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1962 Rover 100 P4

LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Mar 10, 2017 7:07:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	So yeah, I err, made a hole... You can see here my issue, the bottom of the inner arch has rotted in the past and a PO has stuck a plate over the top without dealing with the issue This means water has been getting into the seam where the seat base meets the floor, so I cut it out Happy to see a common place for the chassis to rot is sound, so a quick coat of chassis black where I can get to. I still need gas so that's where play stopped. But i've opened an account with BOC so i'll grab one asap... It looks pretty drastic, but the main bulk of the hole is just the cut away seat base, which can be welded back in.
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eternaloptimist Posted a lot Too many projects, not enough time or space... Posts: 2,578	1962 Rover 100 P4 eternaloptimist @eternaloptimist
	Mar 10, 2017 9:25:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	These are so strong that they can be bodged up and still feel tight/robust - it's a good feeling to cut away others' bodgery and do the job properly. Nice work.
	Last Edit: Mar 10, 2017 9:32:50 GMT by eternaloptimist XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten

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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,287 Club RR Member Number: 146	1962 Rover 100 P4 vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Mar 10, 2017 18:30:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How's the other side?
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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Mar 10, 2017 19:45:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The other side is spot on, it was only an unchecked hole at the top of the inner arch that has caused me this grief...
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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,287 Club RR Member Number: 146	1962 Rover 100 P4 vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Mar 10, 2017 20:29:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That's a relief.
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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Apr 28, 2017 10:52:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Having a bit of a winter lull, but now I have gas so I can weld again So what do I go and do? 😋
	Last Edit: Apr 28, 2017 10:54:11 GMT by LowStandards Mini Scamp Mini Mini Scamp LowStandards builds a Motorised Mule

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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,287 Club RR Member Number: 146	1962 Rover 100 P4 vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Apr 28, 2017 17:04:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sensible preventative maintenance right there.
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glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,362 Club RR Member Number: 64	1962 Rover 100 P4 glenanderson @glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member 64
	Apr 28, 2017 21:58:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lowering blocks for the back axle?
	My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...

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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Apr 28, 2017 22:06:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Custom made, up to -3" u-bolts ;p
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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Jul 10, 2017 7:38:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Tiny little update In an attempt to possibly get her to RRG (I honestly don't hold out much hope, but you've gotta at least try) We all remember this big hole This was caused by a distinct lack of inner arch. I'm not talking a few small holes letting a dribble of rain in, i'm talking... Bad times! Still, it's all cut out now, so I can start letting fresh steels back in. First of many plates installed This one allows me to put the seat base back in, which shouldn't be difficult, covers a huge hole and brings back major mojo...
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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Jul 17, 2017 9:19:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I boosted my mojo this weekend by purchasing a Lexus GS300 225bhp 305Nm of torques Silky smooth straight 6 5 speed AutoBox Which will all get ripped out and shoved in the Rover...
	Last Edit: Jul 17, 2017 10:50:27 GMT by LowStandards Mini Scamp Mini Mini Scamp LowStandards builds a Motorised Mule

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georgeb Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,864	1962 Rover 100 P4 georgeb @georgeb
	Jul 17, 2017 9:25:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Here I am, at half five in the afternoon my time, a fairly 'dead' period for the forum and up pops this in my bookmarks. Lovely, thank you.
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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Jul 19, 2017 7:45:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Collected the donor last night Actually in really good condition, still with 6 months mot and everything working fine. Tempted to smoke around in her till the tickets up to be honest, then start the conversion.
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psycho83 East of England Rhythm and Booze Posts: 777	1962 Rover 100 P4 psycho83 @psycho83
	Jul 19, 2017 9:39:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	would be a shame not to. Get it hot, put some miles on it - let it prove itself before you rip it apart. Jul 19, 2017 7:45:30 GMT LowStandards said: Collected the donor last night Tempted to smoke around in her till the tickets up to be honest, then start the conversion.
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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,287 Club RR Member Number: 146	1962 Rover 100 P4 vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Jul 19, 2017 12:10:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just don't get attached, because then you'll have to buy another and we all know how that goes.
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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	1962 Rover 100 P4 strikey @strikey
	Jul 19, 2017 17:58:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	that's gonna boogie very nicely!!
	'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile! firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.

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Paul Y Posted a lot Posts: 1,951	1962 Rover 100 P4 Paul Y @pauly
	Jul 23, 2017 16:37:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 19, 2017 7:45:30 GMT LowStandards said: I would send that one back if I were you somebody has stolen the turbo.... P.
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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Jul 23, 2017 18:09:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 23, 2017 16:37:32 GMT Paul Y said: I would send that one back if I were you somebody has stolen the turbo.... P. Shhhh, lazy daily cruiser, not brap brapper
	Last Edit: Jul 23, 2017 18:09:52 GMT by LowStandards Mini Scamp Mini Mini Scamp LowStandards builds a Motorised Mule

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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Club Retro Rides Member 231 Posts: 2,721	1962 Rover 100 P4 LowStandards @2002gimp
	Jul 24, 2017 8:30:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well the Engine ECU doesn't look that bad really... There is another ECU for the gearbox mind which interacts with this one and various sensors in the diffs etc... In fact, there are 10 ECUs nestled within the GS300, 10! Even the steering wheel has it's own ECU ffs...
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Paul Y Posted a lot Posts: 1,951	1962 Rover 100 P4 Paul Y @pauly
	Jul 24, 2017 8:50:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Can I suggest binning all of them and investing in a Megasquirt? These people make a plug and play harness eplracing.com/store/product/itmgroupdetail.aspx?groupid=71682&make=LEXUS Have a chat with the guys at EFI source, yes it is all LS motor stuff but they do provide micro and megasquirt boxs that might be way easier than trying to make all the ECU talk together. Or I could be talking plums and it is the easiest thing in the world to make it all work together. Really liked you Standard build so going to enjoy this one. I promise that I will provide no real input other than throw stupid comments from the side lines. Please continue. P
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