OVP The Next Chapter: - Page 16

pab · 20th May 2012, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

Just a question, but did they come out with skullcap wingmirrors and then changed to bullets, then back to skullcaps?

In a nutshell no.

The car spent some of it's life dressed as a ZT,even had projector headlights in the ZT front bumper.If you look through this dedicated forum you will see the car in many guises.

MangoMan · 21st May 2012, 07:47

baconbuttyman · 20th June 2012, 17:56

Does OVP need a grill ??

Reebs · 20th June 2012, 22:03

No, one has been sourced and just requires fitting once the front bumper has been repainted, thanks.

Christopher sent through some pictures of the work he has been doing in cleaning the interior up by the way.

The inside was filthy to use his words, so required a strip down of the centre console area and removal of the door cards.

Before:

During:

The black MG steering wheel has now been replaced with a light smokestone Rover one and a smokestone airbag is on its way up from Bexhill On Sea courtesy of Seancar

After:

There are new carpets on the way too, as the ones in the car are beyond repair. The seats will be removed when the carpets go in and they too will get a thorough clean.

starbug2 · 20th June 2012, 22:07

nice to see something happening

Christopher · 20th June 2012, 22:20

To add to Paul's update I have also repaired the following:

- Fitted the door cards properly
- properly wired in the mirrors as they we non adjusting and unheated (bullets to be fitted when backs are sourced)
- fitted driver door stay
- tightened loose bits on the inside everywhere
- removed dangling 3rd brake light, cleaned up and now need sticky taope to affix to rear window

Faults that need to be looked at:
- SRS warning is on (could be seats will check when they come out when new carpet arrives)
- fuel gauge is reading EMPTY all the time and temp is -30deg out side! These two were a recent fault and happened together - last week in fact so had no time to diagnose (Was in New York until yesterday!)
- knocking at engine firewall at low revs (goes away at higher revs)
- click-clicking when steering at full steering lock

Cleaninng yet to do:
- complete engine bay clean
- refit carpets
remove and clean all seats and refit
- remove rear doorcards, clean and refit

Apart from that she drives quite well - however the carpets have NEVER been cleaned and they stink to high heaven, I did a bit to make it drivable but the sooner they are changed the better!

Cheers

- boot area - entire remove, clean and refit

Petetourer · 20th June 2012, 23:21

Great to get some updates of progress being made on OVP...

Happy to see that she is moving forward... Keep them coming

Much appreciated guy's.....

Tim_Burgess · 21st June 2012, 08:34

Good to see the old thing getting some love.

Would I be right in thinling that the seats are incorrect anyway? I thought OVP was a Classic and those look like Speckle velour from a Club / Club SE.

Reebs · 21st June 2012, 10:35

They are indeed Club SE seats, they have the fold down release buttons too. I think that they are the originals as fitted however, as it would have been rather pointless to remove the non speckled ones for speckled versions, yes if going to leather, I could understand that.

Don't forget this was a very early pre-production model which was designed to be used for publicity and promotion, so putting fold down seats in was probably a deliberate move at build. Judging by the state that they are in, they have been in the car for a very long time in any event.

Top marks for recognising the anomaly though

Canonite · 21st June 2012, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher

To add to Paul's update I have also repaired the following:

- Fitted the door cards properly
- properly wired in the mirrors as they we non adjusting and unheated (bullets to be fitted when backs are sourced)
- fitted driver door stay
- tightened loose bits on the inside everywhere
- removed dangling 3rd brake light, cleaned up and now need sticky taope to affix to rear window

Faults that need to be looked at:
- SRS warning is on (could be seats will check when they come out when new carpet arrives)
- fuel gauge is reading EMPTY all the time and temp is -30deg out side! These two were a recent fault and happened together - last week in fact so had no time to diagnose (Was in New York until yesterday!)
- knocking at engine firewall at low revs (goes away at higher revs)
- click-clicking when steering at full steering lock

Cleaninng yet to do:
- complete engine bay clean
- refit carpets
remove and clean all seats and refit
- remove rear doorcards, clean and refit

Apart from that she drives quite well - however the carpets have NEVER been cleaned and they stink to high heaven, I did a bit to make it drivable but the sooner they are changed the better!

Cheers

- boot area - entire remove, clean and refit

How about bringing OVP to one of the weekend Nano style meets taking place and see what can be done?

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20th June 2012, 22:03	#154
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,948 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	No, one has been sourced and just requires fitting once the front bumper has been repainted, thanks. Christopher sent through some pictures of the work he has been doing in cleaning the interior up by the way. The inside was filthy to use his words, so required a strip down of the centre console area and removal of the door cards. Before: During: The black MG steering wheel has now been replaced with a light smokestone Rover one and a smokestone airbag is on its way up from Bexhill On Sea courtesy of Seancar After: There are new carpets on the way too, as the ones in the car are beyond repair. The seats will be removed when the carpets go in and they too will get a thorough clean. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

20th June 2012, 22:07	#155
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,942 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	nice to see something happening __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

20th June 2012, 22:20	#156
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	To add to Paul's update I have also repaired the following: - Fitted the door cards properly - properly wired in the mirrors as they we non adjusting and unheated (bullets to be fitted when backs are sourced) - fitted driver door stay - tightened loose bits on the inside everywhere - removed dangling 3rd brake light, cleaned up and now need sticky taope to affix to rear window Faults that need to be looked at: - SRS warning is on (could be seats will check when they come out when new carpet arrives) - fuel gauge is reading EMPTY all the time and temp is -30deg out side! These two were a recent fault and happened together - last week in fact so had no time to diagnose (Was in New York until yesterday!) - knocking at engine firewall at low revs (goes away at higher revs) - click-clicking when steering at full steering lock Cleaninng yet to do: - complete engine bay clean - refit carpets remove and clean all seats and refit - remove rear doorcards, clean and refit Apart from that she drives quite well - however the carpets have NEVER been cleaned and they stink to high heaven, I did a bit to make it drivable but the sooner they are changed the better! Cheers - boot area - entire remove, clean and refit __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

20th June 2012, 23:21	#157
Petetourer This is my second home None at present Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Portishead Posts: 5,337 Thanks: 203 Thanked 246 Times in 194 Posts	Great to get some updates of progress being made on OVP... Happy to see that she is moving forward... Keep them coming Much appreciated guy's..... __________________ My First Ever Rover!! A 2002 75 2.0 V6 Club SE Tourer Then a 2002 MG ZT-T CDTI + in Starlight Silver Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.5 V6 180 + in Royal Blue Then a 2002 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connie SE Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.0 CDTi + In Le Mans Green 2004 1.8T ZT-T + In Goodwood Green [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

20th June 2012, 17:56	#153
baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Does OVP need a grill ??

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Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	Good to see the old thing getting some love. Would I be right in thinling that the seats are incorrect anyway? I thought OVP was a Classic and those look like Speckle velour from a Club / Club SE. __________________ *The fact there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.*.

21st June 2012, 10:35	#159
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,948 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	They are indeed Club SE seats, they have the fold down release buttons too. I think that they are the originals as fitted however, as it would have been rather pointless to remove the non speckled ones for speckled versions, yes if going to leather, I could understand that. Don't forget this was a very early pre-production model which was designed to be used for publicity and promotion, so putting fold down seats in was probably a deliberate move at build. Judging by the state that they are in, they have been in the car for a very long time in any event. Top marks for recognising the anomaly though __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here