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7th June 2020, 16:25 | #1 |
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A new project for Bastelmann*
*basteln = to tinker; Mann = man
I recently purchased a beautiful 2002 zircon silver saloon on the cheap. 2.5 KV6, auto gearbox, xenon, LPG, no rust. Suspension, brakes, paintwork, mot, interior etc. are fine. The previous owner has had bad luck in terms of a sudden loss of coolant followed by an overheating of the engine. Fortunately the damages are straightforward so it will be fully restored bit by bit. Heads are already done and as good as new. Planned mods: Upper and lower grille with stainless steel mesh, full-grain leather seats, headrests etc., 18" hairpin alloys, real wood dash, electric rear sunblind, new footmats with stitched logo patches (all needed parts are already available respectively on its way to me ). And last but not least the car will get a duotone paintwork: zircon silver below and damson red on the top. I´m sure it will look absolutely stunning ...
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7th June 2020, 16:27 | #2 |
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...curious ... in the preview I can see my signature picture but after posting there is just a SIGPIC SIGPIC. Why?
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7th June 2020, 16:38 | #3 |
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I can see your avatar - the Hippy?
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She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide. |
8th June 2020, 08:09 | #4 |
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I'm sure we all look forward to seeing pics during and at the end of the project.
Like to see Duotones although I've never fancied one myself! The red and silver sounds good |
9th June 2020, 04:40 | #5 |
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I´ll obviously show the progress.
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20th June 2020, 13:51 | #6 |
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This arrived two days ago:
Powdercoated and in used but very decent condition. They will fit the silver beauty perfectly, I think.
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9th June 2020, 04:39 | #7 |
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Problem solved, thanks. The hippie never was the problem but the picture of my tourer.
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24th June 2020, 07:20 | #8 |
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Looking good, will be nice to see the finished grille 👍
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24th June 2020, 14:47 | #9 |
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Not to mention the finished grille attached to a finished car. Will be presented here of course.
Btw: The c-pillar trims have arrived safely. Thank you very much!
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24th June 2020, 14:54 | #10 |
This is my second home
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Here's mine
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