S544 AOX updates and restoration - Page 4

Briodyjl01 · 31st December 2022, 23:18

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Just like to say Josh, what energy you are putting into this project. You will have a car that you can truly call your own when finished.It is a labour of love for sure. I wish you all the best for 2023, and the highlight that awaits you when finished. You must be the most dedicated Rover 75 owner on this forum. Happy New Year Josh.

Thank you. All our cars are a labour of love. Love a good project car. It deserves to get restored back to its former glory. Especially with it being a prototype and one of the only ones we know of in this colour combination.

Briodyjl01 · 2nd January 2023, 17:16

A little update from today. I took the carpet out to route the highline wiring properly or more in a better way, I changed an airbag sensor whist it was out due to the car previously being full of water.
The carpet has now been put back down for the last time.
The outer kick panels are now back in, the traction control ECU and BCM were both hanging down so they have been put back where they belong.
The drivers door seal has been replaced as that was another one of the many things that was missing.
The big pile of parts is slowly getting smaller and smaller.

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Briodyjl01 · 2nd January 2023, 17:18

Also fitted the mini compensator too it as that was missing aswell.

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VVC-Geeza · 2nd January 2023, 17:51

Glad you managed to rescue it Josh,it deserved better!

You have a big project on your hands there but it will all be worth it.Good luck.

Briodyjl01 · 2nd January 2023, 17:57

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Glad you managed to rescue it Josh,it deserved better!

You have a big project on your hands there but it will all be worth it.Good luck.

Thank you.

The condition of the car is no where near as bad it was originally made out. It is very clean underneath apart from one rear sill end that has rusted and the jacking point on that side too. The rest is still very tidy underneath.

There was a rats nest of aftermarket wiring fitted but that has been removed and the door wiring looms could actually be saved with just a new connector in each one for the door speakers.

The old girl is getting there now.

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Briodyjl01 · 2nd January 2023, 17:58

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Briodyjl01 · 2nd January 2023, 18:00

I’m not sure I know where all these holes were that was original mentioned when the car was in previous hands…

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2nd January 2023, 17:16	#32
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 978 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	A little update from today. I took the carpet out to route the highline wiring properly or more in a better way, I changed an airbag sensor whist it was out due to the car previously being full of water. The carpet has now been put back down for the last time. The outer kick panels are now back in, the traction control ECU and BCM were both hanging down so they have been put back where they belong. The drivers door seal has been replaced as that was another one of the many things that was missing. The big pile of parts is slowly getting smaller and smaller. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Too many Rovers to count ……

2nd January 2023, 17:16	#33
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 978 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Too many Rovers to count ……

2nd January 2023, 17:17	#34
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 978 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	__________________ Too many Rovers to count ……

2nd January 2023, 17:18	#35
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 978 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	Also fitted the mini compensator too it as that was missing aswell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Too many Rovers to count ……

2nd January 2023, 17:51	#36
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,775 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Glad you managed to rescue it Josh,it deserved better! You have a big project on your hands there but it will all be worth it.Good luck. __________________

2nd January 2023, 17:58	#38
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 978 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Too many Rovers to count ……

2nd January 2023, 18:00	#40
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 978 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	I’m not sure I know where all these holes were that was original mentioned when the car was in previous hands… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Too many Rovers to count ……