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It's interesting that yours is carbs rather than EFi as I though all the v8's had moved to injection by 86? It was around this time they offered the twin plenum, which you'd think they'd have went for pursuit cars. I wonder if the EFi chucked it and someones move it back to carbs? It would have always been carbs, but its got the electronically controlled carbs with an ecu under the dash. Lets hope it works! The police royal protection squad had a few Twin Plenum Vitesse's in black which were pretty cool. www.roversd1cars.talktalk.net/HTML%20Files/protection.html |
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Jul 19, 2012 13:49:03 GMT
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Jim pick yourself up a classic car weekly load of NOS SDI stuff being sold  |
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Jul 19, 2012 16:04:21 GMT
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Sweet, thanks ill take a look
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This man needs a T-shirt!!!  Great job mate, I am following this build with a passion. |
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 you, you and you, Panic! - the rest of you, come with me! |
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Jul 21, 2012 17:04:47 GMT
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Jul 21, 2012 17:08:50 GMT
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Box of clean interior parts, trim and switches etc  Brown vinyl trims all cleaned, covered in vinyl restorer and wrapped up ready for storage.  3 of the door cards came up really nice. Just the fourth to try and repair/replace. |
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Jul 21, 2012 20:53:05 GMT
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Brilliant work Jim.  Those switches, the dash and door cards (x3) have come up a treat. Jobs like that really help keep the mojo going. I can't say I'd be particularly enthusiastic about laying underneath welding this up, damn you've got a lot of work ahead! If you can turn this round it'll be fantastic. Good luck mate. |
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Jul 22, 2012 15:34:20 GMT
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Thanks. I really want to get stuck into the welding, so its frustrating i still cant get it in the garage!
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Jul 23, 2012 18:28:58 GMT
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The drivers window regulator was knackered. Not only were the teeth worn on the sprocket and cog, but the housing for the sprocket was ovalled and worn. Rimmer bros don't do a drivers manual regulator, and i couldnt find one second hand as most sd1's have electric windows. I bought a Landrover defender pattern part off ebay for £12 which i knew was similar and used the bits from that to make a good unit.  I cut and shut the splined section onto the new regulator. I got it all straight and true using a watchmakers lathe.   Then i welded the arms from the old regulator onto the new mounting assembly. This took ages to puzzle out. Done now, just need to make new captive threads because the old ones are in the wrong place.  |
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retrobastard
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Tits or tyres means trouble
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Jul 23, 2012 20:31:28 GMT
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Looking good bud, atleast with doing al these bits now your re-assembly will go loads smoother!!
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skinnylew
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Wow what an amazing project!! Keep up the good work |
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foxy99
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Great work I know you're dying to get into the welding but you'll probably find that all the stuff you are tackling just now is more interesting and rewarding than months of bodywork......altho none of it is any use without a rustfree bodyshell  . Is that a paradox?  |
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1974 Daimler Double-Six VDP
1965/67 Hillman Imp pick-up
1984 VW Polo breadvan
1970s Yamaha Twins (4)
1976 Honda SS50ZK1
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Jul 24, 2012 21:12:53 GMT
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Had a result today... Once i worked out the car was a Lancashire Police car i contacted Lancashire Police on the chance they may have some information on it. Got a reply this morning including some photos. The car was posted to Lancashire Police Southern Division based at Chorley on the 25th September 1986 as a fully liveried traffic patrol car until March 1989 when it was decommissioned and sold at auction. A ledger was included in the email that shows that 5 other cars D821-825GEC were delivered and included were photos of D825GEC, so i guess mine must of looked the same. Also included were photos of an earlier car which was similar.    |
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Jul 24, 2012 21:25:10 GMT
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First of all, my proverbial hat is entirely doffed. Secondly, I'd never have though to bother contacting the police about a car they had 20 odd years ago. Turns out they can be of use sometimes! Are you just restoring it to car spec or going for the full police spec? |
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I've got Rovers.
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Jul 24, 2012 21:38:15 GMT
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Not sure yet. The Lancashire livery looks a bit lame, so i might just keep it as a standard white car. However the Sussex livery look cool, so i could copy that. My first one was a Sussex car.  |
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Jul 25, 2012 10:03:30 GMT
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While I'm posting up pictures of police SD1's, i thought id put a link to my favourite youtube video.
Filmed 8th May 1987, 2 Met Police V8 SD1's have to drive from Jct 8 M11 to Cromwell Hospital central London in under 34mins to get a liver to a transplant patient.
I just checked the route on AA routeplanner and it says 41 miles and 1 hour 19 mins. They do it in 29 minutes!
This video is great because not only do you get to watch two sd1 V8's racing through central London, but you get to see all the 80's cars that you've forgotten about!
Obviously watch in Full Screen Mode
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Jul 25, 2012 12:57:13 GMT
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That video's excellent. I love the bit were they give it the beans through the tunnel.
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Jul 25, 2012 13:24:08 GMT
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That video's excellent. I love the bit were they give it the beans through the tunnel. +1 These SD1 things are capable of very silly speeds. My dad averaged 106mph between Hertfordshire and Dover in the pouring rain on one occasion to catch a ferry...  |
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Jul 25, 2012 14:23:33 GMT
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cool old pictures, like the carlton/rekord too !
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breng
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Jul 25, 2012 18:53:49 GMT
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I showed my brother the video of the "liver run".
he somewhat sarcastically commented that there must be a requirement for two SD1's in case one breaks down! He knows of my fondness for the things and takes the curse word at every opportunity.
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Ax GTi Turbo
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