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Well, I think I can now expand on the matter of electric window regulators more fully. Following ChrisP.'s illustrations and request for help to find a replacement, I decided that it was time to tackle this problem more thoroughly. I have previously made reference to the units that operate the...

Just to complete the update of photos, showing the alternative colour schemes of the two plastic grille halves. At the time, I settled for the silver coloured units to provide a contrast for the colour of the spoiler. Hopefully, the overall effect (I think beneficial) is now properly...

I have just recently discovered that some pics. illustrating the method of affixing the spoiler to the car are no longer contained within the thread. Accordingly, please find an update to complement information already contained within the thread. Regards Styria

So, those were some of the rust repairs. Now, some of you may recall that I went out and bought 4 liters of Fish Oil - I was really going to swamp Gleaming Beauty with the stuff, but in the end I used about half, to spray inside the sill panels and also behind the wheel arches INSIDE the boot of...

Here we come to talk about our friend "RUST" again. It had been about ten years since she was resprayed in Petrol 877 Blue (well, green) and rust was becoming a problem. In those years of out in the open parking, the doors and roof took a bit of a hammering so to speak, as well as in some other...

Well, what can I say ? More confused than ever ! It's just not fitting together. Regards Styria

There are two problems that the steering boxes on our 116s and 107s are subject to. The first relates to the leakage of oil from seals that have gone hard, and this is quite easy to rectify by disassembling the unit and resealing it. More often than not, you are supplied with an exchange unit...

Hi ChrisP., I must admit to being confused - very little of all that's happened is far from patently clear - I can hardly wait for Monday. Regards Styria

As part of restoration and refurbishment tasks on Gleaming Beauty, the rear parcel shelf was another item on the agenda that would require attention. Previously, the re-made and recovered shelf became subject to water damage, considerably swelling the board itself, and the other annoying...

If I recall correctly, it may have been Lukas, or another member from possibly another website, that described logical steps in removing the sunroof frame from a 116 - whether that be SE or SEL. As part of the recent respray of Gleaming Beauty, I had rust bubbles in the roof itself, but I had...

Well, it must be catching on. We have another member that has decided to two tone his car, or shall we say his daughter's pr4ide and joy ? To be honest, Damo our member, two toned his 240D (Chassis 115) well before I got Gleaming Beauty done and there was no consultation between us. At the...

Hi Lukas, I am actually under the impression that some short years ago the taillight rubber seals sold for in excess of $160.00 each - at least. Regarding the POR 15, it is a difficult product to use neatly and without causing just that much more additional work if the flow is not controlled...

Not much to report as I have not really carried out much further work to re-assemble the car. Well, I do say "not much further work", but whatever I have done, has been extremely time consuming - and it just never seems to end ! So, what have I done ? Well, I am paranoid about rust, and I am...

.................and maybe there was a good chance that even Rolls Royce did not have that feature ? ......and you do flirt with other attractions, don't you ? Hmm.... Regards Styria

,Interesting little exercise, BenzBoy, wasn't it ? I think the Rover Company made a Speed 16 or 12 as well, but usually the higher the number, the better the engine....and I think there were some 'sporty' styling changes thrown in as well. Remember the Rover 110 displayed for sale at the All...

Hi BenzBoy, for the benefit of others, I am showing the rims you are referring to. Quite honestly, as far as after market and 'bing' wheels are concerned, I tend to think that these 18" Speedy Wheels are fairly conservative and well proportioned. I know that not everyone likes them, nor would...

Countries with imperial measures showed miles and Fahrenheit (such as U.K. of course) and America (I think) showed miles and kilometers, and also Imperial readings - keep in mind, though, that the American galloncarries a lower liter volume than its British equivalent. Regards Styria

There is repainting, and repainting. You could term that to be an odd statement. On a number of occasions I have seen many very good paint jobs, but they were lacking in attention to detail. For instance, painting the bonnet. Unless it is removed from the car, it is nigh on impossible to...

Tony, I think we can leave it as is. With such diversity to deal with, it is not surprising that discussions can become a little off-topic. I don't have a problem with that. Mark, regarding the painting of the four doors and all of the four door apertures, initially I had been reluctant to...

Probably for the last four to five years, I have had on hand four replacement doors for Gleaming Beauty. I knew that rust was starting to be a problem with her as I had no under cover parking facilities for the last ten years - since she had been re-sprayed in the MB877 Petrol Blue - should...