Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Jul 01, 2016 5:50 pm

You're welcome Tom - also i think you know i've been breaking an 825 saloon, i'm not sure if the rear arches are different but if there are any bits you could maybe cut out to use as repair panels for yours, drop me a text and we'll sort something out if Dave can't help.
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by traineefarmer » Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:18 pm

I forgot about that! I've been speculating whether the arches are similar and could provide a donor profile - I'll be in touch about the possibility of a visit to yours with my angle grinder...
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:39 pm

I'd say the trailing end of the arches are definitely the same as the bumpers are the same across all body styles, the leading end of the arches is probably a bit different because of the flange/recessed section for the plastic cladding on the coupé and rear door opening on the saloon but i'm sure it could be matched in.
I'm fairly sure the actual arch itself is the same though. ;) :D
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by traineefarmer » Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:41 pm

Sounds good enough to me. What's the condition like? There can't be many 800 bodyshells without tin worm in that particular location.
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by rovercoup » Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:13 pm

dollysprint wrote:Unfortunately I need to find a new home for my 820 Coupe as I am losing my workshop in the near future.
Formerly an Auto I converted it to manual about 2 years ago and fitted all the components for cruise control at the same time, this has never been wired in but its all there except the cruise control switch.
When I did the engine swap all the subframes and suspension were painted, a recon steering rack fitted and new track rod ends so it will need the tracking doing, which I intended to do on the way back from the MOT which I never got chance to book due to other things taking life in a different and difficult direction. New exhaust and clutch were fitted at the same time.
The body work needs attention in some areas which was to have been the next job that never got done and so for 2 years she has sat waiting for me to find time to finish her.
Now with the workshop going her time has run out but I do hope someone will save her.
Anyway some pictures
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You'll see from the pics that she has an early interior with dash shelf( much more useful I think) therefore all airbags have been removed, not that a 20 year old air bag would work anyway.She is Oxford blue but the front bumper is midnight blue, the interior came from a 1992 Coupe except the carpet which is blue from a 98 car. The wood has faded to various degrees. Everything to my knowledge works except the air con which was never regassed after the engine transplant.
You'll see she sits on Si alloys which are not good and were simply so I could run her up and move her around.
The car is in the Forest of Dean and will need uplifting, I'm looking for £275 and no grief like the last time I advertised a car, which wasn't mine. This one is and I'm trying to see her saved.

The last pic is of a early Coupe drivers seat base that someone had extended to give greater leg room for the driver. This came out of my 93 Coupe which used to belong to Brad but I don't think Brad had it extended. Ignore the relays and motors as they will be removed for my spares so it will just be the seat base frame, anybody interested?

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Cant believe your selling the coupe Dave having seen the amount of work and detail you have put into this car. A true bargain for someone at this price. I hope someone comes forward and takes the car as the small amount of body needed once done will give somebody a very tidy car indeed.
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:08 pm

traineefarmer wrote:Sounds good enough to me. What's the condition like? There can't be many 800 bodyshells without tin worm in that particular location.
It's pretty good but there is a bit of corrosion on the end of the sill - the end cap if you want to call it that. I didn't mention it before as the coupe sill is different in that area so you'd have to fab something up for that area anyway.
For a 17 ish year old car it's not too bad but there are several bits underneath that aren't healthy, the bodywork however is pretty good all round, apart from the drivers front wing.

Best thing would be pop over some time this coming week and have a look, it's nearly at the point of heading to the bean can factory in the sky now so won't be around much longer.
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by traineefarmer » Sat Jul 02, 2016 7:12 am

Thanks. I'll text or call you, then we won't keep hijacking Dave's thread!
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Post by scoobyh123 » Sat Jul 02, 2016 7:23 am

traineefarmer wrote:Thanks. I'll text or call you, then we won't keep hijacking Dave's thread!
Good idea! ;) :D
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by mjc9967 » Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:39 pm

Hi Dave sorry to hear of your difficulties.

Do you have any brand new Mk1 mats in grey?

Also, Mk2 mats in grey - do they have slotting fixings towards the rear and are they brand new?

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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by dollysprint » Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:29 pm

mjc9967 wrote:Hi Dave sorry to hear of your difficulties.

Do you have any brand new Mk1 mats in grey?

Also, Mk2 mats in grey - do they have slotting fixings towards the rear and are they brand new?

Thanks Mark
Hi Mark
The mats are all secondhand I'm afraid, although good condition otherwise I wouldn't have kept them. I think all the grey ones are spoken for now, well at least until I open the next box anyway!!

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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:42 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:Dave - would you happen to have a set of blue carpets by any chance please?
I think my first request for blue carpets got a bit lost - do you have any at all please Dave? Other than what's in your coupé of course! :wink: :D
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by dollysprint » Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:26 pm

Sorry Dave, blue is the only colour I didn't have

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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:33 pm

dollysprint wrote:Sorry Dave, blue is the only colour I didn't have

Dave
Ok, no worries Dave, thanks anyway. Annoyingly i passed over a free set of blue carpets a couple of years back - isn't hindsight a wonderful tool! :wink: :lol:
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by rovercoup » Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:54 pm

Just a quick bump on this thread for Dave as I know he is flat out and not on much at the moment. I know this car and it really does need to go to someone in the 800 circle giving the work Dave has put into it.

For how much Dave is asking for it and a little bit of work yourself you can be owing a very good sterling coupe....... go to first page for details and pictures of the car.
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Re: Rover 820 Coupe + extended seat base

Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:19 pm

If it was auto i would have jumped at it :(
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