Fair play to your dad, going through the rover for problems, very cold out for it, nice if you had some old sofa foam to lie on for your dad, give some protection for the cold ground. Great work senior Coupland.
You two make some of the best videos on TH-cam, I'm old enough to remember when that would have had fibreglass then a skim of filler, and painted in the 70's/80's.
Dry, clean, rust convert and weld-through prime all the inner structure, and then an outer patch should be fine ! Good luck recreating all that lovely thick Cowley black paint !
I had my sills repaired back in november and done in black instead of blue. it really suits the car. I must say I like the black trim on the bumpers on your car.
Well done Jon and your dad on a great bit of work on the 75 I’ve seen others go in the same place so must be a fairly common issue on them Like how your dad works reminds me so much of colleagues when I worked at Mercedes they get stuck in and think of most logical solutions! All the best to you all from the West Midlands
If you are wanting to the doorcards, you should buy a glue with heat deafence and make sure the old glue is fully off plus buy some new clips because they break easy
I would repair each hole individually, personally. I agree with your Dad, pointless buying something that you don’t need! Cut out and use a template to cut the new parts.
Lov the curves on the 75 esp around the front wing and rear panel over the wheel, fair play to your dad doing the metal repairs. Agree with him on the mgzt very nice looking, esp the estate. Your rover will be top notch when ye are finished with it, nice looking car for sure
Very interesting videos jon...dont forget to check the fuel filter in the tank as well...its under the back seat in the nearside...theres a body plate as well....The filter has a bayonet casing in 2 halves...it twists and comes undone...filter is in the tank on the nearside and the pump is in the tank on the offside...there is a fuel gauge sender unit on the filter and one on the pump...if the filter separates...you'll never start the engine....
a couple of small patches on a 20+ year old car is a good result and it's in an out of direct-sight location and can be rattle can'd satin black to look factory fresh
Great video. I love the progressing story of this car and the way you and your Dad are working together. Epic relationship - envious even!! Looking forward to more videos. Mark,
Mine was the same, small rust area ended up being a 12 inch section being chopped out. It stops as there is an internal sealed barrier so only goes up to that. Its about the only place they rust sadly.
LOL your Dad has the right idea Gallon of Petrol and a match end of problem Ha Ha , the sad thing is Rovers were good cars when they were new , My late dad had a 1992 214SI great car comfy and fast for a 1.4 but dreaded K-series engine and head gasket issues , why oh why did Rover cut corners on the head gasket design ? It really hurt the brand in the long run.
Hi jon...just get rid of the rusty metal as much as u can then have it welded up...the early 75's did tend to go in the sill area...seems to be major water trap in there...isnt nice weather for doing thise jobs outside...best way to stop rust in box sections is to fill them up with Diesel....good luck....Bob...Paignton....
They go as water gets in through the brightwork on the side. If you remove the boot liner you'll see the plastic clips. Do reduce water ingress put mastic over the fittings in the boot. Also would cavity wax both sills to again help keep it rust free inside. Also water ingress from capillary action from the jacking pad.
You will find all the rot is inside and made its way out do be prepared for a shock when the panel is removed. Maybe make the repair section yourself I did mine at home in the garage on a vice and a bolster chisel.
I think I am a fair bit older than you @@JonCoupland - in the past I had cars that would be rejected by a scrap yard now. I had a mate had a FIAT 128 - 1978 vintage I think - and it used to crack its chassis regularly and he just welded it up again. Handy his Dad had a bodyshop in Rochdale up the road from us which also did MOT's ....... as they say " I couldn't possibly comment "
Looks like painted filler to me, rest of the car looks great I’d say well worth doing the sills. Old car stuff 😂 my 2001 Puma 1.7 had little metal above the rear subframe left. Loved that car but it was too much work for me at the time.
I would really have loved to own one of these cars but they were crap from the word go. They rust badly, even strong components like upper suspension arms ,sills etc. head gasket problems on the 1.8 engine, and sagging head cloth and door cards. Such a pity because they are lovely looking.
thats a shame,, but seems a very common place they rust,, good on the old man crawling around saving your Rover, prehaps you should start a side channel Jon and the old man fixing up Jons uneconomically viable purchases, he he will look forward to watching how the old man gets on,, i recon replacing that cill will be a 10 roll up job,, i am a fagger so not knocking the old man, i appreciate you must have got your love of cars in part from the old man but did none of his mechanical knowledge rub off on you ????
Thanks to all for watching - what do you think?
Fair play to your dad, going through the rover for problems, very cold out for it, nice if you had some old sofa foam to lie on for your dad, give some protection for the cold ground. Great work senior Coupland.
I agree! He has plenty of carpet etc!
You two make some of the best videos on TH-cam, I'm old enough to remember when that would have had fibreglass then a skim of filler, and painted in the 70's/80's.
Paul. That's very kind of you to I say. Thanks for watching
Dry, clean, rust convert and weld-through prime all the inner structure, and then an outer patch should be fine ! Good luck recreating all that lovely thick Cowley black paint !
We will try our best
I had my sills repaired back in november and done in black instead of blue. it really suits the car. I must say I like the black trim on the bumpers on your car.
Will be keeping them black :)
Need to keep them black being a Cowley car.
Well done Jon and your dad on a great bit of work on the 75 I’ve seen others go in the same place so must be a fairly common issue on them
Like how your dad works reminds me so much of colleagues when I worked at Mercedes they get stuck in and think of most logical solutions! All the best to you all from the West Midlands
Thanks mate! Appreciate you watching
A hole in the sill was standard on a 3 year old Marina. A 23 year old 75 has nothing to be ashamed of.
:) - we arent phased ... yet
Your dad looks proper old time mechanic think you can make some good content with your dad plus like watching him work a way
He certainly is - he was trained to fix things and not just a part replacer - my hero :)
If you are wanting to the doorcards, you should buy a glue with heat deafence and make sure the old glue is fully off plus buy some new clips because they break easy
Thanks for the advice 🙂
I would repair each hole individually, personally. I agree with your Dad, pointless buying something that you don’t need!
Cut out and use a template to cut the new parts.
Great video love watching and by the way your dad is a legend keep up the great work both of you
Thanks 👍
Lov the curves on the 75 esp around the front wing and rear panel over the wheel, fair play to your dad doing the metal repairs. Agree with him on the mgzt very nice looking, esp the estate. Your rover will be top notch when ye are finished with it, nice looking car for sure
Fingers crossed mate!
Repair panels for that section are available Jon.
We have one on order :)
Very interesting videos jon...dont forget to check the fuel filter in the tank as well...its under the back seat in the nearside...theres a body plate as well....The filter has a bayonet casing in 2 halves...it twists and comes undone...filter is in the tank on the nearside and the pump is in the tank on the offside...there is a fuel gauge sender unit on the filter and one on the pump...if the filter separates...you'll never start the engine....
Great advice - we will check it out!
a couple of small patches on a 20+ year old car is a good result and it's in an out of direct-sight location and can be rattle can'd satin black to look factory fresh
Thats always a bonus :)
Great video. I love the progressing story of this car and the way you and your Dad are working together. Epic relationship - envious even!! Looking forward to more videos. Mark,
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've always pressure injected oil into sills , wheel arches , doors and box sections on every one of my cars never any rust problems...better than wax
Good idea!
Jon....take the plastic jacking point pads out of the sills if they're in there...very expensive to buy are those things.....Keep Smiling......
Will do :)
Now's the time to make some templates while there's original shape and plenty of datum points.
Great idea!
Mine was the same, small rust area ended up being a 12 inch section being chopped out. It stops as there is an internal sealed barrier so only goes up to that. Its about the only place they rust sadly.
Hopefully this will solve the issue
LOL your Dad has the right idea Gallon of Petrol and a match end of problem Ha Ha , the sad thing is Rovers were good cars when they were new , My late dad had a 1992 214SI great car comfy and fast for a 1.4 but dreaded K-series engine and head gasket issues , why oh why did Rover cut corners on the head gasket design ? It really hurt the brand in the long run.
Its a shame isnt it!
@@JonCoupland Yeah 👍 I still can't believe Lotus used the K series in the Elise but it worked so well
@@Cayres9 absolutely
@@JonCoupland 🙂👍🥳👌
Had worse on my Birmingham 75 on both sides. Previous owner just plated over it rather than cutting out and blending in a new sill.
Bad times. We intend to hopefully do this one properly 😁
Hi jon...just get rid of the rusty metal as much as u can then have it welded up...the early 75's did tend to go in the sill area...seems to be major water trap in there...isnt nice weather for doing thise jobs outside...best way to stop rust in box sections is to fill them up with Diesel....good luck....Bob...Paignton....
We will let you know how we get on :)
They go as water gets in through the brightwork on the side. If you remove the boot liner you'll see the plastic clips. Do reduce water ingress put mastic over the fittings in the boot. Also would cavity wax both sills to again help keep it rust free inside. Also water ingress from capillary action from the jacking pad.
More content 😂, I have seen much worse, on much newer cars 😳 ! Keep up the inspection Dad 👍🏻
I was kicking my heels for content ... until yesterday
nice one dad
Legend :)
You will find all the rot is inside and made its way out do be prepared for a shock when the panel is removed.
Maybe make the repair section yourself I did mine at home in the garage on a vice and a bolster chisel.
Stay tuned to see what we find :)
@@JonCoupland don’t be afraid Kure rust red oxide paint and a oil induction is the only way
as the saying goes "I've taxed worse" lol
Indeed 🤣
I think I am a fair bit older than you @@JonCoupland - in the past I had cars that would be rejected by a scrap yard now. I had a mate had a FIAT 128 - 1978 vintage I think - and it used to crack its chassis regularly and he just welded it up again. Handy his Dad had a bodyshop in Rochdale up the road from us which also did MOT's ....... as they say " I couldn't possibly comment "
Looks like painted filler to me, rest of the car looks great I’d say well worth doing the sills. Old car stuff 😂 my 2001 Puma 1.7 had little metal above the rear subframe left. Loved that car but it was too much work for me at the time.
Def. Not filler :) - all metal and original
Will be great when done
There's not end to super Dads talent, but find him something to lye on Jon we want him for more videos, he'll be no good with hyperthermia 😂.
He has carpet!
Flap discs are much better mate i only know from experience with my old mazda
Will try that next time :)
It looks like filler and paint over where the hole is, so I'd say the sills been repainted before.
No filler :) - all metal
For a rover it's that's good lol 😆 plenty of em died from old tin worm lol 😆
Absolutely! Not this one ;)
They always go at that point mind was the same
Apparently so :)
I would really have loved to own one of these cars but they were crap from the word go. They rust badly, even strong components like upper suspension arms ,sills etc. head gasket problems on the 1.8 engine, and sagging head cloth and door cards. Such a pity because they are lovely looking.
Character ;)
I’d patch it your dad spot on
Metal has been bought
Oh dear, that’s not good. Welding on a car I think is always a bit of a trauma….. If any good quality panels are available I’d go for that.
We will give it a go
do you have to buy this car
do you have to buy this car
Do you have to buy this car
that doesn t tell me ifit s a goud carto buy
You don't have to?!
Plan is get your dad a nice piece of carpet to lie on.
He has got some!
just scrap it. ;P
That'll do it ;)
thats a shame,, but seems a very common place they rust,, good on the old man crawling around saving your Rover, prehaps you should start a side channel Jon and the old man fixing up Jons uneconomically viable purchases, he he will look forward to watching how the old man gets on,, i recon replacing that cill will be a 10 roll up job,, i am a fagger so not knocking the old man, i appreciate you must have got your love of cars in part from the old man but did none of his mechanical knowledge rub off on you ????
Sadly not - not mechanically minded in any way. Im an academic (apparently) - i got the creative / arty side from Mum
just fking scrap it and let your dad chill
Dad wont be chilling ... hes got 23 others in my fleet to maintain
oh dear lol @@JonCoupland
Didn't your mum bring u out Tea and Jammy Dodgers Jon....and a Hot Water Bottle for your Dad.....!!! Bob.......
Sadly not
Didn't your mum bring u out Tea and Jammy Dodgers Jon....and a Hot Water Bottle for your dad....!!! Bob......
Sadly not