Mongo

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Hello everybody :D

Just a quickie.....

I've got a P38, and i'm thinking about giving it an L322 facelift jobby... front bumper, wings, grills, vents and headlights.

What i would like to know is... are the bonnets interchangeable :confused:

I do like the look of the L322, however owning one is not an option, hence the cosmetic upgrade.
 
Please don't. The P38 is what it is. Why not save the money for ongoing maintenance. I had a P38 and loved it but they can be costly to keep up to scratch. A lovely car when everything works properly.

I always think trying to make one vehicle look like another is a bit naff. It's only my opinion though, nothing personal. :)
 
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Keep your money to fix the RR.
Enjoy the P38 for what it is. Why try & make it look like an L322??? It will never look like either if you try...not seen a nice conversion yet.
 
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Do you mean don't do it? :D:D
 
Do you mean don't do it? :D:D
I don't like to beat around the bush but....
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Thinking of modifying mine for a retro look. How easy would it be to fit a series one bonnet and grille? :D:D
 
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By the time youve bought all the parts to do it then paid someone to make it look half right as its not just bolt on bits and ive seen so many diy disasters
then paint it cos theres loads of cutting involved
You could have part exd your p38 and bought an early l322
 
by the time youve bought all the parts to do it then paid someone to make it look half right as its not just bolt on bits and ive seen so many diy disasters
then paint it cos theres loads of cutting involved
you could have partf exd your p38 and bought an early l322

+1:)
 
Perhaps you could buy a Shogun and put a L322 conversion on that, at least that way it would still look terrible but different!!!
 
i await the flaming and the stoning brigade....:pop2::)

I hear that :rolleyes:

I posted a question relating to if a bonnet will fit a car then went to bed (i work nights)... Having woke up, i've got 2 pages of replies, with the first 2 replies being don't do it :eek: which kinda sets the pace for the remaining 2 pages i guess :eek:

People... I like the look of the L322, but i can not afford one, so i want to modify mine.

It's merely a cosmetic upgrade... wings / lights / bumper and grills / vents.

I'm not asking for anybody's opinion on if i should do it or not, as i've made my mind up that it is going to be done... after that, i will source a new interior, as the seats have seen better times.

With all due respect to my elders / peers on this site, i asked a very specific question, to which i would appreciate a simple yes / no answer... will an L322 bonnet fit straight onto the body of a P38?

Also... kindly stop telling me to save my money for future repairs please, as that indicates or signifies that i own a rubbish money pit that's gunna take everything i've got.

I've dealt with purists before, as i'm a long standing member of the P5 club, but i'm not looking for either a fight or enemies... certain patrons will state original is best, but when they say that, they are merely expressing their own opinions.

This is my car, so the only opinion that matters is mine, and if i'm happy to give my car a facelift, that's my choice and you guys should have the decency to respect that.

I intend to keep my car for many years to come, and this forum was recommended to me by a couple of friends at work who are both fortunate enough to own an L322 each... (Neil and mark !).

Landy was sold to me on the basis of great guys who can answer ANY question you care to throw at them... a community of like minded people... and that's the only reason i come here, to pick the brains of those in the know, and in the event that i actually learn something, maybe one day, i can help someone else in the future.

I happen to think that anyone who trades airbags for coil springs needs their head examined, yet people do it all the time, and i'll respect the choices they make for their car, regardless as to how insane i think it is.

Maybe once the bodywork and seats have been done, i'll look into some lambo door hinges, cos i think that would be cool.

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UPDATE.....

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Well, having read the remainder of the 2 pages, i am soooo justified to have written the above !

If i could afford an early L322, i would buy one, but i can't, so i'm doing it bit by bit... I have a garage down the side of my house, which contains tools and a welder.

I drive a bus for a living, and i'm putting my wife through university, cos when or if she ever grows up, she wants to be a solicitor, so doing what i do on the wages i don't actually earn is an achievement in itself, but it enforces the notion that if i try to save up and do the part ex thing for an early L322, i would be kidding myself, as £399.00 a week after tax doesn't allow for that, more so as there's no assistance from the welfare state... my own stupid fault for having a job i guess eh.

I've also got a compressor and spray gun and blast pot that uses soft white baking powder to strip paint off of panels without harming the base metal / glass / plastic... so cutting, welding, spraying etc i can do myself, having had many years of practice rebuilding and restoring 40+ year old rovers... Here's one i made earlier.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qLtn1aZfGbw#t=79

Please.......

Pretty please.......

Pretty please with sugar on top.......

Pretty please with sugar on top and a lotto jackpot win for you and everyone you know.......

Does an L322 bonnet fit straight onto the body of a P38?

Yes or No.

:)
 
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+1 it will not fit

Also... kindly stop telling me to save my money for future repairs please, as that indicates or signifies that i own a rubbish money pit that's gunna take everything i've got.
You better be prepared for this. It's a RR so WHEN it does fail, it can quickly empty your wallet & then go onto your bank balance.
 

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