Recommissioning the Sterling!

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Re: Recommissioning the Sterling!

Post by CHR15E » Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:34 am

Pics aren't working?
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Re: Recommissioning the Sterling!

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu Jan 09, 2020 7:23 pm

CHR15E wrote:
Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:34 am
Pics aren't working?
Try again later Chris - i've noticed postimages does a back up or similar every so often and some links are temporarily disabled, it usually returns to normal a few days later. :wink: :D
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Re: Recommissioning the Sterling!

Post by guru » Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:44 am

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She's back!!!

Can't believe the difference, she drives so well now whereas before she was frankly terrifying to drive! The list of work done (and the bill) was pretty extensive:
  • Full respray
  • Sill and door bottoms repaired
  • The dreaded rust on the sunroof surround repaired
  • 29 years of car park dents and dings
  • Front suspension, ball joints and steering rack all replaced and repaired
  • Full service, new plugs oils etc
  • Headlining and A & C pillars re-trimmed.
  • Interior generally smartened up, seats treated etc
  • Complete set of new tyres
  • New fuel filler pipe, thanks to the chap that's re-manufacturing them.
Probably loads of other stuff that I've missed as well!

I've got a few other things I want to do, she'll be getting a double DIN android auto head unit and a reversing camera plus I'd like to tidy up the engine bay a little. This wasn't really a priority and my brief to the restoration company was to get her into good running condition however I may carry on a bit further now.
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Re: Recommissioning the Sterling!

Post by neo » Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:44 pm

Looking good now go and enjoy
After all it's a Rover.
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Re: Recommissioning the Sterling!

Post by mercedade » Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:15 am

Flipping amazing. Well done, especially for the massive commitment involved.
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