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    DASHBOARD CLOCKS - CHANGING THE STRIP SPEEDO

    It can be done but... DON'T DO IT! If you need a rev counter get the additional one that goes where the clock is.
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    Carpet Mushrooms - where did the water come from ?

    You sure ALL the holes in the lower bulkhead have grommets in them? Alternatively this could be coming from the door seal and flowing down the door and then in. Borrow the talcum powder, take out the carpet, dust the floor & inner sill and then spray the door seal area with a watering can -...
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    Exhaust Middle Box - Easy job?

    Make sure you keep the olives. Modern ones are a different size and although they seem to fit they start blowing pretty quick....
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    Speaker fitment - In a quandry about cutting holes

    Now then... PLEASE do not cut the doors!!! I used a couple of large 'Pod' type speakers containing bass and tweeters wedged under the front seats and facing rearwards. The sound was acceptable and I was pushing around 80 watts through them. I have also seen speakers mounted under the...
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    Faulty Speedo, Clock, Tacho & Horn.

    The clock is a dodgy one. You could try tapping it, there is an electric self winder that sometimes sticks. Regarding the speedo - if it is series 2 round they are notoriously inaccurate - however you may have a four pot speedo in an eight pot or vice versa. The screw it gauge (rev counter)...
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    spare wheel mount badge

    Australia.... Think It is Rover Car Club of Australia
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    TV Interference from a 1970 2000TC

    Would you like to borrow any of the following.... 1950 Petrol TVO Ferguson Tractor with no exhaust 1976 Triumph Toledo with no back box ( MoTed so you can drive down the road a lot! ) V Large Dodge Diesel Horsebox with three inch exhaust system. ( Latest Toy ) The Merc Transporter - Sure I...
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    rear suspension overhaul - Born again Rover P6 Owner

    Nail it on a few country roads..... ...then you will REALLY appreciate the new rear suspension!
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    heated Rear Widow

    Year of car? Some rear heated screens are easier than others to source... ...yes there is more than one type... Replacement is quite easy - do you have a workshop manual? Remove rear bit under window - one with filler cap through. Might pay to take off boot lid as well. turn nuts...
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    de-dion boot disaster!

    Here's a direct link for you! DeDion Gaiter and seals - CHEAP!!!!!
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    Wipers - Can you change later for early type - Guess who broke his toy....

    Hey! That was easy!....NOT!!!! I just converted the little bugger to the later wiper system. I now have the only P6 in the world with TWO wiper motors under the bonnet - It got dark so I left the old one in... If anyone wants a wiper rack changing I know how to do it now!
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    Wipers - Can you change later for early type - Guess who broke his toy....

    OK then.... I have checked the workshop manual and all is NOT clear! My latest 1965 car has decided to shed its wipers - we get a lot of rain in Wales. They slowed down and then decided they have had enough. No problems thinks me rip the system off a spare car and fit that. The 1965 car...
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    HUNTSMAN WEBASTO on eBay!!!!!

    My God! The seller has said that if the roof does not meet reserve they are going to chop it up! Somebody save it! Webasto Under DEATH Sentence!
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    Alloy Wheels again - Found some lovely ones

    Quote (AlasdairMacKenzie @ Oct. 06 2004,09:42) a seriously low P6B V8 sporting a shiny copper gold metallic paintjob and some contemporary rims & tyres. How far is Australia then? Just past Luton isn't it? Can I get the transporter there in a week or so?.... :D
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    Cavity wax - Dinitrol, application ???

    Go with the Dinitrol ! Ring 'Uncle Ian' on 01302 750747 for suppliers. He uses a lot and gets a better rate than your general 'Joe Public'. Ian can also tell you how much and what 'implements' to use.
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