Walnut Accessories - new colour pics/and order details - Page 50

Robson Rover Repair · 2nd August 2011, 21:34

Can simon produce these in other colours?

I cant help but think that rhodium grey pieces (for ZT owners for example) would almost double his market!

uk_dave&gill · 2nd August 2011, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Godders 75

Although as of yet i haven't taken the plunge

I've taken the plunge on door switch trims!

Ordered last Thursday, so if, as suggested elsewhere in this thread, it takes two weeks for Simon to get the bits to you, nine days to go!

phenonix · 2nd August 2011, 21:37

Simon has made me a few *special* pieces, some free, others at a very good price, so i trust his costing of this item.

I asked him previously if he could make this piece and he said it could be too big to make, i'd be interested if he does go ahead and makes it.

Martin75 · 2nd August 2011, 21:41

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Originally Posted by trebor

i can see both arguements but personally side with Martin in that this will be an exclusive piece and worth the extra cost, imagine if this appeared on e bay as a one off piece i reckon it would go for more

I quite agree, and some items are achieving new price ceilings weekly

He was asked to price the job, which he has done. I can see very easily, how Simon's price could be justified. Its a large 'pattern' (passim) and consumptive in dimension. In reality this is a market declining to terminal, and specialist bespoke pieces will cost.

It's a matter of choice inevitably, if you like it which I do, you thankfully have the choice to buy, if not - don't.

fraser656 · 8th August 2011, 20:55

I've contacted Simon for an order comprising of light oak vanity covers,A pair of sides for the front seats and the back vent cover all in light oak.
Still awaiting word back from him re cost.Fraser656

bluey9 · 15th August 2011, 16:01

Looking back over this thread certainly gave me a laugh. Like browsing a sort of Barry Boys website for the over 50s. The original design of the Rover 75 had real wood accents in just the right places. Some of these "adornments" are just unbelievably naff. Wooden button surrounds on a sat nav system? in the middle of a plastic steering wheel?
Slice it any way you want to... but none of it looks like anything other than someone has gone crazy with a roll of plastic wood veneer.
Although I'm surprised thatsomeone didn't just throw caution to the wind and.....

Cheers
Bluey

uk_dave&gill · 15th August 2011, 19:18

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Originally Posted by barann

Ordered my kit 19 days ago still heard nothing

T minus 4 for me, but then I guess I wasn't quoted exactly two weeks!

trebor · 15th August 2011, 19:47

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Originally Posted by bluey9

Looking back over this thread certainly gave me a laugh. Like browsing a sort of Barry Boys website for the over 50s. The original design of the Rover 75 had real wood accents in just the right places. Some of these "adornments" are just unbelievably naff. Wooden button surrounds on a sat nav system? in the middle of a plastic steering wheel?
Slice it any way you want to... but none of it looks like anything other than someone has gone crazy with a roll of plastic wood veneer.
Although I'm surprised thatsomeone didn't just throw caution to the wind and.....

Cheers
Bluey

Glad some of us have managed to provide you with some light entertainment but the walnut accessories have many satisfied customers including me so each to their own i suppose. They may be naff in your opinion but it is just that your opinion, and quite frankly I find some of your comments insulting to the work put in by Simon to compare his products to a roll of plastic wood veneer, you got one thing right though i am over 50 !

bluey9 · 15th August 2011, 20:56

Why is it whenever someone expresses an opinion that doesn't comply with the gist of the thread it is placed on someone always has to be "insulted"?
For clarification, I said I thought some of them were, in my opinion, naff. I also think that anyone buying and fitting every single part has overdone it... again, just my two bob's worth. I'm not looking for agreement.... just adding my thoughts. It wasn't a personal dig at Simon, who I'm sure can defend himself of need be.
If I was giving an honest review I'd say the cut and fit of the parts looks great and the colur and pattern as good as can be expected for after market parts.
I'm sure others agree with my sentiments but fear the backlash if they say so.
If you read my comments and look at the picture I hope you'll appreciate the intended humour. Grown men in the 40s (me) and 50s (you) shouldn't have petted lip tiffs... it was banter and was intended to be taken as such.

Cheers
Bluey

Tim_Burgess · 15th August 2011, 21:05

I tend to agree that some of the bits in the kit are a little OTT and spoil an otherwise nice product - the horn button surrounds for example just look fake IMO.

I have a WDC kit in my car and, although I know the colour match isn't perfect I reckon that it looks pretty good. After all wood is a natural product and can vary in colour; but they've kept it simple - centre console, window switch surrounds and light switch panel - all nice flat panels that could be made of walnut.

BTW I like bling as much as anyone else and I'm nearly 50.

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phenonix Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2001 Club Sedan V6 2.5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Simon has made me a few special pieces, some free, others at a very good price, so i trust his costing of this item. I asked him previously if he could make this piece and he said it could be too big to make, i'd be interested if he does go ahead and makes it. Last edited by phenonix; 3rd August 2011 at 09:50..

8th August 2011, 20:55	#495
fraser656 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clackmannan. Scotland Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Simon's wooden parts I've contacted Simon for an order comprising of light oak vanity covers,A pair of sides for the front seats and the back vent cover all in light oak. Still awaiting word back from him re cost.Fraser656

15th August 2011, 20:56	#499
bluey9 Banned 2004 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur Saloon, 2006 MG TF Spark 135, Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 805 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Why is it whenever someone expresses an opinion that doesn't comply with the gist of the thread it is placed on someone always has to be "insulted"? For clarification, I said I thought some of them were, in my opinion, naff. I also think that anyone buying and fitting every single part has overdone it... again, just my two bob's worth. I'm not looking for agreement.... just adding my thoughts. It wasn't a personal dig at Simon, who I'm sure can defend himself of need be. If I was giving an honest review I'd say the cut and fit of the parts looks great and the colur and pattern as good as can be expected for after market parts. I'm sure others agree with my sentiments but fear the backlash if they say so. If you read my comments and look at the picture I hope you'll appreciate the intended humour. Grown men in the 40s (me) and 50s (you) shouldn't have petted lip tiffs... it was banter and was intended to be taken as such. Cheers Bluey Last edited by bluey9; 15th August 2011 at 21:04..

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Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	I tend to agree that some of the bits in the kit are a little OTT and spoil an otherwise nice product - the horn button surrounds for example just look fake IMO. I have a WDC kit in my car and, although I know the colour match isn't perfect I reckon that it looks pretty good. After all wood is a natural product and can vary in colour; but they've kept it simple - centre console, window switch surrounds and light switch panel - all nice flat panels that could be made of walnut. BTW I like bling as much as anyone else and I'm nearly 50. __________________ *The fact there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.*.

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bluey9 Banned 2004 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur Saloon, 2006 MG TF Spark 135, Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 805 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Looking back over this thread certainly gave me a laugh. Like browsing a sort of Barry Boys website for the over 50s. The original design of the Rover 75 had real wood accents in just the right places. Some of these "adornments" are just unbelievably naff. Wooden button surrounds on a sat nav system? in the middle of a plastic steering wheel? Slice it any way you want to... but none of it looks like anything other than someone has gone crazy with a roll of plastic wood veneer. Although I'm surprised thatsomeone didn't just throw caution to the wind and..... Cheers Bluey