Rover NADA 3500S Auto

hi colin,
the flaps are there for a reason. in a summer you can twist the aluminium flap round and have it open for letting extra air in to keep the car cool, and then in winter you can twist it round 180 degrees to shut the air off completely.

ian
 
It has been a few months since I posted anything here, and that is because I haven't done much, or at least it seens that way. I have actually been doing a lot of preparation work for fitting carpets, wiring, rebuilding seats, fitting of replacement door cards, etc. Nothing is a five minute job when doing this type of rebuild as I am sure a lot of you know. Take the sill carpets for example. Once I had worked out how they should be folded to make them fit, it still took a few hours to cut and stick, and I am still not happy. My NADA car has a lot of wiring looms from windows, etc, rinning along the sill and out of the inner footwell, making it impossible to fit the carpet neatly. I have sussed that Rover did it by packing the gaps between the wires with underfelt to give a flat surface on which to lay the carpet. This is what I am presently trying to do.



On a better note, I have got some new wheels. I picked up a set of 3500S Magstars from Oregon, USA and had them shipped over. That in itself was a challenge with all the snow and delayed flights, but I have them here at last. They need cleaning and painting, but are going to look great on my car.







My only real frustration now is that I reckon with two good weeks of sunshine and dedicated Rovering, I could finish my car. The annoying thing is that those two weeks are not likely to happen any time soon!
 

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hi,
wondered who had bought them. was looking at them myself, but decided to go with rostyles of which have been rechromed and ready and waiting to be fitted with the new centre caps and a set of stainless nuts. just need a correct set of tyres now with the white banding.

ian
 
I bought a set of Hercules 195/75/R14 tyres with a white 3/4 inch band from Northants tyres. They look OK but I haven't driven on them yet!
 

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Don't those Magstars just look the business. Were they listed on US ebay? Listed as a Rover P6 item? Damn and blast, I missed them. :( I've never seen that centre cap before, you'll probably be able to sell them seperately and make a bit of money back!
What' is that silver canister in front of the front right hand suspension link in the last photo? Something to do with the air conditioning?
Every photo you post of your superb restoration is a great motivator for me. Keep up the cracking good work. Hope you get to drive and enjoy it in 2011. Hoping the same goes for me and my project too, but you're a lot further along with yours!
 
hi mr task,
it's the vacuum tank for the operation of opening and closing the flaps in the heater box. it takes air from the inlet manifold feeding it into the vacuum tank through a non return valve, then when you turn your knobs inside the car for either defrost, cold or hot, it opens the appropriate flaps inside the heater box.

yes the magstars were listed on ebay usa and came complete with the centre caps, nuts, and also the chrome push on rim for around the outside.

ian
 
Having just spent the last two days virtually without rest, I have finished!......well almost. Today I actually drove my car for the first time since I put it in my garage on 28th May 2008. It was only up and down a private lane, but it goes, stops, changes gear, and a few other things that it probably shouldn't do! The PAS is still a bit squeaky, the heater is not particularly hot but worked OK when I had it, The brakes are interesting. I think a shake down run will solve these problems.

The last two days have seen me fitting tunnel and footwell carpets, centre console, seats, door mirrors, and a good engine tune. I still need to paint a pinstripe up the side and fit the wing badges. My clock runs annoyingly fast, and the steering wheel needs to be centred and tightened. Apart from that, I am finished.











On a last note, can anyone tell me what using dual circuit brakes is like? I know there are a few strange things about them. I was wondering what these are as mine seem OK, but have read about them, and their odd ways on the forum!
 

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Stunning. And that isn't a word I use often. I'm more than a little bit envious! I wish you many years and miles of happy Rovering in what has to be one of the nicest examples on the road today. Look forward very much to seeing this car in the flesh at some point, I hope. :D
 
you have done an excellent job on that and looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at beamish,its a credit to you well done. :wink:
 
keynsham1 said:
I hope it will get me to Beamish. It's a long way from Bristol!
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have faith in the old girl,you have plenty of time to run it about and iron out any faults,then the big journey up here,wow thats quite a few miles :wink:
 
That really is the business :)

I am not a fan of NADAs either, but that would be the sort of car that you would just have to stop and a have a good look at.

A real head turner

Richard
 
I cannot wait to see this car. It's tantamount to P6 p@rn.

I hope you have a large sideboard for the trophy harvest!

:D
 
Well done getting it finished and back on the road. I've been following your progress and the work you've done is excellent. Looking forward to seeing you and the car at Beamish :D

Dave
 
That looks fantastic. It's a credit to all your hard work and attention to detail.

I do hope the sun's out at Beanish this year because that shade of red will gleam.
 
:shock: Gorgeous... Watch as heads whip about to see what *that* is...

Dual-circuit brakes: With a caveat - I've never driven a dual circuit car where I know for a fact the rear pads have been set up perfectly, I understand the extent of pedal travel depends quite a bit on that. I know they can give a softer pedal response, having more pipes, tubes etc. informing the working of the system. I've also had a short delay when releasing the pedal before the brakes let go on my old car - all the time. If you've renewed most of your system you shouldn't have much of that. Single-circuit cars I've owned have felt more direct and firm on the pedal. Stopping power is the same, in my experience. Good luck breaking it in! 8)
 
hi keynsham,
same thoughts as tor on the brakes. i drove another one i fetched over from california ( now belongs to david & dorothy ) tested it and ran it one summer and brakes were softer to the feel but braked well. that car was on the NEC last year and has had a lot more work done to it since i sold it and looks really well. i have had my car the same time as keynsham ( i fetched them over at the same time ) so you have well and truly beat me to the finish line and it looks well and truly stunning, i also can't wait to see it and meet you in the flesh as i remember it when you first bought it, all there, running, nearly stopping and paint fade like you don't see over here. all the best and all being well there should be at least two NADA'S there.

ian
 
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