Boot access panel mod for rear lamp access

Caskin · 1st February 2008, 15:37

Recently I raised the question as to the feasibility of modifying the boot liners of later Rover 75's to fit the now missing access panels for the rear lamps.
Without them it meant or does mean a major strip of the boot just to replace one bulb...a daunting task if loaded with luggage on a French motorway (they are very keen on GB motorists with lamps out!!)
The general consensus of opinion was that it was a worthwhile mod .
Late Rover 75 panels are etched to show cut outs required ,so that all that was required was some cutting and then the availability of two Rover access panels to fit ....to go!!!
Well that was the case,the cutting was no problem,but obtaining panels at a "reasonable price " was a different matter....one supplier often mentioned on this site required £41 plus vat for each panel.....OUCH!
To cut a long story short ,SMC salvage provided two as new panels plus postage for just £12....so you know where to go......

JohnDotCom · 1st February 2008, 15:42

Another SMC, SMC Salvage?

Caskin · 1st February 2008, 15:49

AHA!!!You noted my deliberate mistake....SMC salvage should of course read SMC-Trading.com ...

ragitty · 1st February 2008, 15:54

You need a part and dance with glee, the money you save with SMC.

Ok I am finished

SMC Trading · 1st February 2008, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragitty

You need a part and dance with glee, the money you save with SMC.

Ok I am finished

I might use that as a slogan in my next campain

baxlin · 1st February 2008, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragitty

You need a part and dance with glee, the money you save with SMC.

Ok I am finished

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMC Trading

I might use that as a slogan in my next campain

What - I am finished?

Malcolm

1st February 2008, 15:37	#1
Caskin Gets stuck in Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 809 Thanks: 472 Thanked 116 Times in 85 Posts	Boot access panel mod for rear lamp access Recently I raised the question as to the feasibility of modifying the boot liners of later Rover 75's to fit the now missing access panels for the rear lamps. Without them it meant or does mean a major strip of the boot just to replace one bulb...a daunting task if loaded with luggage on a French motorway (they are very keen on GB motorists with lamps out!!) The general consensus of opinion was that it was a worthwhile mod . Late Rover 75 panels are etched to show cut outs required ,so that all that was required was some cutting and then the availability of two Rover access panels to fit ....to go!!! Well that was the case,the cutting was no problem,but obtaining panels at a "reasonable price " was a different matter....one supplier often mentioned on this site required £41 plus vat for each panel.....OUCH! To cut a long story short ,SMC salvage provided two as new panels plus postage for just £12....so you know where to go...... __________________ Why weather the storm when you can learn to dance in the rain. Jobs done: Purchased 52 plate V6 connie Wedgewood blue,one owner,42000 on clock ,Virtually pristine.2017 service,new Goodyear tyres,Discs and pads all round,new battery,New cam and timing belts (3rd fitting in life of car),plus full normal service.exhaust 2016.First mod was to bonnet catch .Latest mod,triple heart pace maker. All brake lines changed for copper, all brake hoses changed for Pagid hoses.

1st February 2008, 15:49	#3
Caskin Gets stuck in Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 809 Thanks: 472 Thanked 116 Times in 85 Posts	Whoooooooooops!!!! AHA!!!You noted my deliberate mistake....SMC salvage should of course read SMC-Trading.com ... __________________ Why weather the storm when you can learn to dance in the rain. Jobs done: Purchased 52 plate V6 connie Wedgewood blue,one owner,42000 on clock ,Virtually pristine.2017 service,new Goodyear tyres,Discs and pads all round,new battery,New cam and timing belts (3rd fitting in life of car),plus full normal service.exhaust 2016.First mod was to bonnet catch .Latest mod,triple heart pace maker. All brake lines changed for copper, all brake hoses changed for Pagid hoses.

1st February 2008, 15:54	#4
ragitty I really should get out more....... Jeep Cherokee Orvis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You need a part and dance with glee, the money you save with SMC. Ok I am finished __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Dance like no-ones watching

1st February 2008, 15:42	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Another SMC, SMC Salvage?