Old skool Rover Sport

[Francois]

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Yes there was a 3rd donor car that was actually cut up at Brandon in Woodstock. I managed to source from here a perfect rear parcel shelf. More cutting and welding....

Out with the old,



and in with the new.










Wheel arches had to be cut back to accommodate the 13" Rover Sport wheels.






Back to Environmental Sandblasting she goes for the "new" bits to be shot blasted.

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With the shell back at Environmental Sandblasting we could concentrate on mechanical items once more;

The GTS DAM5626 gearbox was fully rebuilt by Gearbox Specialists in Goodwood. New lay shaft, new hulk rings and a complete bearing kit and we are as good as new;







New head stud set from Sport Car Center in Johannesburg;

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Time to move onto the rear sub frame;

Stripped and ready to go of for shot blasting and powder coating;



Remaining bits for refurbishment;



Back from powder coating;




Rear swing arm rebuilt with new Timken wheel bearings;



New Grabiel shock absorbers;



New washers, nuts and bolts - everywhere;



New metal brake lines made to sample by Brake Super Service in Cape Town;

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Rear brakes;

I opted for the GTS / Cooper S rear drums with the built in spacer. This will ensure that the wheels are in line with the front wheel offset thanks to the disks used. Drums were skimmed, shoes were re bonded and new brake cylinders were installed;