Being doing this one for for a while..

I have been working on this for a few years on and off. It has been alot of hard work and a massive learning curve but enjoyable most of the time. I haven't finished yet but it starts on the button so thats good. All work carried out by myself including recolouring the interior from red/ grey to Alfa Romeo red. I know the colour isn't Rover but as it is a mix of parts and not a survivor I built yhe car I wanted, Old English White and red interior. Just got to decide on wheels as I have 4 different sets of hubcaps, 5 Avon Safety wheels or some Wolfrace slot mags!
 
Nice work. Crikey, there was a lot of filler on that offside rear door! I'd fit those Wolfrace slot mags. If you don't, you can sell 'em to me! Hope you get it back on the road in the year to come, looking forward to seeing photos of the finished article.
 
the pictures in 2010 was when my dad owned it. it looked good in the pictures but up close all the doors were bad, the interior wasn't to good etc. it was then left out in the open for about 6 years and unfortunately the elements took their toll on it. my wife bought it from him for me as I had at the time just sold my 62 VW beetle to a guy in Paris after I built a Herbie for my kids (well me really!) it sat in my garage for a few more years whilst I gathered the necessary parts to get it sorted which I have been doing on and off since..
 
I do like the Avon Safety wheels. Missed out on a set a few years ago..

Always nice to build the car that you want, in the way that you want it.
 
Nice work. Build the car you want, and ignore any purists ho say it is not as Rover built it.
Did you veneer the door trims yourself. Look much better that the Rover Formica trims. I have always wanted real wood .
 
Nice work. Build the car you want, and ignore any purists ho say it is not as Rover built it.
Did you veneer the door trims yourself. Look much better that the Rover Formica trims. I have always wanted real wood .

I veneered my own. I would not recommend it. If you get any water in through the window or quarterlite then it'll collect in the channel the finisher sits in and the veneer and lacquer will peel off. Also doing the large curved bit is a PITA as it'll flex and if you want a deep gloss finish it's likely a thick lacquer will crack.

A modern hydro dip transfer is far more sensible option more durable. See the Jaguar "project utah".
 
I've always much-preferred the original (early) real wood trims to the later formica, although I remember re-varnishing them back in the 70s as the driver's one was starting to flake, IIRC.
 
sorry to admit it but I only used burr walnut effect fablon on the door trims! to be honest didn't expect much when I tried it but it looks ok to be fair!
 
Out of the Formica trims, I've always preferred the later version as it's much lighter than the original (which is a bit dark & dull IMHO) :cool:

Both my V8s are the darker trim, though.....:(
 
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