Don't we all. Mines going in next week to have the rust all sorted but I'm also having the arches replaced as I've got the panels for them as well so be an expensive month but will be worth it. Rust will get sorted next week then a month later I'll get it in for spraying unless the other range sells before then but I've gotta get that motd and as luck would have it, I've gotta take it on the trailer with the 4.2 as the old one don't have insurance, tax or mot. Lot of work for driving 1.3 miles each way but I won't take the risk
If you want to get rid of your old one, have a look at day insurance. I had already replaced a car of mine before my old one was collected a couple of years ago.
When the buyer flew into Glasgow I used a day insurance policy to allow me to go and meet him with it. Cost me around 20 quid and would let you take your old one for an MOT without needing to use the trailer
It was Cuvva I used.
David.
2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior
I tried them but as I live in East London, guess what it's not even insurable. Spoke to my own insurance and they wanted £130 for a day. Asked them so how do you justify that price considering a whole year is £800 on a 4.2sc?
I'm gonna speak to the garage. I'm assuming they will have trade policy so might offer them a drink if they come n collect it
Started off with swollen nuts so managed to get them off and I'll get them replaced with the spare ones @fox889 sent me so cheers for that one pal. Once these was off I was going to have a look at the handbrake as that was a failure on the mot list. Unfortunately this one come to a premature end as it turns out the shields securing pin hole is pretty rusted and even with the securing washer behind it, it's still too loose however I've figured up another way how to rectify this
Had a quick look at the sills and we'll they are pretty rusty let's say so def a garage job that one.
Did manage to get a new mod done though so it's not all doom and gloom. Think the led lights look quite nice. Just need to add them to the interior lights next but that's something that will have too go on hold for a shirt while.
I'll have another update tomorrow but once again thank you to @fox889 for sending me those wheel nuts
So today managed too come up with a fix for the rear brake shield and the hand brake. Piece of 2mm flat steel, drill a hole, stick the the plate inside the axle stand and force a bend into it. Hey presto it works so hopefully that will be enough to get it through the brake test.
Next job is to do the cv boots but the garage is going to do that as well as the welding
Well the 2k supercharger turns into something that rhymes with pit. Decided I'm going to get it mot worthy and then do it all properly later in the year when it's warmer and I have more daylight. Doesn't help I only work lates so I'm heading to work at 1530pm
As we can see it's pretty rusted but as I'm stripping the blue range rover I'm going to angle grind the rear quarters and sills of this one and use them as a template so I can at least play with this one at my own pace.
Mot time again on Wednesday so hopefully it will pass this time
Given that by the time I’m finished mine in a few days time, it won’t have one bush or ball joint anywhere on the car that’s not been changed, I’m almost scared to take the cill covers off mine. 🙈
There’s a local place called Preserve and Protect that do welding and under sealing locally, I’m tempted to throw it in there when I’m finished with all the work underneath it to get it sorted out and sealed up.
David.
2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior
I just went down to my local paint shop and got some black underseal/waxoyl from hammerite. I think in your case like mine, I'd do it so it's roadworthy and you get too know the car then get the arches done properly when the time suits.
David
I'd look into it ASAP, just don't forget to pull the spash guard off. Never know might not be as bad as you think.
2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior
2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
