Enjoyed the video - particularly the before and after shots of the scalloped floor pan and its neatness - looking forward to the next one as always. Thanks a lot.
I have me deck panel and boot lid-off this weekend, doing a bit of restoration/bodging. Hope you're keeping well Mike, no such worries about your work!
Could have the curve in the floor, be something to do with a possible gas turbine engine that rover was talking of fitting,instead of the v8? Just a thought. Another masterclass in fabrication my friend, great work.
Thanks for another really helpful video Mike. Just thinking, you might get more views if you put a few words about the content into each video title. For example "Rover P6 floorplan welding - restoration episode 14". Then people who are looking for help on a particular aspect are more likely to find you. The videos definitely deserve a wider audience, good clear P6 bodywork content is hard to come by.
I’ve all ways thought the wavy floor was part of the crumple zones on the car, the P6 was one of the first, I think plus a collapsable steering column. The car was good on safety in its time
Not sure why the floorplan stiffeners were curved in profile, but they definitely weren't intended to crumple- the bit below your seat needs to stay rigid! I can't post a link here, but if you look up the Rover Owners Club of Australia, they have a great technical document about the manufacture and assembly of P6 body shells. Rover 2000 Body Manufacture The Rover Company Ltd. Automobile Engineer, March and April 1964
Enjoyed the video - particularly the before and after shots of the scalloped floor pan and its neatness - looking forward to the next one as always. Thanks a lot.
Glad you enjoyed it Ed.
I have me deck panel and boot lid-off this weekend, doing a bit of restoration/bodging. Hope you're keeping well Mike, no such worries about your work!
Just discovered your channel
Lovely work mate 👍
Beauty.
Chas.
Could have the curve in the floor, be something to do with a possible gas turbine engine that rover was talking of fitting,instead of the v8? Just a thought. Another masterclass in fabrication my friend, great work.
Could be Peter, all a bit weird.
If I remember right, someone years ago, was making flat floor pans for the P6
Thanks for another really helpful video Mike. Just thinking, you might get more views if you put a few words about the content into each video title. For example "Rover P6 floorplan welding - restoration episode 14". Then people who are looking for help on a particular aspect are more likely to find you. The videos definitely deserve a wider audience, good clear P6 bodywork content is hard to come by.
Thanks for the tip, I'm a total amateur with the video side of things, hopefully getting better the more I do.
I’ve all ways thought the wavy floor was part of the crumple zones on the car, the P6 was one of the first, I think plus a collapsable steering column. The car was good on safety in its time
No idea Darren, yes they were extremely advanced for their time. Flat floor repair panels sound interesting.
Not sure why the floorplan stiffeners were curved in profile, but they definitely weren't intended to crumple- the bit below your seat needs to stay rigid!
I can't post a link here, but if you look up the Rover Owners Club of Australia, they have a great technical document about the manufacture and assembly of P6 body shells.
Rover 2000 Body Manufacture
The Rover Company Ltd.
Automobile Engineer, March and April 1964
Nice one thank you, I'll take a look.
Great videos. Is there a section on the roof gutter repair? Thought I'd watched them all but maybe I missed it. Mine certainly need some work.
No roof work as yet but there will be at some point. My n/s gutter is all but gone. Thanks for watching.
Ok then, so I didn't miss it. Mine looks like a case of headlining out, roof off and then see what can be done with the gutters.
You got it Dave, suck it and see what you have I'm afraid. Fingers crossed.