Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon

KartikeyaL · 17th March 2015, 11:50

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Originally Posted by sarojesh

I'm so sorry (but even so, very glad) that I saw this page so late! I - my family - has had a 1948 Rover P3 since new. It was once painted in the same colour as your car but it is now navy blue - as you can see in the attachments. Great restoration, for which congratulations!

Thank you for your kind words and the for the pictures of your rover, if you remember we spoke a few times during the early stages of the restoration.

You have a very neat looking car

regards
Kartik

sarojesh · 17th March 2015, 14:10

Ohk ~ Sorry for not realising that the person whom I spoke to, and you, are the same!

KartikeyaL · 27th March 2015, 13:26

Couple of pictures to show the progress work on the bonnet

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img_20150319_172506480.jpg

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img_20150319_172523679.jpg

msabbasi · 27th March 2015, 16:47

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Couple of pictures to show the progress work on the bonnet.

Looking very nice indeed. I am sure you must be one satisfied owner. It seems that some body work was required judging from the work done on the mudguard.

KartikeyaL · 28th March 2015, 16:19

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Originally Posted by msabbasi

Looking very nice indeed. I am sure you must be one satisfied owner. It seems that some body work was required judging from the work done on the mudguard.

Yes Sir slight alignment was needed, we are still facing issues with the bidding on the bonnet, so this would take a bit time to sort out.

I would be happiest, when the car would be out of the workshop.

msabbasi · 28th March 2015, 22:20

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Yes Sir slight alignment was needed, we are still facing issues with the bidding on the bonnet, so this would take a bit time to sort out.

I would be happiest, when the car would be out of the workshop.

I am sure with your skills, Sir, you will sort it out in no time at all. On my car the beading is part of the bonnet hinge. I can understand your relief at getting the car out of the shop

KartikeyaL · 21st April 2015, 13:37

So we have been stuck on getting the bonnet to fit properly but to no avail, finally we thought about checking the bonnet with the other rover and found out that the previous restorer had goofed up on the basic design of the bonnet, left with no other option have to fabricate an entirely new bonnet and side panels, it is very frustrating at this stage but there is no other way but the correct way, thankfully we have a original specimen to look at.

The old panels with the new fabricated ones and the specimen from the other rover.

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img_20150417_172428370.jpg

a much better fit , nearly there !

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img_20150417_172415526.jpg

KartikeyaL · 22nd April 2015, 10:41

some more progress , next job is to fix the handles and to fabricate the bonnet.

mbz180 · 24th April 2015, 12:00

I haven't been regular on the forum in a while but deep respect to you sir on a fabulous restoration! The way in which you've collected all the parts to get the car in original-stock condition and the sheer volume of parts that were required & obtained for the restoration - so much so that you had to buy another car - nothing short of amazing!

The car really looks super, bonnet misalignment notwithstanding. I'm sure with your capability you'll have this problem fixed soon and the car will be purrfect

Many many congratulations of a wonderful outcome and an inspiring restoration.

Regards,

Prithvi

KartikeyaL · 25th April 2015, 11:23

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Originally Posted by mbz180

I haven't been regular on the forum in a while but deep respect to you sir on a fabulous restoration! The way in which you've collected all the parts to get the car in original-stock condition and the sheer volume of parts that were required & obtained for the restoration - so much so that you had to buy another car - nothing short of amazing!

The car really looks super, bonnet misalignment notwithstanding. I'm sure with your capability you'll have this problem fixed soon and the car will be purrfect

Many many congratulations of a wonderful outcome and an inspiring restoration.

Regards,

Prithvi

Hi Prithvi,
Many thanks for your kind comments, it is the motivation and appreciation of fellow petrol-heads, which keeps me going.

cheers
Kartik

msabbasi · 28th April 2015, 09:20

I have been following this restoration with much interest. I find it hard to understand that the previous owner messed up the bonnet to such an extent that an entirely new one has to be fabricated. However since you have another "unmolested" car to compare it with, this must be the case. Still hard to digest.

Your singular devotion to perfection has to be applauded. There are a handful of restoration project on Team BHP that are altogether on another level. This is one of them. Bravo.

KartikeyaL · 11th May 2015, 17:25

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Originally Posted by msabbasi

Your singular devotion to perfection has to be applauded. There are a handful of restoration project on Team BHP that are altogether on another level. This is one of them. Bravo.

Thank you again for words of encouragement.

Here are some more pictures of the progress

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img20150511wa0040.jpg

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msabbasi · 11th May 2015, 20:50

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Thank you again for words of encouragement.

Here are some more pictures of the progress

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The shut lines are really quite commendable. The gaps are very even. Hats off to the craftsman doing the job. The bonnet is a bit tricky to get right.

Stanher · 12th May 2015, 16:29

Man, look- just LOOK- at that sheet-metal! Except for a couple of corrosive spots, its shiny as stainless steel sheets! THAT's what replacement panel sheet-metal HAS TO look like!! When at all will other local tinkers ever learn to use the same, instead of the oxidation/moisture-exposed bits of tin they so callously patch on and nonchalantly dismiss any objections about!

KartikeyaL · 13th August 2015, 13:40

An update after a long gap, we have now come back to the painting stage, fabricated new bonnet and bonnet sides

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img_20150812_174454875.jpg

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and also repaired the sun roof as it wasn't working the way it should, now will have to repaint the roof too,

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img_20150812_173759516.jpg

wasn't very happy with the running board alignment and the wings , so some tinkering there too.

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img_20150812_173746684.jpg

Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon-img_20150812_173735861.jpg

Apart from this I also imported rubbers for the windshield, back glass and the quarter glasses.

more updates soon
cheers
Kartik

17th March 2015, 14:10	#32
sarojesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calcutta Posts: 41 Thanked: 46 Times	Re: Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon Ohk ~ Sorry for not realising that the person whom I spoke to, and you, are the same!
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27th March 2015, 13:26	#33
KartikeyaL Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,764 Times View My Garage	Re: Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon Couple of pictures to show the progress work on the bonnet
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21st April 2015, 13:37	#37
KartikeyaL Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,764 Times View My Garage	Re: Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon So we have been stuck on getting the bonnet to fit properly but to no avail, finally we thought about checking the bonnet with the other rover and found out that the previous restorer had goofed up on the basic design of the bonnet, left with no other option have to fabricate an entirely new bonnet and side panels, it is very frustrating at this stage but there is no other way but the correct way, thankfully we have a original specimen to look at. The old panels with the new fabricated ones and the specimen from the other rover. a much better fit , nearly there !
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22nd April 2015, 10:41	#38
KartikeyaL Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,764 Times View My Garage	Re: Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon some more progress , next job is to fix the handles and to fabricate the bonnet. Attached Thumbnails
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24th April 2015, 12:00	#39
mbz180 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kolkata Posts: 893 Thanked: 1,023 Times	Re: Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon I haven't been regular on the forum in a while but deep respect to you sir on a fabulous restoration! The way in which you've collected all the parts to get the car in original-stock condition and the sheer volume of parts that were required & obtained for the restoration - so much so that you had to buy another car - nothing short of amazing! The car really looks super, bonnet misalignment notwithstanding. I'm sure with your capability you'll have this problem fixed soon and the car will be purrfect Many many congratulations of a wonderful outcome and an inspiring restoration. Regards, Prithvi
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28th April 2015, 09:20	#41
msabbasi BHPian Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Islamabad Posts: 84 Thanked: 336 Times View My Garage	Re: Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon I have been following this restoration with much interest. I find it hard to understand that the previous owner messed up the bonnet to such an extent that an entirely new one has to be fabricated. However since you have another "unmolested" car to compare it with, this must be the case. Still hard to digest. Your singular devotion to perfection has to be applauded. There are a handful of restoration project on Team BHP that are altogether on another level. This is one of them. Bravo. Last edited by msabbasi : 28th April 2015 at 09:21.
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12th May 2015, 16:29	#44
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Re: Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon Man, look- just LOOK- at that sheet-metal! Except for a couple of corrosive spots, its shiny as stainless steel sheets! THAT's what replacement panel sheet-metal HAS TO look like!! When at all will other local tinkers ever learn to use the same, instead of the oxidation/moisture-exposed bits of tin they so callously patch on and nonchalantly dismiss any objections about!
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13th August 2015, 13:40	#45
KartikeyaL Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,764 Times View My Garage	Re: Restoration: 1948 Rover (P3) 75-6 Light Saloon An update after a long gap, we have now come back to the painting stage, fabricated new bonnet and bonnet sides and also repaired the sun roof as it wasn't working the way it should, now will have to repaint the roof too, wasn't very happy with the running board alignment and the wings , so some tinkering there too. Apart from this I also imported rubbers for the windshield, back glass and the quarter glasses. more updates soon cheers Kartik
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