..

[Nobrainer]

Its looking good. Strut brace really makes a difference in the engine bay I think. You'll be giving Shaggy a run for his money soon. Have a good weekend

[Fast Alan]

Its looking good. Strut brace really makes a difference in the engine bay I think. You'll be giving Shaggy a run for his money soon. Have a good weekend

Cheers bud,need to redo the two circular bits as the filler primer cracked under the rest of the paint,but that was because I did it all without proper drying time

[Gazzati]

Picking my strut brace up on my way home tomorrow from POL. Shame I couldn't get it before, you could of painted it for me lol.

[Roadrunner]

Alan. Where did you get your oil cap from?

[Fast Alan]

Alan. Where did you get your oil cap from?

Its painted bud

[Roadrunner]

:oops:looks great in the pictures. Thought you'd bought one

[Fast Alan]

Hazard of the motorway drive a do everyday,have lost another windscreen,so another one got put today as its due its MOT on Monday :(

Worked out Ive bought another BRM this year as the spending this year has come too around 900,think the respray has gone out of the window for the moment :(

[Adam]

:(

[Fast Alan]

Dropping the car into the MOT station on my way to work today,way things are going lately Iam not smiling about things ,but hopefully should be OK :unsure:

[BRMFUN]

I am thinking positive thought for you!!!!!!

[Fast Alan]

Yah all smiles its gone straight through for the 3rd year running :)

[Puempel]

Congratulations! Any complaints by the MOT?

[Fast Alan]

Congratulations! Any complaints by the MOT?

No advisories :)

[Gazzati]

Good job Al :) Love it when she goes straight through, certain self satisfaction feeling!

[Bobbylad]

Well done that man!

[Fast Alan]

`Best thing was both the tester and his mate complimented the car,saying how nice it was and we had a discussion about how rare they are :)

[welshone]

Great news Alan :)

[Seabart]

Good one!

[Shaggy]

Got mine soon.

Need to dig my advisory sheet out, think I had a couple last time, will definatley fail on the handbrake

[BRMFUN]

Yah all smiles its gone straight through for the 3rd year running :)

Positive thinking...see it works!

[Fast Alan]

Positive thinking...see it works!

Group positive thinking,sure there is a few of us all around a month or so apart