[ROVERNET - UK] RE: rovernet Digest, Vol 22, Issue 23
Bill Robertson
rover2000nut at hotmail.com
Thu Sep 16 04:32:27 BST 2004
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>Today's Topics:
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> 1. Re: British car day (Linda & Ben Rodgers)
> 2. Re: British Car Meet/Any interest in a San Francisco Area
> Rover club? (Geoff Kirkpatrick)
> 3. Villeneuve Back in F/1 (Bill Robertson)
> 4. RE: Villeneuve Back in F/1 (Jonathan Hewison)
> 5. RE: Villeneuve Back in F/1 (Vern Klukas)
> 6. Introduction/Questions (Frank Sommers)
> 7. RE: Introduction/Questions (Paul Smith)
> 8. Re: British car day (Bill Daddis)
> 9. Re: Introduction/Questions (James Dean)
> 10. Re: Introduction/Questions (Vern Klukas)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:43:47 -0300
>From: "Linda & Ben Rodgers" <rodgl at pei.sympatico.ca>
>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] British car day
>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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>Hi Bill
> Linda and I have attended at least twice from PEI, its a great
>show, always lots of unusual and interesting cars to see. We have a
>standing lunch invitation on the tailgate of Blain Hughes Land Rover.
>Never had the courage to drive my old P5 all the way up there, sorry!!
>But I did bring Bill Osmond (think thats his last name) a P4 windshield
>on our last trip. I haven't heard from Bill in awhile, guess he finally
>installed the glass in one piece? he got two w/shiels from me. We
>unfortunately can't make it this year but will be thinking of all you
>Rover guys, hope its a good turn out for the anniversary!
> Regards Ben
>
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:07:22 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Geoff Kirkpatrick <britcarnut at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: British Car Meet/Any interest in a San
> Francisco Area Rover club?
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>Message-ID: <20040915170723.84031.qmail at web41212.mail.yahoo.com>
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>Hi Albert,
>
>I saw your 2000TC on Sunday. It's a gorgeous car! Nicest I've ever seen,
>I think. I took my green 2000TC and ended up over by the Land Rovers; the
>organizers I guess didn't know the Rover saloons were with the Arcane
>club. I was only there about an hour and a half so you may or may not
>have seen my car.
>
>I keep thinking it would be great to put together an official RSTCA
>chapter for the greater SF area, and have some of our own tours, meets,
>etc. I know there are lots of Rovers around here but we only ever seem to
>get together at Palo Alto. Is there any interest out there in doing this,
>and getting our Rovers out and about together more often?
>
>Geoff Kirkpatrick
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Albert Boasberg" <ABoasberg at webtv.net>
>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 7:20 PM
>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] British Car Meet
>
>
> > Dear Tom Trafton:
> > I'm planning to take my 1969 Rover TC 2000 to the British Car Meet this
> > Sunday in Palo Alto, CA.
> > Do you also plan to attend?
> > There's always lots of RR's, Bentleys, Jags, etc., most of them restored
> > at a hugh cost, but last year mine was the only Rover TC2000, never
> > restored, and a modest daily driver at that.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Albert
> > http://community.webtv.net/ABoasberg/1969 ROVERTC2000
> >
>
>
>
>=====
>"This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of
>no possible service to him."
>- William Lyon Phelps
>
>Geoff Kirkpatrick, 382 Riverside Avenue, Ben Lomond, CA 95005, USA
>
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>Message: 3
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:39:26 +0000
>From: "Bill Robertson" <rover2000nut at hotmail.com>
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Villeneuve Back in F/1
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>Sorry not a Rover item...................BUT.............Why oh Why has
>Jacques signed with Sauber............I love to see him back in F/1 but
>when
>you test and are supposedly driving the last 3 races in a Renault(a
>legitimate contending team)............Why then sign with Sauber........A
>definate mid packer...never to win type of car......Please not for the
>money
>again
>
>Bill Robertson
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>Message: 4
>Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 10:23:22 +1200
>From: "Jonathan Hewison" <Jonathan.Hewison at vuw.ac.nz>
>Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Villeneuve Back in F/1
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>Is that right? I heard he was testing with Renault..
>
>
>Jonathan Hewison
>Engineering Technician
>Faculty of Architecture & Design
>Victoria University of Wellington
>Te Whare Wananga o Te Upoko o Te Ika
>New Zealand.
>www.vuw.ac.nz
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Robertson [mailto:rover2000nut at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, 16 September 2004 9:39 a.m.
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Villeneuve Back in F/1
>
>Sorry not a Rover item...................BUT.............Why oh Why has
>Jacques signed with Sauber............I love to see him back in F/1 but
>when you test and are supposedly driving the last 3 races in a Renault(a
>legitimate contending team)............Why then sign with
>Sauber........A definate mid packer...never to win type of
>car......Please not for the money again
>
>Bill Robertson
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>Message: 5
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:36:34 -0700
>From: Vern Klukas <vern at inkspotco.com>
>Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Villeneuve Back in F/1
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>Testing with Renault to run the last three race for them, then he
>goes to Sauber.
>Apparently he impressed at his test at Silverstone today, in a Renault.
>
>Yours
>Vern
>
>
> >Is that right? I heard he was testing with Renault..
> >
> >
> >Jonathan Hewison
> >Engineering Technician
> >Faculty of Architecture & Design
> >Victoria University of Wellington
> >Te Whare Wananga o Te Upoko o Te Ika
> >New Zealand.
> >www.vuw.ac.nz
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Bill Robertson [mailto:rover2000nut at hotmail.com]
> >Sent: Thursday, 16 September 2004 9:39 a.m.
> >To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> >Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Villeneuve Back in F/1
> >
> >Sorry not a Rover item...................BUT.............Why oh Why has
> >Jacques signed with Sauber............I love to see him back in F/1 but
> >when you test and are supposedly driving the last 3 races in a Renault(a
> >legitimate contending team)............Why then sign with
> >Sauber........A definate mid packer...never to win type of
> >car......Please not for the money again
> >
> >Bill Robertson
> >
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>Message: 6
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:47:21 -0700
>From: Frank Sommers <gout at comcast.net>
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>Hi all, I became a member of this list a few weeks ago and am finally
>getting around to introducing myself. I live in Seattle, Washington,
>USA. I have wanted a Rover for many years and recently picked up a 67
>2000TC off of e-bay for $120. It had sat for 2 years but after about an
>hour of messing with the starter, I was able to drive it home. No
>surprise, it needs a little work. I am finishing up restoring a 73 BMW
>2002 and know how to turn a wrench but am new to the Rover and Brit
>cars in general. I would appreciate any advice and info on parts
>sources etc. Currently, aside from a little rust, it only has 3 issues
>I need to deal with before I can drive it.
>1. generator is dead. Is there an easy alternator conversion that can
>be done ?
>
>2. Water pump leaking. Is there a source for rebuild kits or failing
>that a good source for a replacement.
>
>3. Trunk hinges are shot. Any suggestions on replacements would be
>greatly appreciated.
>
>Also a source for carpet would be great too.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Frank Sommers
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 7
>Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:53:44 +1000
>From: Paul Smith <Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au>
>Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions
>To: "'rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com'" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>Message-ID:
> <9409B494C2CED611BADF00508B948EF8085516E7 at excha01.auroraenergy.com.au>
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>1. Any alternator can be adapted if the pulley is the same width. You
>will
>need to remove the generator control box (black thing 4" by 3" on inside
>left mudguard/fender, not far from bonnet/hood hinges), and connect some
>wires together at that point. The warning light wire then needs extending
>to the alternator control (sometimes integrated with alternator, mine is
>remote on the TC).
>
>2. Scott's Old Auto Rubber in Australia have exchange pumps. Good
>service.
>I put one in the TC.
>
>PVS
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Frank Sommers [mailto:gout at comcast.net]
>Sent: Thursday, 16 September 2004 9:47 am
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions
>
>
>Hi all, I became a member of this list a few weeks ago and am finally
>getting around to introducing myself. I live in Seattle, Washington,
>USA. I have wanted a Rover for many years and recently picked up a 67
>2000TC off of e-bay for $120. It had sat for 2 years but after about an
>hour of messing with the starter, I was able to drive it home. No
>surprise, it needs a little work. I am finishing up restoring a 73 BMW
>2002 and know how to turn a wrench but am new to the Rover and Brit
>cars in general. I would appreciate any advice and info on parts
>sources etc. Currently, aside from a little rust, it only has 3 issues
>I need to deal with before I can drive it.
>1. generator is dead. Is there an easy alternator conversion that can
>be done ?
>
>2. Water pump leaking. Is there a source for rebuild kits or failing
>that a good source for a replacement.
>
>3. Trunk hinges are shot. Any suggestions on replacements would be
>greatly appreciated.
>
>Also a source for carpet would be great too.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Frank Sommers
>
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>Message: 8
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 20:21:44 -0500
>From: "Bill Daddis" <magnet at roverclub.org>
>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] British car day
>To: "Linda & Ben Rodgers" <rodgl at pei.sympatico.ca>,
> rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>Message-ID: <200409160023.i8G0NW4F002560 at smtp.tor.pathcom.com>
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>On 15 Sep 04, at 12:43, Linda & Ben Rodgers wrote:
>
> > Hi Bill
> > Linda and I have attended at least twice from PEI, its a great
> > show, always lots of unusual and interesting cars to see. We have a
> > standing lunch invitation on the tailgate of Blain Hughes Land Rover.
> > Never had the courage to drive my old P5 all the way up there, sorry!!
> > But I did bring Bill Osmond (think thats his last name) a P4
> > windshield on our last trip. I haven't heard from Bill in awhile,
> > guess he finally installed the glass in one piece? he got two w/shiels
> > from me. We unfortunately can't make it this year but will be
> > thinking of all you Rover guys, hope its a good turn out for the
> > anniversary!
> > Regards Ben
> >
>Hi Ben,
>
>Bill Osmond doesn't subscribe to the Rovernet, but you'll be happy
>to hear that he did in fact get the windscreen into his P4, and plans
>to bring it to British Car Day this week-end. I think he won first prize
>in the old Rover class with his car at last year's show.
>
>I will be bringing my Rover 825i this year, my son is bringing his
>1970 P6B, Bill Osmond and Donna Newman their P4s, Piers
>Hemmingsen his 3-litre, and so if someone brings a P3 and and an
>SD-1, we'll have the whole of the post-war Rover model range
>(apart from the current 75 and lesser models) represented for the
>centenary.
>
>The latest weather forecasts seem to bear out the truth of the old
>adage "The sun always shines on British Car Day" (even if only for
>a few minutes!)
>
>Cheers,
>
> -- Bill Daddis
>
>--
>Aurora, Ontario, Canada
>The Toronto Area Rover Club
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 9
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 20:23:18 -0400
>From: "James Dean" <jaguru at bellsouth.net>
>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions
>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>Message-ID: <004301c49b83$5df47760$4401a8c0 at endt4xfpzigdb5>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>Frank, I have a good selection of trunk hinges. Contact me offline at 1 877
>524 8787, Tollfree, or jaguru at bellsouth.net . Thank you, James Dean,
>Ft. Lauderdale
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Frank Sommers" <gout at comcast.net>
>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:47 PM
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions
>
>
> > Hi all, I became a member of this list a few weeks ago and am finally
> > getting around to introducing myself. I live in Seattle, Washington,
> > USA. I have wanted a Rover for many years and recently picked up a 67
> > 2000TC off of e-bay for $120. It had sat for 2 years but after about an
> > hour of messing with the starter, I was able to drive it home. No
> > surprise, it needs a little work. I am finishing up restoring a 73 BMW
> > 2002 and know how to turn a wrench but am new to the Rover and Brit
> > cars in general. I would appreciate any advice and info on parts
> > sources etc. Currently, aside from a little rust, it only has 3 issues
> > I need to deal with before I can drive it.
> > 1. generator is dead. Is there an easy alternator conversion that can
> > be done ?
> >
> > 2. Water pump leaking. Is there a source for rebuild kits or failing
> > that a good source for a replacement.
> >
> > 3. Trunk hinges are shot. Any suggestions on replacements would be
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Also a source for carpet would be great too.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Frank Sommers
> >
> >
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>Message: 10
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:04:12 -0700
>From: Vern Klukas <vern at inkspotco.com>
>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
> >Hi all, I became a member of this list a few weeks ago and am
> >finally getting around to introducing myself. I live in Seattle,
> >Washington, USA. I have wanted a Rover for many years and recently
> >picked up a 67 2000TC off of e-bay for $120. It had sat for 2 years
> >but after about an hour of messing with the starter, I was able to
> >drive it home. No surprise, it needs a little work. I am finishing
> >up restoring a 73 BMW 2002 and know how to turn a wrench but am new
> >to the Rover and Brit cars in general. I would appreciate any advice
> >and info on parts sources etc. Currently, aside from a little rust,
> >it only has 3 issues I need to deal with before I can drive it.
> >1. generator is dead. Is there an easy alternator conversion that
> >can be done ?
>
>Adding an alternator is quite easy. Some welding to the bracket is
>best, but you can also use long spacers etc, etc. My experience is
>with the Std 80-90s ac delco self regulated alternator, others can no
>doubt offer different makes.
>
> >
> >2. Water pump leaking. Is there a source for rebuild kits or failing
> >that a good source for a replacement.
>
>Currently one pump up on ebay.
>
> >
> >3. Trunk hinges are shot. Any suggestions on replacements would be
> >greatly appreciated.
>
>Well, if you joined the Rover Club of Canada there is a stockpile of
>parts just a few hours north of you ;-).
>Why are they shot?
>
> >
> >Also a source for carpet would be great too.
>
>There is actually a outfit in Vancouver WA,
>http://www.autoupholsterykits.com/ that claims to have a pattern for
>a P6, check them out. Otherwise I know of no source of carpet. If you
>are looking at doing your own, and have the cash, the closest
>currently available material is the english wool wilton carpeting,
>thought it has slightly too long a pile. What colour is your car?
>
>Oh and by the way, welcome to world of Rovers. Good luck and happy touring.
>
>Yours
>Vern
>
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Frank Sommers
> >
> >
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>Inkspot Type & Design
>vern at inkspotco.com
>
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