[ROVERNET - UK] P5 parts

Thu Oct 6 00:05:26 BST 2005

I've got a front screen if you get stuck but am in UK so not sure how you'd 
get on for shipping.

Roger.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Trafton" <v8rover at earthlink.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P5 parts

> Kent, Dirk
>
> I spoke to Chris Devlin today and asked him what he does and doesn't have 
> so
> here is his list.
>
> No front wind screen
> Rear bumper and overriders (needs work)
> No front bumper etc.
> No gas tank
> Do have BW 35
> Have a set of MkIII front wings
>
> Chris also said that he gave his Mk III front and rear windscreens to 
> Fritz
> but doesn't know if he moved them to Arkansas with him.  His widow may 
> know
> and if they are available, she probably would like to get rid of them.
>
> Tom
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kent Kinard" <kkinard at swbell.net>
> To: <dirk at vy-tek.com>; <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 7:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P5 parts
>
>
>> Hi Dirk,
>> The windscreen could be a problem.  I don't have a spare.  Chris Devlin
>> in San Diego is parting out a Mk. II but I don't know where you are or
>> how to go about shipping glass.  I'm not even sure the windscreen in
>> that car is good.  I have broken two screens trying to get them out of
>> parts cars and I need to replace the rubber on my Mk. III and the Coupe
>> but hesitate to try another removeal.  I'm really slow with taking stuff
>> off the parts cars... Unlike Ben, it's more a matter of having time.  I
>> do have some bumpers, but they will need to be straightened and chromed.
>>   The rear bumper is very dear these days...available new from Wadhams
>> for a small fortune.  If the Mk. I tank is the same, I have one of
>> those, but it's still in the car and I don't know it's condition.
>>
>> The transmission must be more of a problem than I thought.  Even after a
>> good rebuild, the in-car adjustments are critical.
>>
>> I'm in West Texas.  Where are you?
>>
>> Roveremotely,
>> Kent K.
>>
>> Dirk Burrowes wrote:
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Well I purchased a 65 P5 MK2 that was a partial restoration.
>> > It is a shame that the previous owner gave up. He spent a lot of time 
>> > on
> the
>> > car and bought it from the original owner who had just replaced the red
>> > leather interior and rebuilt the engine. He got disgusted with the car
> when
>> > he went to reinstall all the chrome after having it redone and cracked
> the
>> > windshield. He sold off a few parts before I got to it. So 
>> > unfortunately
> the
>> > car came without a several parts that I am now looking for. They are as
>> > follows:
>> >
>> > Front Bumper with overrides
>> > Rear Bumper with overrides
>> > Gas/petrol tank
>> > Windshield
>> > BW auto transmission (maybe was told it did not work)
>> >
>> > Hoping to find these in the US.
>> >
>> > Cheers to all
>> > Dirk
>> >
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>> >    1. RE:  SD1 Alloys on P6B - front wheels- problem solved
>> >       (Gavin.Walker at csiro.au)
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>> > Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 09:31:52 +1000
>> > From: <Gavin.Walker at csiro.au>
>> > Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] SD1 Alloys on P6B - front wheels- problem
>> > solved
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>> > Hi Peter,
>> >   I vaguely recall a discussion about fitting SD1 wheels to P6B.  If 
>> > you
>> > use the SD1 front bearing covers they are a little smaller.
>> >
>> > Then there's either replacing the wheel studs with SD1 studs or getting
>> > holden wheel nuts.
>> >
>> > Gavin Walker
>> > Canberra, Australia
>> >
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