Project Drive - Illustrated - Page 27

mihaivolei · 18th May 2014, 18:10

nice, so old is better in this case

Nev The Bear · 18th May 2014, 18:12

I have retro fitted some of the project drive deletions to my facelift 75 such as the seat belt anchorage point covers, cigar lighter, torpedo badges and door reflectors.

Huey · 18th May 2014, 18:18

I like the torpedo badges. Where did you get them ? How are they fitted?

Nev The Bear · 18th May 2014, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Huey

I like the torpedo badges. Where did you get them ? How are they fitted?

I sourced the torpedo badges at a breakers yard, although I am sure a member or trader may have a set they can sell you. For the diesel 75 you can either use a 2.0 litre badge like I did or use the 2.0 cdt badge.

For fitting I used a strong double sided tape similar to what number plates are held on with.

I hope this helps.

bigbaldbloke · 18th May 2014, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Nev The Bear

For fitting I used a strong double sided tape similar to what number plates are held on with.

I hope this helps.

Only if we know where you park overnight......

suzublu · 18th May 2014, 19:12

I used 6" nails clinched over inside the door, so you'll never get mine off

Anon3 · 18th May 2014, 19:17

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Originally Posted by mihaivolei

nice, so old is better in this case

It would appear that the consensus is that the earlier cars were better quality overall, so yes!

What has shocked me is that apparently the earlier models when stripped out, weigh in at around 1000 kg, as opposed to the later versions which are nearer 800kg.

That's a massive difference.

Anon3 · 18th May 2014, 19:28

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Originally Posted by bigbaldbloke

Only if we know where you park overnight......

I like it.

KenR · 18th May 2014, 19:50

A very interesting read, thanks for taking the time to sort it all out.

Teflon · 15th June 2014, 14:27

Noticed another difference today whilst at the meet at the Star in Leatherhead. Probably nothing to do wioth Project Drive, but thought I'd post it up anyway.

There were a couple of Cowley cars present at the meet, and it was noticeable that their door handles felt "sharper" when pulled. Upon investigation, it became apparent that there was a distinct difference in the handles themselves - the inside edge of the handles on the later cars all had a rounded lip leading to an insert piece, whereas on Cowley cars, the insert piece came right to the edge of the handles, which had a much straighter edge.

Difficult to explain, but very noticeable when you try the handles.

Cliff

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,214 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Noticed another difference today whilst at the meet at the Star in Leatherhead. Probably nothing to do wioth Project Drive, but thought I'd post it up anyway. There were a couple of Cowley cars present at the meet, and it was noticeable that their door handles felt "sharper" when pulled. Upon investigation, it became apparent that there was a distinct difference in the handles themselves - the inside edge of the handles on the later cars all had a rounded lip leading to an insert piece, whereas on Cowley cars, the insert piece came right to the edge of the handles, which had a much straighter edge. Difficult to explain, but very noticeable when you try the handles. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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mihaivolei Regular poster rover 75 saloon,1.8 petrol Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: llandrindod wells Posts: 94 Thanks: 53 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	nice, so old is better in this case

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Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	I have retro fitted some of the project drive deletions to my facelift 75 such as the seat belt anchorage point covers, cigar lighter, torpedo badges and door reflectors.

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Huey Avid contributor Rover 75 Club SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 225 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	I like the torpedo badges. Where did you get them ? How are they fitted?

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,944 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I used 6" nails clinched over inside the door, so you'll never get mine off

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KenR Loves to post 2.5 V6 Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North London Posts: 286 Thanks: 57 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	A very interesting read, thanks for taking the time to sort it all out.