The defiant one....

Dawn · 10th June 2018, 09:55

Bones doesn't want to be fixed, I swear. Andy collected her last night to take ready to start as engine no 4 should be arriving tomorrow. A deer ran out in front on the way home and now the front of Bones is smashed. She will need a bumper and radiator and Andy is going to see what else later today.

I just don't believe the luck I have had with this motor.

Snetty · 10th June 2018, 13:11

That is no it fair Dawn is it, I really feel for you.
Hopefully its not going to be an extensive repair.

derek v · 10th June 2018, 13:56

Dawn there was a second hand bumper for sale at the last Nano for 50.00 just need a paint if whoever has it and still for sale.

Dawn · 10th June 2018, 14:06

Andy has one thanks derek but its what its done behind I am worried about. And that was a brand new radiator as well. ��

trikey · 10th June 2018, 16:23

Well.. the front end has been removed, thankfully no structural damage.

The missing drivers side fog light was wedged under the bottom arm, an aircon pipe was nearly cut through as it was rubbing on the pulley.

The aircon condenser is a little out of shape, still perfectly useable though and the slam panel has survived, the rest of the stuff has not been so fortunate though.

Dawn · 10th June 2018, 17:42

Hi Andy does this mean it can be fixed without too much or is it bad? Sent you a text.

squire · 10th June 2018, 18:26

To use a popular quote "I don't b----y believe it".

I feel so sorry for you Dawn, your bad luck is beyond comprehension, I am at a loss for words.

I'm sure Andy will see you right, try and keep your spirits up.
Regard,
Martyn.

trikey · 10th June 2018, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawn

Hi Andy does this mean it can be fixed without too much or is it bad? Sent you a text.

Can’t text Dawn, the price for living in the middle of nowhere!

Yes should be a straightforward repair, it all had to come off anyway to fit the next engine 👍

Dawn · 10th June 2018, 18:46

Do we need to buy anything in apart from a radiator? And thank you very much for putting up with it/me all this time when it keeps going pear shaped. (Thank you Deb as well!!!)

trikey · 10th June 2018, 19:07

It will need, oil cooler, power steering cooler, radiator, aircon pipes, hopefully your fan will be ok once I’ve replaced the blades!

I’ll see what I can find Dawn, don’t go buying anything.

10th June 2018, 13:56	#3
derek v Loves to post Rover 75 V6 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 264 Thanks: 51 Thanked 57 Times in 36 Posts	Dawn there was a second hand bumper for sale at the last Nano for 50.00 just need a paint if whoever has it and still for sale. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Well.. the front end has been removed, thankfully no structural damage. The missing drivers side fog light was wedged under the bottom arm, an aircon pipe was nearly cut through as it was rubbing on the pulley. The aircon condenser is a little out of shape, still perfectly useable though and the slam panel has survived, the rest of the stuff has not been so fortunate though. __________________ Lest we forget..

10th June 2018, 19:07	#10
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	It will need, oil cooler, power steering cooler, radiator, aircon pipes, hopefully your fan will be ok once I’ve replaced the blades! I’ll see what I can find Dawn, don’t go buying anything. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Snetty Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ingoldisthorpe Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 731 Thanked 415 Times in 274 Posts	That is no it fair Dawn is it, I really feel for you. Hopefully its not going to be an extensive repair.

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Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Andy has one thanks derek but its what its done behind I am worried about. And that was a brand new radiator as well. ��

10th June 2018, 17:42	#6
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Hi Andy does this mean it can be fixed without too much or is it bad? Sent you a text.

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squire Posted a thing or two MGB GT, 2 Morris Minor Travellers Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 1,610 Thanked 497 Times in 370 Posts	To use a popular quote "I don't b----y believe it". I feel so sorry for you Dawn, your bad luck is beyond comprehension, I am at a loss for words. I'm sure Andy will see you right, try and keep your spirits up. Regard, Martyn.

10th June 2018, 18:46	#9
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Do we need to buy anything in apart from a radiator? And thank you very much for putting up with it/me all this time when it keeps going pear shaped. (Thank you Deb as well!!!)