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I've had a roll of foam in the garage for years. I think it's called EVA foam. No idea where it came from but i'm going to use it to cover the dash. It's the same thickness as the original in most places but the edges need a double thickness to...

I was hoping to get the vinyl off the dash padding but still be able to use the padding again. I knew it was damaged but I wanted to try to repair it. These pictures actually make it look a lot better than it is especially round that bit with...

Hello. Glacial progress continues. Might as well show you what little there is. Primer went on with brush and roller. So did the top coat. The finish is ok. I know a lot of people get fantastic results with brush and roller but I don't. To...

after fixing the two bits I cut out, I got the trapeze section welded up

A bloody fiddly job. Angles, twists and tiny pieces. You can see that the crossmember is supposed to be sandwiched between inner and outer skin. I wonder how many actually do this as you have to chop off a bit more than you’d want to. My pencil...

Got couple hours in. A welding story board. Bit of tweaking and messing about but I’m happy. Z piece ready to be melted on now.

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And because dirty grinding and drilling jobs get laborious, I finished a b pillar off. Just needs some sealer at the bottom. Lanoguard grease sandwich between the body, shims and brackets

Don’t know if of interest or not, but people may find use in the routine I use for areas like chassis where rust is present but not terminal. Step one - Clean with degreaser. I use screwfix no nonsense. It’s excellent and doesn’t burn through...

Hello, new member from ‘Murica… Looking to share stories and advice on Rovers. Glad to find forums like these still exist!

Dickhead of a job. Shearing rusty bolts. Rusty tow bar, rusty step. Pain. Knew it would be awkward but it wasn’t that bad last time I did it. Progress is progress though…

Exciting times. I had those panels off quicker than you could change a set of wheels 😂 O/S rear quarter. No damage to the seat belt anchoring area on this one. So thankfully again, no damage to to top of the posts. Get in.

After a small clean and hoover. Chassis looks good 😊😊😊 One small patch on the trapezium but that loooks like it so far 👌 I haven’t taken side out yet as need to remove other rear quarter and take some measurements for the braces for the new...

Rich had patched up the rear boot floor, which was fine for few years but 30 year old spot weld seams only last so long. I’ve decided that it will get totally new floor to go with a new rear crossmember. Even managed to snap my spot weld bit so...

Cutting begins

Nothing too heavy to sort on nearside rear. Nice outcome. Top of d pillar thankfully clean - it’s one of the worst jobs to do that corner. Got a patch to cut out, new arch to go in and remove and reinstall belt reinforcement plate so that I can...

already fitted mate as dash is all out for the recolour. I prepped dash and then added binder and what I’d call a scrub coat which is colour coat by hand.

Started cleaning out the corrosion in the water jacket tonight, what a horrible messy job!:confused: Once I have cleaned up the block inside and out I can get it in for a rebore and start assembling some of it, however its going to take a while...

Well, after a long break where I was busy elsewhere (thats my story and I will stick to it) I decided to start on the engine this week. Started pulling bits out to start cleaning, repairing and painting so as to get the machine work done. removed...

If you ever remove an engine. Tape up your loom. Otherwise it may dangle onto the prop when your winching and wrap itself up and rip 🤢 Resto moved to its final build place I hope.

Finished fixing dash at lunch. You can see it’s just started to curl. The repair kit is on it’s way and will be much easier without the dash in the car!

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Small repair at lunch. The metal bracket that holds the stereo and centre vent panel had snapped off from the dash. I managed to bolt in a bit of metal so that it could be held in place again. Eliminating potential rattles. The plastic here...

Repair finished and seat section ready for spraying

The vermin hole being dealt with whilst I carry on with the rest of interior bits. May be a bit boring but keeps the thread up to date with the restoration requirements. Should be a bigger update coming to this thread next week! 👀 Leather...

Continued colour changing is going well. You don’t realise how many bits of trim there are until you colour them all! The grey is a shade or so darker than existing. It freshens it right up! Door card below is after colour then sealer (cross...

Last day of playing wood butchers yesterday. Works do at the local curry house and plenty of beer ensured that today's spannering was a somewhat fuzzy affair. A day for easy jobs then. Like finishing off the fuel filler. Total B*****D job. Or...

Wow! That is fantastic. Superb job. Enjoy it.