What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 834

Jackstevens98 · 7th July 2018, 17:15

changed both front suspension complete struts springs and drop links and 're attached undertray with stainless screws

trikey · 7th July 2018, 18:56

And the end of a long day! Hopefully no one will pinch it overnight as I can’t be bothered to lift it in the garage!!

LotusLC · 7th July 2018, 19:12

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Originally Posted by trikey

And the end of a long day! Hopefully no one will pinch it overnight as I can’t be bothered to lift it in the garage!!

Blimey is that to trap a Bigfoot.

trikey · 7th July 2018, 20:06

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Originally Posted by LotusLC

Blimey is that to trap a Bigfoot.

ha ha, it nearly trapped Aubrey earlier when he was investigating the wet paint!

handyjackdaniels · 8th July 2018, 11:53

Car was a little dusty, so gave it a quick once over, plus inside.

Happy now.

Steve

P-Nut · 8th July 2018, 17:07

I just did a simple handbrake adjustment today, but as Brian will know, the deeper I go on this car the more I find questionable DIY work from a previous owner.

Two new things today are missing screws for the cubby hole and mixed fixings for the air vent to the rear seats.

And I also discovered the seal on the body that goes over the top of the door is being held in place by positive thinking and nothing else.

I'm starting to wonder if this car is really worth saving or if it's better off buying a better example to restore.

sworks · 8th July 2018, 19:41

Washed it this morning and swapped it over to use the coupe for a few days.

kev-rev180 · 8th July 2018, 19:55

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Originally Posted by LotusLC

Blimey is that to trap a Bigfoot.

when i get it of the spare car will be doing mine very soon

trikey · 8th July 2018, 20:26

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Originally Posted by kev-rev180

when i get it of the spare car will be doing mine very soon

Worth doing, didn't realise how rust it was, like brand new now and all back where it should be.

marinabrian · 8th July 2018, 21:43

Took the rather shabby rear window trim off Frosty, and washed out thirteen years of gunk from around the rear window.

After drying it off, I treated the lower trim clips to a dose of Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure, then after a second dose, carefully refitted the replacement brightwork.

Gave the whole car another wash, and as it was a nice day, headed to the beach via the fish and chip shop, and took the dog plodging in the sea.

As it was a little overcast on return to Marina Towers, I gave the lad a quick coat of wax.......Mmmm shiny Firefrost

Brian

7th July 2018, 18:56	#8332
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	And the end of a long day! Hopefully no one will pinch it overnight as I can’t be bothered to lift it in the garage!! __________________ Lest we forget..

8th July 2018, 17:07	#8336
P-Nut Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Shields Posts: 561 Thanks: 143 Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts	I just did a simple handbrake adjustment today, but as Brian will know, the deeper I go on this car the more I find questionable DIY work from a previous owner. Two new things today are missing screws for the cubby hole and mixed fixings for the air vent to the rear seats. And I also discovered the seal on the body that goes over the top of the door is being held in place by positive thinking and nothing else. I'm starting to wonder if this car is really worth saving or if it's better off buying a better example to restore. __________________ Approved food eater

8th July 2018, 19:41	#8337
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Washed it this morning and swapped it over to use the coupe for a few days. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

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Jackstevens98 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sussex Posts: 354 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	changed both front suspension complete struts springs and drop links and 're attached undertray with stainless screws

8th July 2018, 21:43	#8340
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Took the rather shabby rear window trim off Frosty, and washed out thirteen years of gunk from around the rear window. After drying it off, I treated the lower trim clips to a dose of Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure, then after a second dose, carefully refitted the replacement brightwork. Gave the whole car another wash, and as it was a nice day, headed to the beach via the fish and chip shop, and took the dog plodging in the sea. As it was a little overcast on return to Marina Towers, I gave the lad a quick coat of wax.......Mmmm shiny Firefrost Brian