Re: P6 project: BW35 to LT77 manual box swap: the verdict

[DamianZ28]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

LOL, the AA sticker looks older than the car Dave, kind of like it to be honest, its like a sticker of yesteryear, almost saying this belongs on this typ of car, so I may leave it on to keep the purists happy :wink: now if it was an AA badge stuck on the grill then it would have been removed straight away, call me picky but I hate tow bars, AA, RAC grill badegs, extra fog lights, mud flaps & boot mounted spare wheels on these cars, yes I know these were all standard options when these cars were new but to me they look like too much clutter in my opinion, nothing to do with me likeing hot rods or amercian muscle cars of course, I guess I wanted to give the P6 a british muscle car look & loose the Grandad/pub landlord image witha a few suitable changes with a tiny hint of hotrod thrown for good measure 8)
I think I've kinda acheived the look, needs an inch removed from the front, narrow tires & a few extra HP's under the bonnet then I can look at a B & M quick shifter, I reckon you & Richard must have looked at my imaginary 'my modifing Rover P6 list' as pretty much on the same wave length, now I was tempted to drop in a SMB Ford 302ci n auto box or the legendary SMB chevy 350ci but a good friend advised keep the Rover block and modify it to keep the cars roots.
So if I ever sold it then I'd be tempted by a 1972-1973 Dodge Charger, ultimatly a 69 Dodge Charger 440 RT would be like a lotto win but I dont have £35k spare..Laters Damo
1972 Dodge Charger

1969 Dodge Charger

 

[herts2000]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

both those chargers are the dogs you know wotnits. I too am an american car fan but prices have rocketed recently and i would need to win the lotto to own one or a few too ;-) i still have about 40odd but at one point i had over 120 1/18th scale yank models everything from a t bucket to a 68 camaro, although my heart is set with the more period rods etc and i especialy like the rocker billy style oh and i agree with all that clutter of badges etc dont do the car justice in my opinion anyway keep up the good work mate 8)

 

[herts2000]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

oh and you can also dress the B up as a chevy motor if you want ;-)

 

[DamianZ28]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

good minds think a like mate, I too have a collection of 1/18 die cast Muscle cars & 1/25 plastic model kits of all sorts of rods & yank tanks, few of my collection below:
I've always loved V8 muscle cars, have owned a 79 Z28 & 82 camaro, 74 Dodge challenger, 86 Trans Am, P5 coupe, 4 BMWs, 3 60's VW beetle & this is my 4th P6
Now its diesel 406 Peugeot to cart the kids round, although my Girlfirend loves the Rover, try as I might but cant get my 7 yr son to like cars yet...bloody DS game & this laptop are too much fun than my tool box in the garage! right time for sleep, will upload more pics tomorrow eve hopefully, cheers mate.

 

[herts2000]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

very nice i have built alot of 1/24th and 1/25th revell and ertl kits in the past but i prefer to modify the 1/18 stuff. I had that willys coupe i resprayed it in red white and blue a 1960s replica i do have an old you tube video still up of my old model room and it shows most of my finished cars i had about 25 to 30 in bits lol i haven't owned a yank as yet but i always wanted a smoky and the bandit replica to be my first ill try and get a link to my Y T video asap
Dave
P.s i know exactly how you feel about your son my eldest boy who is also 7 and named david lol has a ds3 and is no longer into cars its all about harry potter lego lol

 

[DamianZ28]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

Hi Dave,
pic of my old 79 Z28 Camaro, not quite the 77 Trans Am from Bandit but great fun, ran a 350ci, Edelbrock, Holly 650 dp, headers, B&M Shifter.
Ran a best of 14.7 down the qtr mile at Santa Pod, sold it back in 2002, do miss it, wouldn't fit in my garage now though, speaking of which I must get in there and get working on those doors...cheers damo

 

[herts2000]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

i do like that shape, before i purchased my 2000 my choice of cars was a 63 humber hawk a p6 and an iroc camaro obviously the p6 won ;-)

 

[herts2000]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

hi mate i just found that nada rear number plate plinth item number 150742200684 its not NOS though
Dave

 

[Tor]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

Not to be smug or anything, but I can let you know when my garage slot is freed up. 8) The green 69 is for sale, apparently.

 

[webmaster]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

How come the Rover is the only one with the cardboard oil tray under it ?

 

[corazon]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

hehe
It's holding it's own rather well between those two beasts though isn't it?
Only let a little fluid go
I'm now imagining an upscaled p6 front end to match the dodge bonnet length 8)
Jim

 

[Tor]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

How come the Rover is the only one with the cardboard oil tray under it ?

British manners, don't you know.

Only let a little fluid go

That's half a year's worth, whatever you can make out in shot, and that's PAS pump fluid... The cardboard tray is to protect the car from the evacuation left behind by the last guy :roll: Wonder what car that was.

 

[DamianZ28]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

Hi Dave, thanks for the link mate, its a bit to expensive, need to save money for new carpets as mine are totally shot.. I mean when I bought the car it had big mushrooms growing in the passenger foot well :shock:

Tor, is the 69 Charger genuine 440ci R/T model ? I Would love it, do think your friend would swap for my Rover ? :wink:
love the blue 70 charger aswell

Sprayed the N/S in primar today, should hopefully spray the red on Tues nite.... phew just the sill covers to go know!

 

[herts2000]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

very nice damian keep up the good work ;-) yeah with the postage it works out a fair price :|

dave

 

[Tor]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

Tor, is the 69 Charger genuine 440ci R/T model ? I Would love it, do think your friend would swap for my Rover ? :wink:
love the blue 70 charger aswell

My friend, who owns the blue one, says it's a clone.

Good luck with the last of the spray work!

 

[DamianZ28]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

Hi Guys, even thought its a Clone R/T still love it! trouble is its ajust a tad to big to fit in my garage...like twice the size LOL, nothing that a few extra bricks & roof panels would sort oh and a big bank loan to afford the price, do you know how much its selling for out of interest ?

 

[Tor]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

Hi Damian,

I've no details I'm afraid... If you're interested I could get back to you with the number on the note in the window...

Cheers

Tor

 

[DamianZ28]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

Hi Guys,

Tor, the Charger will be way to expensive, I was just interested really, not looking to sell the P6..especially as I havent shown if off at any shows yet

Have laid on the first four coats of red, man I'm so looking forward to the last spray pass on the sill ocovers, will not miss the spray mist in my garage, anyway enough winging :roll:

 

[herts2000]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

very nice mate, remind me is that a custom red?
Dave

 

[DamianZ28]

Re: P6 V8 project: Alloy wheels fitted, 2 doors left to paint !

Cheers Dave,
Its Rover Monza Red mixed up by my local paint supplier in Yeovil, its cellulose code # ROV5113M, it is quite 'red' for a british colour but I do like it 8)