A new project for Bastelmann* - Page 4

The Rovering Member · 15th July 2020, 21:40

I recently had just such a noble gimmick fitted & absolutely love it.

WillyHeckaslike · 15th July 2020, 22:10

The sunblind is not a gimmick on some journeys. I've driven that journey with the sun blazing through the rear window without any such protection for the rear-seat passengers. They were very uncomfortable and sunburnt around the neck and the back of the head after an hour or so of driving in that direction with the sun on the rear of the car.

Bastelmann · 16th July 2020, 04:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

The sunblind is not a gimmick on some journeys.

I´m pleased to hear that.

Bastelmann · 16th July 2020, 05:08

The vents of a cheaply scavenged real wood dash obtained new rubber seals:

Apart from this I ordered four Rover logo patches and impregnated them with 2K-clearlacquer as a protection against dirt:

I removed the hot glue coat on the back surface:

I routed a piece of hard plywood:

And I ordered brandnew footmats:

They need to be pressed down a day long or so:

The patches will be glued in using a 2K-epoxy.

Bastelmann · 16th July 2020, 05:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rovering Member

I recently had just such a noble gimmick fitted & absolutely love it.

Was it hard to fit it?

The Rovering Member · 16th July 2020, 20:41

Well, l must admit to being a bit daunted by the tales of difficult to remove rear shelves, so l had Trikey fit it while he was doing a bunch of other jobs to my car. Including swapping my black dashboard for an Aubergine one.
Much easier for me & very reasonably priced too.

Bastelmann · 17th July 2020, 11:59

The first footmat is finished:

The Rovering Member · 17th July 2020, 21:16

That looks excellent.

Bastelmann · 19th July 2020, 10:47

In the meantime I finished the grille. I glued the mesh with a paste of epoxi and wood sanding dust. It holds bomb-proof.

goltho · 19th July 2020, 18:51

The quality and ingenuity of your improvements are equally matched.

Following with interest!

Dougie.

15th July 2020, 21:40	#31
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I recently had just such a noble gimmick fitted & absolutely love it. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

16th July 2020, 05:08	#34
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	The vents of a cheaply scavenged real wood dash obtained new rubber seals: Apart from this I ordered four Rover logo patches and impregnated them with 2K-clearlacquer as a protection against dirt: I removed the hot glue coat on the back surface: I routed a piece of hard plywood: And I ordered brandnew footmats: They need to be pressed down a day long or so: The patches will be glued in using a 2K-epoxy. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

16th July 2020, 20:41	#36
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Well, l must admit to being a bit daunted by the tales of difficult to remove rear shelves, so l had Trikey fit it while he was doing a bunch of other jobs to my car. Including swapping my black dashboard for an Aubergine one. Much easier for me & very reasonably priced too. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

17th July 2020, 11:59	#37
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	The first footmat is finished: __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

17th July 2020, 21:16	#38
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	That looks excellent. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

15th July 2020, 22:10	#32
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	The sunblind is not a gimmick on some journeys. I've driven that journey with the sun blazing through the rear window without any such protection for the rear-seat passengers. They were very uncomfortable and sunburnt around the neck and the back of the head after an hour or so of driving in that direction with the sun on the rear of the car.

19th July 2020, 10:47	#39
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	In the meantime I finished the grille. I glued the mesh with a paste of epoxi and wood sanding dust. It holds bomb-proof. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

19th July 2020, 18:51	#40
goltho Can't help myself Rover 75 CDTi 2005 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 871 Thanks: 469 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	The quality and ingenuity of your improvements are equally matched. Following with interest! Dougie. __________________ R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon • Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 • 122nd of 141 built that day • British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) • Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) • 137,000 miles