<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi Rovernetters!,<div><br></div><div>I have seen some of White Post's assembly work, and it is not good. I used to use them just for sleeving and their work was OK but I do assembly myself because I know how to do it and I get it right.</div><div>I have a pair of rear calipers that I rebuilt for Charlie Stutt. I am selling them for his daughter.Contact me off list if you are interested.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Dermot Harvey</div><div><br><div><div>On Nov 6, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Steven Dibdin wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Yes, I would also say that once you get the hang of how the rear calipers<br>work they aren't that bad. I have seen poorly rebuilt ones from 'pros'. I<br>think it's because they aren't the regular design they just rebore and<br>sleeve, fit new seals and slap a fresh coat of paint on. You have to<br>replace the serrated wheel and spring to ensure they self adjust, not to<br>mention making sure the handbrake cable is adjusted as per the workshop<br>manual otherwise it will hamper self adjustment too.<br><br>My P6 never let me down. My modern SAAB, is terrible, I love how it drives<br>but I'm always nervous about what's next. My conclusion is, it's down to<br>the car's history. If it's had poor maintenance you'll be playing catch up<br>(as I am with the SAAB). If it's had attention from the right people it'll<br>remain reliable. A good example was that when I got the P6 the brakes had<br>been 'rebuilt and refitted' by a Jaguar shop in the PNW. They were awful! I<br>rebuilt the calipers, both servos and the master cylinder within 6 months.<br>They were fine for years after that.<br><br>Sure P6's have a reputation, but they have never had the service support<br>here they have in the UK. I think that's the key. If you have one you need<br>to build a relationship with it yourself or pay for a real mechanic to<br>build that relationship for you!<br><br>I'll stop rambling now!<br><br>Steven<br><br><br>On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 12:39 PM, GeffMcCarthy <<a href="mailto:geffandjulie@comcast.net">geffandjulie@comcast.net</a>>wrote:<br><br><blockquote type="cite">I agree with most of your criticisms...but...owning any car is irrational,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">especially British. I could make the same criticisms of my Lotus Elan, but<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I loved it just the same.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I do think the P6 suspension is the best ever designed, and I have had no<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">trouble with the deDion tube. The rear brakes...well...they have been back<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">to White Post 2x in the last few months. Maybe I shall reassemble and test<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">them today...<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">AvMedSafe<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">677 NW Melinda Ave Portland OR USA 97210<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">503-241-8468(h) 503-799-3809 (mobile)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">-----Original Message-----<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org] On Behalf Of<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="mailto:phing@videotron.ca">phing@videotron.ca</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 11:55 AM<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">To: Rovernet<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1970 3500S NAADA original<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Hi<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I hate to tell you but this car is priced properly ,any P6B is not worth<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">more. A NADA P6B cured me of a life long addiction to Rovers. These cars<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">were hopelessly, stupidly, over engineered . The engine bay was<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">supposedly<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">designed for a gas turbine !! resulting in a complex front suspension , the<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">rear end De dion was a heavy rust prone joke [ Triumph built a proper IRS<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">]<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">The V8 was gutless even after removing the AED and smog stuff , the brakes<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">were a pig to overhaul , the rear brakes made an E type Jaguar's<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">accessibility look good , Rover were too cheap to either find a decent 5<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">speed ,manual or a modern auto box , instead they persisted with that<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">dreadful Borg Warner box. . Build quality was atrocious , the interior used<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">plastic seats and wood trim instead of leather and tree wood etc . The<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">contemporary Triumph 6 cylinder sedan was a better car The P6B was a gas<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">guzzling disappointment .<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I was happy to swap it for another British car with a V8, excellent<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">automatic transmission and A/C a Jensen interceptor which uses similar<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">amounts of fuel but is a lot more fun Cheers Patrick<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">-----Original Message-----<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">From: GeffMcCarthy<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 1:06 PM<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">To: 'Rovernet'<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1970 3500S NAADA original<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">PPS...! My car is 433000340A, this one is 1552A, and James Taylor's book<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">shows that 2043 Federal 3500S were produced. I assume these went to both<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">USA<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">and Canada.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">It is sad that our beloved Rovers do not command higher prices...<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">AvMedSafe<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">677 NW Melinda Ave Portland OR USA 97210<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">503-241-8468(h) 503-799-3809 (mobile)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">-----Original Message-----<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org] On Behalf Of Tom<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Rymes<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:10 AM<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">To: Rovernet<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1970 3500S NAADA original<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 5, 2013, at 9:37 AM, "Ben Saunders" <<a href="mailto:bsaunders@firstva.com">bsaunders@firstva.com</a>><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">wrote:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Here is the link to a 1970 Rover 3500S NADA that seems to be very<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">original and in fantastic condition.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Here's a better link, Ben's was broken:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/141105430488">http://cgi.ebay.com/141105430488</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Tom<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Rovernet mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Rovernet mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">-----<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">No virus found in this message.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Checked by AVG - 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