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by guru
Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:44 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Recommissioning the Sterling!
Replies: 19
Views: 21351

Re: Recommissioning the Sterling!

https://i.postimg.cc/pyhb56cC/IMG-20200115-112053.jpg She's back!!! Can't believe the difference, she drives so well now whereas before she was frankly terrifying to drive! The list of work done (and the bill) was pretty extensive: Full respray Sill and door bottoms repaired The dreaded rust on the...
by guru
Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:19 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Recommissioning the Sterling!
Replies: 19
Views: 21351

Re: Recommissioning the Sterling!

Well we've had some pretty significant progress! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EXRbT-Ka-C8fcV11m1vSXV3jUR2p8y7EJv_ceY1gsd2XNtMCTO0kJBVzse751DM8ExjKfYBBfE6Rih6SsOtC0Uw9xlJwjkjcF3uuCrDiD8GH80k6faZ4fcAZ5-zoI2zLk6R1nAPDxaLmfHBSwCmUIY-74ThJr8D_ZJdziGkr1ns5amywaMujX5woOy_EF_V4gFBhtfIdPimRPSEPaiW6Vh78j...
by guru
Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:10 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Steering Rack Needed
Replies: 3
Views: 6256

Re: Steering Rack Needed

I think I've found a refurbished one which should be on it's way now however if it's not the right one I'll take you up on that.

Parts were a little tricky to get when I started running the Sterling back in 2006 and the situation in 2019 is as expected a lot worse!
by guru
Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:33 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Steering Rack Needed
Replies: 3
Views: 6256

Steering Rack Needed

Just wondered if anyone has or knows where I can get a steering rack for my mk1c Sterling? The cars undergoing restoration at the moment and needs a replacement however this is proving hard to get!
by guru
Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:51 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Autocar; The man who built a Rover 75 Coupe
Replies: 14
Views: 18421

Re: Autocar; The man who built a Rover 75 Coupe

Really like that, if only.............
by guru
Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: My 1991 mk1 Sterling
Replies: 18
Views: 20312

Re: My 1991 mk1 Sterling

Welcome to the great 2018 zombie thread resurrection!!!!

Just updated to fix the broken pics, will also try to add a few more when I get a chance
by guru
Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:41 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Bit of weekend work and some more pics!
Replies: 1
Views: 5859

Bit of weekend work and some more pics!

So we finally had a day without rain yesterday so I decided to tackle the blowing exhaust. The really annoying thing is that the entire exhaust is new so I wasn't sure why it was blowing so badly, anyway jacking up the car soon reviled the culprit......the connection between the mid and back section...
by guru
Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: She's Home!
Replies: 14
Views: 19904

Re: She's Home!

Nuts4my827 wrote:
Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:54 am
Someone has stolen that picture and used it on a car selling site....
Really? Which one?
by guru
Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: She's Home!
Replies: 14
Views: 19904

She's Home!

After what seemed like an eternity she's finally home! We actually moved 2 years ago whilst the Sterling was in storage so this is the first time she's been sat in the drive. http://m6jkk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180324_132346-e1521900921983.jpg Mechanically she runs and drives now (and is t...
by guru
Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: It's got an MOT again!
Replies: 15
Views: 18392

Re: It's got an MOT again!

Sounds nice - any pics? Atlantic Blue with lattice alloys? Is this the one I once sent you some washer jets for? Yep, that's the one :D James do you know how the bodyshop intend to repair the sunroof aperture, lead loading, filler/resin, welding? Dave Not sure yet, I'll be taking it round to a coup...
by guru
Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:53 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: It's got an MOT again!
Replies: 15
Views: 18392

Re: It's got an MOT again!

She should be home tomorrow! Have just taxed and insured it and arranged to collect it at lunch time, really looking forward to being behind the wheel of the old girl again!
by guru
Sun Mar 04, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: It's got an MOT again!
Replies: 15
Views: 18392

Re: It's got an MOT again!

Recommisioning a car is a really good feeling. I did it to Johns 2.7 Stirling last year. All suspension points changed, and had previously done a top half engine rebuild. On another note, R511BRW is getting an engine and gearbox rebuild soon. The diff siezed in the original box, and the replacement...
by guru
Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:39 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: It's got an MOT again!
Replies: 15
Views: 18392

It's got an MOT again!

https://s18.postimg.org/a8slz98ph/Sterling_MOT.jpg For the first time since 2011 the Sterling has an MOT! :D :D :D Even better it has no advisories which is a bonus. So far in recommissioning it's had all new belts (including the cambelt), a complete new exhaust, a new fuel filler, new tyres, brake...
by guru
Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:22 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: Notifications
Replies: 16
Views: 21383

Re: Notifications

Ah, there was actually a problem with the server that time, rebooted so fingers crossed!
by guru
Wed Sep 27, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Recommissioning the Sterling!
Replies: 19
Views: 21351

Re: Recommissioning the Sterling!

Went to see the mechanic today to give him a big nudge as it's taking far too long and also to drop off some filters and a replacement fuel filler. Car looks pretty bad however it's pretty much all cosmetic and the structure is still very solid, so that's good! Still starts and runs just fine and th...