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by JohnG
Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Painting, bodywork
Replies: 3
Views: 16747

Re: Painting, bodywork

Hello Tony, Thanks for your insights and recommendation. I will try contacting Robert Deal. I am not looking to make a profit on the car at any point and I understand already that the amount of money and time that I'm going to end up putting into it will far exceed its cash value, and that's absolut...
by JohnG
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Painting, bodywork
Replies: 3
Views: 16747

Painting, bodywork

I’m looking for someone to do painting and bodywork on my 1946 Rover 12, ideally in London (where the car is kept) or the southeast, but potentially further afield if necessary. Does anyone have any recommendations? I’ve approached quite a few bodywork/restoration companies so far but they don’t eit...
by JohnG
Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Re-wiring
Replies: 8
Views: 3016

Re: Re-wiring

Hello David,

Thanks very much for your comments and tips. Further encouragement to tackle the job. And particularly good to know that in theory a couple of people can do it in a day.

Regards,

John
by JohnG
Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Re-wiring
Replies: 8
Views: 3016

Re: Re-wiring

Hello Tony and Luli,

Thank you for your advice and insights, and for sharing the benefit of your collective experience . Very much appreciated. I think I've got a sense now of what this will entail.

Regards,

John
by JohnG
Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Re-wiring
Replies: 8
Views: 3016

Re: Re-wiring

Many thanks for your comprehensive guidance and tips on this issue. Certainly, now I feel a bit more confident about tackling the job, which had seemed a bit daunting, as I haven't done much electrical work in the past. I’d be inclined to buy a loom rather than do everything from scratch, though I m...
by JohnG
Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:46 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Re-wiring
Replies: 8
Views: 3016

Re-wiring

I’m thinking about re-wiring my 1946 P2 12. The current wiring is a tangled mix of ancient and modern, some of it in poor condition. At the moment the car’s engine is out (partly rebuilt), the floor is up and the wings removed (pending much-delayed re-painting), so it seems like it might be a good o...
by JohnG
Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Rover 12 clutch and flywheel
Replies: 7
Views: 4237

Re: Rover 12 clutch and flywheel

Thanks Tony, Luli. Advice is much appreciated, as always.
by JohnG
Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Rover 12 clutch and flywheel
Replies: 7
Views: 4237

Re: Rover 12 clutch and flywheel

Thanks Luli, David for your advice. Am I better off handing the clutch over to a specialist at this stage? I'm keen to do as much as possible myself but, as I understand it, I may need a press, which I don't have, to remove the clutch cover and if the plate and disc are going to need refacing I'll h...
by JohnG
Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Rover 12 clutch and flywheel
Replies: 7
Views: 4237

Re: Rover 12 clutch and flywheel

And here are some more photos (wouldn't attach at first attempt).
by JohnG
Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:10 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Rover 12 clutch and flywheel
Replies: 7
Views: 4237

Rover 12 clutch and flywheel

I have removed the clutch and flywheel from my car and would welcome views about the state of them. The clutch lining doesn’t seem to be that worn (rivets are still quite deeply recessed). On the flywheel, there seems to be some metal worn away (perhaps about 1mm) where it would have come into contr...