kenmac
Part of things
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Last Edit: Feb 4, 2014 21:49:43 GMT by kenmac
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I was going to say that's a bargain for 200 quid, then I saw the pictures! Best of luck with it, there's a chap on here who is most of the way through restoring an ex-Police SD1 that was in a similar state.
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I've got Rovers.
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I now need to findout how to weld 
You should be quite good at it by the time you've finished, look on the bright side.  |
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kenmac
Part of things
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I now need to findout how to weld
You should be quite good at it by the time you've finished, look on the bright side. Assuming I haven't taken a hammer to it in anger |
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Last Edit: Feb 2, 2014 20:18:32 GMT by kenmac
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You should be quite good at it by the time you've finished, look on the bright side. Assuming I haven't taken a hammer to it in anger Well you'll certainly have your work cut out. using the mig is fairly intuitive, get some offcuts of clean steel, watch a few videos on you tube and then just have a go, its all about balancing the power to wire speed ratio, you'll soon get the hang of it. I'd echo the suggestion to have a look at jimspolicerover's thread on his rebuild of a very rotten ex police car, it's fascinating in its own right but should also act as inspiration for your own build. |
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Kroney
Part of things
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Crispy! How easy are those V8s to modify? They don't seem to put out a lot of power for their capacity. It's put me off taking a punt at them, in the past.
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I have to get one of these sporty, rorty beasts one day...!!!
Keep up the faith with this one, they are becoming increasingly rare and increasingly cool...
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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kenmac
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I have to get one of these sporty, rorty beasts one day...!!! Keep up the faith with this one, they are becoming increasingly rare and increasingly cool... I'm not sure what people class as rare.......but out of 303,345 produced only 1420 are left 407 remain taxed and 1013 SORN also mine is an factory auto with 363 Vitesse Autos made between 1983-1985 of which only 14 are on the road •2000 - 25 taxed, 43 SORN •2300 - 36 taxed, 80 SORN •2400 - 2 taxed, 14 SORN1 •2600 - 83 taxed, 203 SORN •3500 - 72 taxed, 180 SORN •V8-S/3500VDP - 64 taxed, 146 SORN •3500VDP EFi - 27 taxed, 75 SORN •3500 Vitesse - 98 taxed, 272 SORN |
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steptoeshaw
Yorkshire and The Humber
4 Rover SD1 V8's and an MG Midget. The rest of my cars aren't retro yet
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I'm not sure what people class as rare.......but out of 303,345 produced only 1420 are left 407 remain taxed and 1013 SORN also mine is an factory auto with 363 Vitesse Autos made between 1983-1985 of which only 14 are on the road •2000 - 25 taxed, 43 SORN •2300 - 36 taxed, 80 SORN •2400 - 2 taxed, 14 SORN1 •2600 - 83 taxed, 203 SORN •3500 - 72 taxed, 180 SORN •V8-S/3500VDP - 64 taxed, 146 SORN •3500VDP EFi - 27 taxed, 75 SORN •3500 Vitesse - 98 taxed, 272 SORN Looking forward to this one and wish you luck. If you need advice I will be happy to try and help as i have carried out a full nut and bolt restoration on my v8-s now 90% there. I also have an auto vitesse, nice to see that mine is one of those 14 left on the road. I also have a 14k vdp, all mmentioned in another thread. Good luck. Will |
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kenmac
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Looking forward to this one and wish you luck. If you need advice I will be happy to try and help as i have carried out a full nut and bolt restoration on my v8-s now 90% there. I also have an auto vitesse, nice to see that mine is one of those 14 left on the road. I also have a 14k vdp, all mmentioned in another thread. Good luck. Will Cheers Will....you might regret the offer I'm going to have a look at the VDP & glad to see a fellow SD1 owner on here  |
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Excellent purchase! Thats a very nice looking welder too.
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but of course being a little bit drunk didn't read the description properly all I read on the item was 
