Rover8FFR Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I got to spend some time with the Toastie I kept today after a brief seperation and so decided to start a thread about her new journey. Images attached are at the start of her journey and some detailed photos of her as the 'Before' sceanrio. Chapter One.:-) First the move, which was done by Farol Transport in Oxfordshire (www.farol.co.uk). Thoroughly professional, friendly and efficient. They were also on time, quick and I think fairly well priced. Wokingham to Oxfordshire via M4 Reading..A Road from High Wycombe to M40 and then up to J7 M40......£300 inc VAT. If you need advice ask for Russell in Transport Dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Chapter Two Existing Images of some items, mainly engine bay and fixtures. Also note an amended Nomecular plate to depict Rover '8' and suffix / last digit to Code No where these are punch stencilled on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Wayne on the Series 2 forum they'll go crazy for details of your Serck radiater. There is a thread just on them & people are submitting their serial numbers with date codes of manufacture. So when are you going start the Pig thread? I know I've got my own pictures but the vegetation prevented any underneath shocks. So do you have early or late brake adjusters, were your Tracta/Chobham joint housing lubricators still in the original position, is your torque reaction bracket still welded to the chassis or had it been modified like most I've seen with 3 long bolts? These are all burning questions:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 So when are you going start the Pig thread? I know I've got my own pictures but the vegetation prevented any underneath shocks. So do you have early or late brake adjusters, were your Tracta/Chobham joint housing lubricators still in the original position, is your torque reaction bracket still welded to the chassis or had it been modified like most I've seen with 3 long bolts? These are all burning questions:-D Down boy! All in good time........... Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 BLIMEY!!!!! My heart is pounding as I write this!!!! I've been looking for GKL 393N for years!!! Last heard of painted sunshine yellow at a garage in Constantine, Cornwall, this was my boss's old Land Rover. I worked for him at a riding school in Kent, drove the Land Rover almost every day, fitted a new water pump, took it to the 2nd IMPS Show at Tenterden Railway Stn in 1983 (I seem to remember there were only two Land Rovers there!), went on my first 'date' in it, drove it down the M2 to Canterbury ten minutes after passing my driving test, etc, etc. I remember that the markings were still under the paint -so remove the layers carefully! I'll dig out some old photos Incredible..............I always wondered if it survived, especially when I saw the lovely Rover 8 FFR at Beltring last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 93 EL 57 in happier days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Peter she is still happy and your replies are great. She will breath soon. i am getting excited now about old markings as Deepcut are unlikely to have record due to age so any regiment trace will be valuable. the yellow paint is now showing ibm places where pink flaking. Do you know why she was painted pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wayne on the Series 2 forum they'll go crazy for details of your Serck radiater. There is a thread just on them & people are submitting their serial numbers with date codes of manufacture. So when are you going start the Pig thread? I know I've got my own pictures but the vegetation prevented any underneath shocks. So do you have early or late brake adjusters, were your Tracta/Chobham joint housing lubricators still in the original position, is your torque reaction bracket still welded to the chassis or had it been modified like most I've seen with 3 long bolts? These are all burning questions:-D All coming mate ran out of time before bed last night......hope my snaps answer the queries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Chapter Three. Nice addition with toastie Just one leg for missing rifle clip not there, so will need to make one up to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wayne, From memory (it was 30 years ago!), there were the signs of markings on both doors, the tailgate (sadly that looks like a different one) - there may have been something on the front wings too. My photos of 93EL57 at Tenterden (this was the second IMPS show that eventually became War & Peace!) have gone AWOL - if I find them, I'll post them. I've no idea why it's now pink - I'm assuming it was an early 'restoration' attempt. It was still DBG when my boss sold it to the garage in Cornwall. I look forward to seeing how the restoration goes - I'd love to see 93EL57 again one day - do you go to W&P? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Peter Thanks for getting back to me. I will be careful with exposing the layers of paint on the doors...... The rear tailgate is infact a correct military one, but suspect a PO replacement as not 'Pink' ?? The plan when she is ready or even roadworthy as a 'Works in Progress' vehicle is that she will go to shows. I was talking to friends about W&P only last night and it is an event I wish to grace. Wether it be the Humber, Toastie or lightweight all depends on many factors. I am sure at some point you may be reunited.......Best wishes Of course if you find any more images please place them on here. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wayne is your torque reaction bracket still welded to the chassis or had it been modified like most I've seen with 3 long bolts? These are all burning questions:-D Did you get to answer this from any of the images posted Clive??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Another spare Dizzy for Toastie, but data plate missing. Appears unused ?????. Anyway of dating or confirming type from image as bought as a 24v Landrover Dizzy. Help from Clive needed. :? I am sure it is early S2/2a vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Wayne there were 12 or so variants of DZS4A with different advance curves. In addition some variation in part no depending on length of leads. But one variant had double the gap of the rest! I would work on a best guess basis by comparing the weights & springs with known examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 It might not have been used, but someones been chewing those screws! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Noticed screwhead........Mmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Wayne there were 12 or so variants of DZS4A with different advance curves. In addition some variation in part no depending on length of leads. But one variant had double the gap of the rest! I would work on a best guess basis by comparing the weights & springs with known examples. yes of course I will compare components Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchwood 2a Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Wayne, Great pictures very original Rover 8FFR. Interesting, I've never seen a Rover 8FFR 40amp with heating. Jarda Edited April 24, 2012 by touchwood 2a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Jarda you say heating?????? where are you looking. Toastie has no heating. She does have a nice rubber boot............. You didn't mistake the hand throttle for a heater did you???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 It might not have been used, but someones been chewing those screws! Did you notice the teeth marks are on the doing up side, rather than the undoing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 I must confess there are no signs of wear in the cap. Quite possibly a Gorilla with a slightly undersized flat head screwdriver. :-|:-|:-| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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