1963 Rover P4 110
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That's odd, you normally do it at the same time. Even though you don't have too.
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Rear plate is original. Front repro.
Looks like the same Hills plates as my Cambridge with the silver digits.
ANYWAY, moving swiftly on from number plate waffling, this P4 does look a much better bet than the other one.
I bet you can get hold of a better secondhand front bumper quite easily, and a pair of overriders for the back, which will really tidy it up.
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Actually missed that the rear overriders aren't there.
Plan is to wire wheel the front bumper and give my Halfords can of Chrome spray paint a go. I can't make it any worse!
Mrs SiC first comment when I sent it to her was that I said it was in good condition but the front is all rusty! While I appreciate the patina look it has, the front bumper does make it look scruffy rather than well worn. New chrome part will be too much. Sprayed
painted chrome probably will have the rust break through after a while outside and weather it anyway. Alternative is powder coating.
Used bumpers go for around £200 which is a bit pricey for me on this.
Plan is to wire wheel the front bumper and give my Halfords can of Chrome spray paint a go. I can't make it any worse!
Mrs SiC first comment when I sent it to her was that I said it was in good condition but the front is all rusty! While I appreciate the patina look it has, the front bumper does make it look scruffy rather than well worn. New chrome part will be too much. Sprayed
painted chrome probably will have the rust break through after a while outside and weather it anyway. Alternative is powder coating.
Used bumpers go for around £200 which is a bit pricey for me on this.
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Back in about 1987 I sprayed my bmx with chrome spray. It looked pretty decent and fooled a good few of my mates. It'll be perfect for your rover and I imagine the paint will have improved quite a bit too.
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It’d look great on my Nissan Leafangrydicky wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:01 pmRear plate is original. Front repro.
Looks like the same Hills plates as my Cambridge with the silver digits.
ANYWAY, moving swiftly on from number plate waffling, this P4 does look a much better bet than the other one.
I bet you can get hold of a better secondhand front bumper quite easily, and a pair of overriders for the back, which will really tidy it up.
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Or some modern reflective Perspex plates for the laughs. Imaging the grinding of teeth.
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Bastard!borniteidentity wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:26 pmIt’d look great on my Nissan Leafangrydicky wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:01 pmRear plate is original. Front repro.
Looks like the same Hills plates as my Cambridge with the silver digits.
ANYWAY, moving swiftly on from number plate waffling, this P4 does look a much better bet than the other one.
I bet you can get hold of a better secondhand front bumper quite easily, and a pair of overriders for the back, which will really tidy it up.
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I think I might have a pair of P4 overriders in my spares stock. I bought them years ago from an autojumble for my dad's MK2 Consul, but they didn't fit the bumper profile despite being a very similar design, so I decided they were P4.
I might have sold them at some point though as I haven't seen them for ages. I'll see if I can find them at the weekend.
I might have sold them at some point though as I haven't seen them for ages. I'll see if I can find them at the weekend.
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Doing something with that front bumper would really smarten it up, definately do something with that hole in be rear wing even if it's only gaffer tape to stop anybody whining you are driving a dangerous vehicle.
I thought this had just been driven down the motorway in London or was that a different one?
I thought this had just been driven down the motorway in London or was that a different one?