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Hot Rovers Shed
« on: December 21, 2013, 08:39:31 AM »
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2013, 03:33:57 PM »
Wow, that is impressive work!
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2013, 06:57:12 PM »
Looking forward to more...............
Lots...............
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2013, 08:46:53 PM »
Tops - it looks as though so many parts are original. I like the steering wheel resto, I was asking about that and sanding it last week down here. So thx for that demo.

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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2013, 01:42:05 PM »
Mind blowing quality Rover :). Can't wait to see your next installment.

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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2013, 01:14:36 PM »
Excellent!



BTW: on the double leading shoe front brakes, some of the early SIIa Forward Controls had a bracket on the housing the same as the SIII and then the bundy pipe went to the bottom cylinder.  Then a second pipe to the top cylinder and the bleed nipple was at the top.  This way any air in the cylinders will rise to the top cylinder and bleed out.  Normally with the bleed at the bottom you are always fighting gravity with remaining air.
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2013, 03:21:44 PM »
Sorry, I got drivers side and missed the rear bit.  Ignore the comment.  :'(
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2013, 11:32:24 PM »
Beautiful work, Rod!
A credit to you and something to aim at for me.
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2014, 11:23:09 AM »
Come on Rod, we have had our little drive round time looking at the more modern stuff, now it is time to get back to this one don't you reckon.
Did you or didn't you?
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2014, 11:18:43 PM »
looks magic  8)
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2014, 11:19:08 PM »
I think its looks very good... :)
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2014, 06:56:29 AM »


Hi there

Well done - I love the photos of a passionate restoration.

Wayne
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2014, 09:15:21 AM »
Wow, that looks amazing, great work!
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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2014, 11:27:40 PM »
That's meticulous work there! Great finished product.

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Re: Hot Rovers Shed
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2015, 08:55:38 PM »
Outstanding restoration Hot Rover 8). Love this inspirational thread.