Day 1.
I get a call from a friend that say first shot at a parts RIG, I go down to the Rover shop and am like.....I ah can't take parts off of this RIG..cause there is a story here. well I provide a list of items that i would like off of the parts rig and go home. I also mention how much for the whole RIG.
Day 1.5 I go home and evaluate what it will take to make this RIG whole....and try to figure out a way to mention to wifee that I am going to buy another.....wait for it.. Land Rover, we currently have 3 Range Rover Classics ( seriously how does this happen? ) I think wifee laughs and says ah OK, either that or I went to another room to hide...but she seemed cool....
Days 2-3.75 = Alphabet Bay Dreaming and searching
Day 4.
I buy the whole RIG. I proceed to evaluate the necessary repairs required to get the RIG back to it's normal self ( how would you like it if someone boosted your complete sunroof asembly and busted out your quarter window and dented your quarter valance? oh and the RIG seems like it had been in an accident nothing major just bent up bumper, hood, fenders a wee bit....:icon_peace:
Day 4.5 = Alphabet Bay x10
Days 5.0 - Present Day...parts finally start to roll in...until one day.....most all is here....
Saturday cannot arrive soon enough.....and so it begins....I am a Man on a Mission, the RIG knows it. quasi deep cleaning, in-laws stop by and say HY, cool You bought another Project Car...I say something like "Yep I guess we will have to stay in Alaska a bit longer...did I mention my Eastnor Green Rig RRC SWB ( actually it's my 6 year olds, she tells me don't ever sell it DAD! and she means it.
I digress ( apologies )
I remove busted quarter valance, and replace with used / new part...I already feel like "the MAN" except like a wanker I forget that the rear seat belt wound up tight....I just lost Hero status...:facepalm: local Glass guy replaces glass. onwards...next part...
Bumper / Grill / Fog Light deal
minimal drama = Bumper comes off, broken Grille comes off. I then attempt to remove the bolts from the orig chrome bumper...and so it begins....hacksaw to cut thru orig bumper bracket posts on bumper to be able to reuse bumper brackets...and bolts..
after about an hour or so...Victory...new Bumper is installed, new / old Grille is installed then Fog Light time....yeah no...after reattaching blue wire still NO LOVE...:confused
to be continued............opcorn:
I get a call from a friend that say first shot at a parts RIG, I go down to the Rover shop and am like.....I ah can't take parts off of this RIG..cause there is a story here. well I provide a list of items that i would like off of the parts rig and go home. I also mention how much for the whole RIG.
Day 1.5 I go home and evaluate what it will take to make this RIG whole....and try to figure out a way to mention to wifee that I am going to buy another.....wait for it.. Land Rover, we currently have 3 Range Rover Classics ( seriously how does this happen? ) I think wifee laughs and says ah OK, either that or I went to another room to hide...but she seemed cool....
Days 2-3.75 = Alphabet Bay Dreaming and searching
Day 4.
I buy the whole RIG. I proceed to evaluate the necessary repairs required to get the RIG back to it's normal self ( how would you like it if someone boosted your complete sunroof asembly and busted out your quarter window and dented your quarter valance? oh and the RIG seems like it had been in an accident nothing major just bent up bumper, hood, fenders a wee bit....:icon_peace:
Day 4.5 = Alphabet Bay x10
Days 5.0 - Present Day...parts finally start to roll in...until one day.....most all is here....
Saturday cannot arrive soon enough.....and so it begins....I am a Man on a Mission, the RIG knows it. quasi deep cleaning, in-laws stop by and say HY, cool You bought another Project Car...I say something like "Yep I guess we will have to stay in Alaska a bit longer...did I mention my Eastnor Green Rig RRC SWB ( actually it's my 6 year olds, she tells me don't ever sell it DAD! and she means it.
I digress ( apologies )
I remove busted quarter valance, and replace with used / new part...I already feel like "the MAN" except like a wanker I forget that the rear seat belt wound up tight....I just lost Hero status...:facepalm: local Glass guy replaces glass. onwards...next part...
Bumper / Grill / Fog Light deal
minimal drama = Bumper comes off, broken Grille comes off. I then attempt to remove the bolts from the orig chrome bumper...and so it begins....hacksaw to cut thru orig bumper bracket posts on bumper to be able to reuse bumper brackets...and bolts..
after about an hour or so...Victory...new Bumper is installed, new / old Grille is installed then Fog Light time....yeah no...after reattaching blue wire still NO LOVE...:confused
to be continued............opcorn: