Dr Dave : WOOD you Know? [Archive]


MG-Rover.org Forums > Model Specific Forums > Others > Dr Dave : WOOD you Know? PDA : Dr Dave : WOOD you Know? Stephen K. Hone 08-06-2002, 19:38 :eyes :eyes :eyes Dave, I need your expert help!! As you know I own a Sterling 827Sli which is basically a Rover Vitesse with your top of the line Rover Sterling specification. Last week some prat backed into the drivers side passenger door OUCH! So as the car is going in to be repaired I am taking this oppurtunity to "FETTLE" it big time!!(it's probably the best if not "the" best example on the west coast) The problem I am having is that certain parts are kind of hard to get out here, namely: Trim pieces. Maybe you could help? Because of the intense heat in So.Cal the wood on the dash and the console tends to crack and peel off. My car has Brazilian rosewood inserts and I'm pretty sure that the UK cars featured this on certain models as well. Could you check to see if the wood kits are still available or if they can be obtained from a breakers yard? Worst case scenario is that I could switch to the wood from the mk2 800's as I'm sure that Wood would fit. There are other parts that I need, but for now we'll start with the arboreal necessities. Oh! if it is any help this is my VIN# SAXXS56K9LM251716 and that is from memory! How pathetic is that!!? lol I eagerly await your reply "my liege". (okay, I admit it. I'm kissing butt now!! ) Stephen:eyes :eyes :eyes Dr Dave 08-06-2002, 22:40 Hi Stephen! You've been a bit quiet lately? I thought we'd lost you! I reckon your are going to have trouble getting the wood trim (new) as it must be NLA (No Longer Available) by now.. I'll check what's available and prices on Monday. The 800 is not featured on the EPC system which I have here. Second hand parts off a broken 800? I reckon they'll be pretty much the same as yours, aslthough you may be lucky. There are plenty in the scrappers at the moment (...the bodies rust before the mechanicals give up) Stephen K. Hone 08-06-2002, 22:54 Dr Dave wrote: Hi Stephen! You've been a bit quiet lately? I thought we'd lost you! I reckon your are going to have trouble getting the wood trim (new) as it must be NLA (No Longer Available) by now.. I'll check what's available and prices on Monday. The 800 is not featured on the EPC system which I have here. Second hand parts off a broken 800? I reckon they'll be pretty much the same as yours, aslthough you may be lucky. There are plenty in the scrappers at the moment (...the bodies rust before the mechanicals give up) LOST ME!! FAT CHANCE! I read the posts every day but I'm not always compelled to write anything!! Silence is golden:D P.S. I read the other MG-R websites as well but I never post anything(Lurker). I'm like a literary labrador VERY LOYAL TO MY MASTERS!! This site is visually much more appealing than the others, (very good design I must say. It has very good clarity!) and look how the membership has grown in the last couple of weeks(faster than the other site by far!)But I hope they can make a go of it and don't go under because this variety is very good for MG-R.:) :) :) Stephen JohnSwitzer 08-06-2002, 23:01 Stephen Wood you let me know what you need? I'm on pretty good terms with a local car dismantler - and can see if he has any 800's in at the moment. John JohnSwitzer 08-06-2002, 23:06 Hi Stephen Yes I thought we'd lost you too. Thought that the boys at Designworks had got their hands on you. John Stephen K. Hone 08-06-2002, 23:11 JohnSwitzer wrote: Hi Stephen Yes I thought we'd lost you too. Thought that the boys at Designworks had got their hands on you. John John those smug batards will never take me alive! lol>=( >=( >=( >=( Stephen Dr Dave 08-06-2002, 23:13 Sorry - who the hell are Designworks? (I must have missed something along the line..) Stephen K. Hone 08-06-2002, 23:22 JohnSwitzer wrote: Stephen Wood you let me know what you need? I'm on pretty good terms with a local car dismantler - and can see if he has any 800's in at the moment. John John my interior is coffee beige so I'm looking for items in this colour. The wood is brazilian rosewood, it is straight grained with kind of a honey/orangey hue to it. I need various interior parts and as the weather conditions in the UK aren't comparable to the face of the sun(like here in So.Cal) they should be in excellent condition. When I get time I'll give you a list of NLA parts that I'm seaching for. I have to go now to take a shower and then go out to a mates house to see Lennox lewis hopefully pulverize that loud mouth has-been TYSON!>=( >=( >=( >=( GO LENNOX!! GO LAKERS!! GO ENGLAND!! (and IRELAND) GO D.C. and McLaren!! Stephen Stephen K. Hone 08-06-2002, 23:24 [quote]Stephen k. Hone wrote: [quote]JohnSwitzer wrote: Stephen Wood you let me know what you need? I'm on pretty good terms with a local car dismantler - and can see if he has any 800's in at the moment. Oh! sorry John thanks for the offer of help!:) :) :) Stephen [Edited by Stephen K. Hone on 08-06-2002 at 04:25 PM GMT] Mr Gadget 09-06-2002, 00:17 Wood you let me know what you need? I'm on pretty good terms with a local car dismantler - and can see if he has any 800's in at the moment. Hi John Sorry to but in.. You say on the Forum that you are friendly with a local dismantler?? Yeah?? Any chance you wouldn't mind looking out for a Mk2 214 SEi Centre Console around the Handbrake with that neat Armrest in could yas? it must be in Black plastic & complete & in good condition of course i have a 1999 218is & like Phil The Mk3 Turbo it looks the part even in the Mk3s ? I can send you a picture if ya can help me out just send my your Email I hope you dont mind me asking EMail me back jethro@clara.co.uk Cheers Graham :) :) :) :) :) :) JohnSwitzer 09-06-2002, 12:19 Hi Mr. Gadget Yeah, mail me at john@clarehill.com I'm away on business for most of the next fortnight. So give me a couple of weeks, yeah? Cheers mate John Dr Dave 09-06-2002, 12:29 John - you don't half work hard m8 ??? JohnSwitzer 09-06-2002, 12:54 Hey man... that's a little bit rich coming from you!!:D Hehe!! Still, I guess it's people like us who keep the wheels of British industry moving!:) John Dr Dave 09-06-2002, 13:01 Never a truer word said John :) JohnSwitzer 09-06-2002, 13:05 Sorry - who the hell are Designworks? (I must have missed something along the line..) Hi Dave Designworks? It's home to Mr. Bangle, the psychotic hairdresser i.e. the BW design studio beside the place where Stephen takes his Sterling to get it serviced!! Remember, the boys who welded his front suspension solid?:D John Dr Dave 09-06-2002, 13:13 Oh yeah....silly me :D andy 09-06-2002, 17:59 Stephen k. Hone wrote: GO LENNOX!! GO LAKERS!! GO ENGLAND!! (and IRELAND) GO D.C. and McLaren!! Stephen Did i see a Laker fan on this site? >=( >=( GO NET! It is bloody 2-0 to Lakers now. Other than that i think we have a lot of interests in common!8) Oh yeah, it is nice to see you back on action again, Steve.:) [Edited by andy on 09-06-2002 at 11:19 PM GMT] JohnSwitzer 09-06-2002, 19:46 Stephen wrote: GO LENNOX!! GO LAKERS!! GO ENGLAND!! (and IRELAND) GO D.C. and McLaren!! Stephen Ireland? Sorry mate, not with you on that one. For the next few days or so, I'm becoming a Saudi Arabian.......:) John [Edited by JohnSwitzer on 09-06-2002 at 08:47 PM GMT] Dr Dave 09-06-2002, 19:51 Oh yeah? Care to explain John? andy 09-06-2002, 22:45 Dr Dave wrote: Oh yeah? Care to explain John? Explaination a) John couldnt resist the odd on Saudi Arabia and bought a bet on Saudi to win. Explaination b) John has german blood in him and germany and Ireland are in the very same group. Hence he wants germany to go top. Explanation c) John hates Irish! :: banzai style :: Place Your Bet Now! =P Dr Dave 10-06-2002, 08:54 Thanks Andy :) now I know. Chris 105 10-06-2002, 16:03 Stephen, if your still stuck for parts mate try here http://www.7-day-autospares.co.uk/profile.html tripped over it during my surfing fliptop 10-06-2002, 17:04 Just a word of advice - avoid posting chassis numbers / VINs, etc. on public sites - just makes the ringers' jobs easier :( The same goes for reggie numbers - especially if all your other specs (engine size, trim, etc.) are there too, I think it's relatively common for innocent people to be woken by the police at 3am for armed robberies :( andy 10-06-2002, 22:19 Dr Dave wrote: Thanks Andy :) now I know. Glad you worked out that John hates Irish. =P JohnSwitzer 10-06-2002, 22:33 Glad you worked out that John hates Irish. Me serious? Can't imagine it mate!! Anyhow, just for the record - John doesn't hate anyone! Well aside from a certain fishmonger>=( who shall remain nameless. John just don't supoort the Irish Republic's football team. This World Cup I'm wearing three lions on my shirt!! John [Edited by JohnSwitzer on 10-06-2002 at 11:34 PM GMT] JohnSwitzer 10-06-2002, 22:37 Explaination a) John couldnt resist the odd on Saudi Arabia and bought a bet on Saudi to win. Explaination b) John has german blood in him and germany and Ireland are in the very same group. Hence he wants germany to go top. Explanation c) John hates Irish! Actually it's also Explanation d)..... :D andy 10-06-2002, 22:44 (in Homer's style) DOH! Stephen K. Hone 11-06-2002, 04:05 fliptop wrote: Just a word of advice - avoid posting chassis numbers / VINs, etc. on public sites - just makes the ringers' jobs easier :( The same goes for reggie numbers - especially if all your other specs (engine size, trim, etc.) are there too, I think it's relatively common for innocent people to be woken by the police at 3am for armed robberies :( Thanks for the advice Martin. To be honest I did wonder about the advisability of posting my vin# on this thread, but I figured that as I'm based in So.Cal it shouldn't be a problem. Also, not to mention the fact that the Vin# sits there bold as day at the bottom of the windscreen for all the world to read!! :) :) :)Stephen :) :) :) [Edited by Stephen K. Hone on 10-06-2002 at 09:06 PM GMT]