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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:27 pm
by tmwsccsh
Well, made a bit more progress this evening.
Got the roof on properly now and it does look good, although I am only about 95% happy with the front, but 100% happy with the back.
Tomorrow all will be finished. Didn't do the headlining rods on the back-shelf yet, but hopefully that will only take 10 minutes. Then fit the D pillar seals - hopefully 10 minutes. Then the 2 little screws on the back by the window - 5 minutes.
So should only take about 2 hours...
TMW
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:59 pm
by MikeDX
Sounds like you've done really well there! Certainly sounds like your roof went back together better than mine!
Maybe we can compare notes at a rover meet sometime in the future!
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:33 pm
by tmwsccsh
Well, some good news.
It's done. Well, nearly, but as good as that no-one would notice.
Just need to re-attach one of the headliner clip thingys in the back and put the 2 screw covers on the back corners by the window. But all else is done. The front is still not quite as I would have liked, but it's more than I was expecting overall.
I shall get a couple of photos on Saturday in the daylight and post them up here for all to see...
TMW
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:38 pm
by MikeDX
Sounds like youve done good!
i got an email yesterday from the classics on the common organiser peter madden. I'm going to register my cab to attend, maybe you wanna do the same?
wednesday 30th july 2008 at harpenden common. have you heard of it?
if you want some more info let me know i'll forward you the email
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:45 pm
by tmwsccsh
Hi.
If you've got any details send them over - could take our other toy as well... Nothing serious, just a 5 litre V8 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
I know Harpenden common well - have driven past it many a time on the way from Luton to St Albans.
TMW
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:00 pm
by tmwsccsh
Well, here's a couple of shots of the handywork.
Quality is better on the originals!!!
Still not 100% happy with the front, but am going to take a look at that tomorrow.
Definitely a lot better than it was though...
TMW
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:53 pm
by MikeDX
Hey tim
those pics look very very nice. Makes me want to go in the garage and redo that bloody back!
Our cars could almost be twins. If you do take it to classics on the common we should try and drive in together so that we get a space next t each other on the field.
A question.. what did you do about the rivets? I dont have a rivet gun so i kinda shoved it back into place!
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:57 pm
by tmwsccsh
Tell you what - I'll do your back, you do my front!!! Only joking - never again!!!
They could indeed almost be twins. Still don't know about the classics in the park thing - it is a weekday so that could put me off - swine work...
Rivets. Yes, erm, like you I just shoved it back in place. I did try to put a couple of screws in but they didn't quite fit so I just lost interest... Just don't tell Allison. Oh, wait, she's sitting next to me reading what I type - d'oh!
TMW
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:28 pm
by Smithy
Guys,
Do you think one of you would like to write a technical article for club magazine ('The Viking') on how to replace the hood?
Cheers
Lindsey.
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:37 pm
by MikeDX
an article.. it would have to be done over several issues!
i could contribute something, but not sure how much.