What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1231

Pruts3r · 16th January 2021, 20:56

I've fitted a full chrome grille today. Was on the lookout for one and then I found one in my garage laying around.... probably for the last 4 years or something

trikey · 16th January 2021, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Pruts3r

I've fitted a full chrome grille today. Was on the lookout for one and then I found one in my garage laying around.... probably for the last 4 years or something

Excellent

COLVERT · 16th January 2021, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Pruts3r

I've fitted a full chrome grille today. Was on the lookout for one and then I found one in my garage laying around.... probably for the last 4 years or something

WOW. Another guy with a memory just like mine.---

Pruts3r · 16th January 2021, 21:31

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

WOW. Another guy with a memory just like mine.---

Yeah send some emails to Rover specialists to give a heads-up if they came about a chrome grille. Yesterday got a email that someone got one but that they wanted my grille in exchange for it. So figured well I think I have one or two laying around somewhere so let see if those are good enough to send back to them... Got them and found the one to be chrome

Blink · 18th January 2021, 12:37

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Originally Posted by Maxfly

Replaced my warped scuttle panel ...... and renewed the seal that sits on it, against the windscreen.

Where did you manage to find a new seal for the scuttle panel?
When I looked for a new one there was nothing available that matched the profile of the old rubber. (Not that the original seal was any good at sealing - even when it was new it didn't make proper contact with the windscreen.)

Maxfly · 18th January 2021, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Blink

Where did you manage to find a new seal for the scuttle panel?
When I looked for a new one there was nothing available that matched the profile of the old rubber. (Not that the original seal was any good at sealing - even when it was new it didn't make proper contact with the windscreen.)

It was from reading a post on here by another member who put a link up to what they used. It is slightly different to the factory seal but fits fine in my eyes.
Can’t remember which thread it was originally in but here’s a link to the seal I bought.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143653983466

bl52krz · 18th January 2021, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Blink

Where did you manage to find a new seal for the scuttle panel?
When I looked for a new one there was nothing available that matched the profile of the old rubber. (Not that the original seal was any good at sealing - even when it was new it didn't make proper contact with the windscreen.)

I got my seal from:- Seals+Direct. Phone 01425 617722. I ordered 2 metres@ £2.53 mtr. Fits perfectly. I did not take the scuttle panel off to fit.

grout20 · 18th January 2021, 16:15

Fitted a pair of new struts to both bonnet and boot on my saloon today. Like many have said a massive improvement opening, staying open and closing now.

A shout out to SGS as well. Ordered online midday, an email received from Abigale at SGS an hour later just to check I had ordered the right ones by asking for the part numbers on my car, and both new pairs delivered the next day. Excellent service.

A fifteen minute job to remove old and fit new ones. Isn't it great when all goes to plan!

Take care all
John

bl52krz · 18th January 2021, 21:51

Yes I got mine from them. I also have one of their car jacks also. Very well made and at a good price.

GaryGee · 19th January 2021, 13:45

Finally got around to improving drivers door trim, it was almost all unstuck apart from edges, tried just resticking but the foam had gone funny (felt "sweaty" for want of a better description) tried just resticking but foam was as none stick as Teflon
Had to strip trim apart, had to drill out plastic rivets, then screw it back together
Not great as I had to cut material but big improvement, replaced foam with some foam backed material I retrimmed my ZS headliner with

Finished result, I’ve since fitted the new seat cover better

16th January 2021, 20:56	#12301
Pruts3r Avid contributor 1999 Rover 75 Sterling - Pewter Grey - Aubergine Leather & 1985 Rover 3500 Vitesse - Targa Red Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 122 Thanks: 40 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts	I've fitted a full chrome grille today. Was on the lookout for one and then I found one in my garage laying around.... probably for the last 4 years or something __________________ '99 Rover 75 sterling 2.5 auto in Pewter grey with Aubergine interior •Born on Wednesday the 23rd of June 1999 @ 11:35:32 •The 6367th 75 to be produced. •The 214th Pewter Grey 75 out of 442. •Probably one of a handful Pewters with Aubergine.

18th January 2021, 16:15	#12308
grout20 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie SE 2.5 V6 Auto Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stevenage Posts: 619 Thanks: 619 Thanked 253 Times in 182 Posts	New bonnet and boot struts Fitted a pair of new struts to both bonnet and boot on my saloon today. Like many have said a massive improvement opening, staying open and closing now. A shout out to SGS as well. Ordered online midday, an email received from Abigale at SGS an hour later just to check I had ordered the right ones by asking for the part numbers on my car, and both new pairs delivered the next day. Excellent service. A fifteen minute job to remove old and fit new ones. Isn't it great when all goes to plan! Take care all John __________________ . My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the • 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 • 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 • 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's

18th January 2021, 21:51	#12309
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Yes I got mine from them. I also have one of their car jacks also. Very well made and at a good price. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

19th January 2021, 13:45	#12310
GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	Finally got around to improving drivers door trim, it was almost all unstuck apart from edges, tried just resticking but the foam had gone funny (felt "sweaty" for want of a better description) tried just resticking but foam was as none stick as Teflon Had to strip trim apart, had to drill out plastic rivets, then screw it back together Not great as I had to cut material but big improvement, replaced foam with some foam backed material I retrimmed my ZS headliner with Finished result, I’ve since fitted the new seat cover better Last edited by GaryGee; 19th January 2021 at 13:51..