Pretty much dumb luck how I fell into this thing. A coworker of mine got a lead on a Rover that lost the brakes backing into a spot at work, smashing the tailgate. Knowing that I'm always wanting a new project, he thought of me first. Perfect timing as the day I showed up to look at it, the PO's HOA insisted the car be gone by the next day. After confirming it starts and didn't overheat, I offered $500, which the guy took. How she looked from the damage:



It's an '02 with 107k, 60k on a new motor. The first job was to get the brakes working, so a $30 master cylinder, fresh fluid and a bleed and she was stopping under her own (hydraulic) power. Next was to source a tailgate, where Craigslist revealed a relatively clean black one that I scored for $150:



I also picked up a hydraulic rear step, driver's mirror, and a couple of interior bits for a grand total of $265. I got her home and spent a couple of hours cleaning up the interior and conditioning the leather:







Next day off will be spent cutting, polishing and waxing the original exterior, then I'll begin the mods. All of the usual Overland stuff, including OME lift, rack and bumpers/winch. It'll be a light off roader/third driver but a project I'm really looking forward to.





Finally, my Jeep ZJ that's currently for sale to make room for the Disco, as I've always wanted a D2 but could never justify it:



Thanks for looking and I'm looking forward to tinkering and learning about my first Rover!

 

Nice score always loved the interior on the Westminster

 

Nice score man.

 

Where did you get a $30 master cylinder?? That's what I need ASAP

 

Nice!

Brian.

 

Pull-a-Part

 

wow dude thats an awesome find.

 

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys!

Gave her a bath for the first time and she cleaned up pretty well:





Found a cheap eBay steel bumper that I'm going to try, anyone have any luck with this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/152346811996

Looks like I'm going with OME heavy front/medium rear for now as that seems to be the consensus around here for suspension if you're running a steel bumper and winch.

 

WOW, hell of a truck and find for $500!!!


Re: the bumper that's a Britpart (AKA $hitpart) DA5645 and they are not bad but the quality can be hit or miss. I've installed 3 and had trouble with one. If you ask me I wouldn't buy it off ebay for that reason. If there is a problem you want to get someone on the phone for a return. Try L8, great guys (& I saved you $2 ) > https://www.lucky8llc.com/products/d...eel-heavy-duty

You probably won't need it but the vid has some good tips. Good Luck with the truck (Not that you need it you lucky bastard )

 

Problem with Ebay it's very hit and miss, particularly with used kit and it's also overpriced for new or used. I now tend to go online and buy direct from vendors rather than Ebay for the same reasons.