Pumpkn210 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 So I was at this old school JY today that I found thru word of mouth. I was kinda lookin for a old mossy small junker to add a A14 to and drive regularly. I found a goon one of these that needed a drivetran for $600. With the work needed it would be a couple hundred over my price range! Then I saw this Rover.... CAR? The guy said it was 1967 Rover P5 :huh: Its cool as shit, looks like a Rolls. Not as big as a rolls but its got a bunch of real wood inside. Said he wanted it to go to a good home, and was kinda sellin it to me. Then he started to say that it needed a cooling fan cause it had been converted to a ford straight-6 :unsure: wait did you say narrowed 9in and leaf springs? Oh shit its got a late model fuse box and harness, and looks to be done right. Theres NO WAY I can get this for what I can spend.... Now he says he wants $600 for it, and it runs and drives :o Holy Shit Mangs! I wanting it so bad, I looked it over pretty good and its a good car. I would be able to get it in a week when I sell the GooN. And with the swaps its got the maint should be easy enough. Also all it needs to be a daily is a cooling fan, there is a little rust but how bout a little drop and drive it? Im thinking Im gonna get it, but Im always down to get input form the Community! Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 This Yard was EPIC! Heres the rest of the Oics I took there. Next time I will get more Oics, I was kinda fallin all over myself tryin to look at everything! Its like a Weird Steel Graveyard, with a bunch of old school car shit EVERYWHERE! there was a bunch af shit I cant even begin to list. Wasnt much datsun shit but a couple toyotas and other rare british and auto union stuff too! This is one of the owners sons cars, toyota but Very Ratsun! Quote Link to comment
Logical1 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Shit Yea! Lots of good finds :cool: I like the beast in the first pic the best though ;) Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Yea the one he wanted to get rid of was a goon and in need of an engine and tranny! Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 That rover is legit! Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Poor Mans Rolls Royce! Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Just remember this. The early Rovers were so bad that Rover pulled out of the American market and several years later came back as the Sterling, there was still such a bad taste that they dared not use the Rover brand ID. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 is that a vega I spy too? I'd go for the rover if its in good shape, be awesome man. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 If you do - I got a set of British Whitworth wrenches you can use. If your unfamiliar with british whitworth - you will be soon if you get it! :P ;) Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Just remember this. The early Rovers were so bad that Rover pulled out of the American market and several years later came back as the Sterling, there was still such a bad taste that they dared not use the Rover brand ID. Yea, I understand that and if it were not converted to a ford drivetran and wiring, the car would be out of the question! is that a vega I spy too? I'd go for the rover if its in good shape, be awesome man. Camaro, not Vega. And the Rover seems to be in Great Shape! Guy said it was a runner and driver in need of a cooling fan. Looking at it, it would have to be a pusher fan in front of rad, or a pair of small pullers caus theres bout an inch between the rad and water pump pulley! If he can start it up and I can drive it around its a steal! If you do - I got a large set of British Whitworth wrenches you can use. If your unfamiliar with british whitwork - you will be soon if you get it! :P ;) That would be a major help nis! I know this is gettin into some british shit, and Im sure Im gonna need some help! Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 That Rover looks tip-top mate. I think the dude that owns that yota is your brother from another mother :blink: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 That Rover looks tip-top mate. I think the dude that owns that yota is your brother from another mother :blink: Yeah don't tell you moms Dave. :lol: The Rover would still have the shitty front brakes and horrendous Lucas wiring in it. Rip that shit..... 240 struts conversion. ........ wait, did you say sell your goon???? Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Yeah don't tell you moms Dave. :lol: The Rover would still have the shitty front brakes and horrendous Lucas wiring in it. Rip that shit..... 240 struts conversion. ........ wait, did you say sell your goon???? The wiring isnt an issue long as you have this http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Those cars are AMAZINGGGG!! The odd looking cars are the reason I got into old cars, and primarily why I bought my Datsun. I <3 weird/different cars!! Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 what is the black panel van/car in this pic? it is awesome! Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 go for the ... lawn mower/tractor/motorcycle thing that MadMax would be proud of! :lol: -goki Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 go for the ... lawn mower/tractor/motorcycle thing that MadMax would be proud of! :lol: -goki ummmmmm. Thats TWO walk behind plows I believe. Not a single piece of machinery like your eyes lead you to believe. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Oh man I love the orphans! That DKW would be really tempting! Before I got into Datsuns I almost bought a 1951 for Escort. I say, grab a fan (if the rover only needs that), go back and start it up and see how she goes! Then decide. I have a reoccurring dream where I have 50 project cars and none that actually are road worthy. So far i have 3 old(er) cars and only one is road worthy, and stupid me is thinking about getting rid of it, but hopefully for a Dime that is streetable with a weekend of wrenching. But yeah, you could have told me that Toyota was yours and I would have believed it in a heartbeat!! Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 That Rover looks tip-top mate. I think the dude that owns that yota is your brother from another mother :blink: I too was supprised at the condition of it, especially the wood interior. Thing wasnt moist or smelly in there or nuthin! Yeah don't tell you moms Dave. :lol: The Rover would still have the shitty front brakes and horrendous Lucas wiring in it. Rip that shit..... 240 struts conversion. ........ wait, did you say sell your goon???? Im thinkin bout trying for a "Real" booster system for it. This things got a remote booster :o And the front susp is torsion bars all mounted to a sub frame that "Should" also have the engine/trans connected to it. May be as simple as a clip mod for a Dodge B-body frontend, seen a cardoba layin in there somewhere I think..... And Yes the GooN is Sold, for $800. I have already taken $500 and will have the rest on friday when he will take delivery of her. He is a friend (Of mine and BASAs) that will continue its life as a daily and on Ratsun aswell! He is excited to be part of the community and to work on and personalize the GooN for himself! The wiring isnt an issue long as you have this http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm Had me going for like a minute and a half :lol: Those cars are AMAZINGGGG!! The odd looking cars are the reason I got into old cars, and primarily why I bought my Datsun. I <3 weird/different cars!! Same here Bro! Would LOVE to have many of the weird cars that guy had! what is the black panel van/car in this pic? it is awesome! Not sure but he wants $600 for it! Hes got a title ;) go for the ... lawn mower/tractor/motorcycle thing that MadMax would be proud of! :lol: -goki Dude had so much awsome weird shit like that! He had an old Mitsubishi mini tractor too! ummmmmm. Thats TWO walk behind plows I believe. Not a single piece of machinery like your eyes lead you to believe. Yea there was alot of that shit around! Seemed to not have anything newer that like a 79, and containers full of misc parts, a carburetor pile the size of a datsun and a HUGE pile of straight axle stuff. There was like 7-5window cabs in that place! :wub: Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Oh man I love the orphans! That DKW would be really tempting! Before I got into Datsuns I almost bought a 1951 for Escort. I say, grab a fan (if the rover only needs that), go back and start it up and see how she goes! Then decide. I have a reoccurring dream where I have 50 project cars and none that actually are road worthy. So far i have 3 old(er) cars and only one is road worthy, and stupid me is thinking about getting rid of it, but hopefully for a Dime that is streetable with a weekend of wrenching. But yeah, you could have told me that Toyota was yours and I would have believed it in a heartbeat!! OK so the DKW, which one is that? Dont know alot about those cars, just that they got the look! Hoping that this one will meet Me ans Shonuffs approval next weekend when I go to buy it! The kid that gots that toyota was who turned me on to this yard. Its a family buisness and they only advertise thru word of mouth. I saw him on the freeway and flagged him down, he was driving.... Your gonna hafta read this twice: A 76? B210 hatch, with a windshield visor, rear window louvers, a hollowed out street bike pipe stickin out the quarter pannell, and it was on a Lifted 720 4x4 frame :huh: :blink: :o This thing was taller than me! He gave me the info on the yard and I called to go check it out. And theres a couple 70 and a 71 Corona 4doors there and a two door that was Smashed. Wanting to go get the bumpers and tail lights, among other things! Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 how much for that 58ish ford in the middle of the 3rd pic Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 how much for that 58ish ford in the middle of the 3rd pic Didnt ask, Those are the "Titled Driver" section :unsure: Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 OK so the DKW, which one is that? Dont know alot about those cars, just that they got the look! Hoping that this one will meet Me ans Shonuffs approval next weekend when I go to buy it! The kid that gots that toyota was who turned me on to this yard. Its a family buisness and they only advertise thru word of mouth. I saw him on the freeway and flagged him down, he was driving.... Your gonna hafta read this twice: A 76? B210 hatch, with a windshield visor, rear window louvers, a hollowed out street bike pipe stickin out the quarter pannell, and it was on a Lifted 720 4x4 frame :huh: :blink: :o This thing was taller than me! He gave me the info on the yard and I called to go check it out. And theres a couple 70 and a 71 Corona 4doors there and a two door that was Smashed. Wanting to go get the bumpers and tail lights, among other things! DKW and Auto Union are the same thing. I was talking about the very first one you posted. So cool! DKW wiki Man that guy with the B210 totally is your brother from another mother! Were you in the pumpkin when you flagged him? Bet he liked that too! Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 I was in the GooN but him and the other guy were diggin it! I NEED to get the Pumpkn back on the Road! Gonna mob it up there to get another look at the Rover on like thurs or fri! Plan on (If all goes well) Buying it on sat after I get the rest of the GooN moneys ;) Quote Link to comment
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