Rover SD1 V8-S Triton Green Barn Find Part 6 Tidy interior, swap bonnet 

As others have stated, the 'A' and 'M' on the stickers refer to automatic or manual transmissions. The pictures of the gearboxes and their oil specifications are completely different (as you would expect), and the 'M' sticker also includes clutch details. What really both amuses and astounds me though is how you point to (or create) great holes in some rust-ridden, integral component of the bodywork and say, "that's easily fixed". To someone like me, who regards a minute stone chip in the paint under the front bumper as a major catastrophe, your confidence and ability to produce a superb restoration are nothing short of miraculous. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.

I was still amazed those paper receipts hasn’t blown off the roof by the end of the video 😂😂😂

Manual Impact screw driver is a must. Save your self the stress mate. New sub here also!

I saw your rover at the NEC ,the paint work is lovely and the wheels look really good ,a guy filmed it behind a green rover SD,worth all the cuts and sore hands looking really great James👍

Back in the late 1990s, early 2000, Tesco was using a carrier bag that would break down. I think potato starch was incorporated into the polymer. They were not around for long. I recall putting some bags in a drawer in the kitchen to reuse later, and when I did reuse them at the supper market, they disintegrated, depositing my shopping all over the floor. If you kept them for too long, they would just fall apart making a right dusty mess.

Who needs a Haynes manual ! Very impressive how these "random parts" all have a place but more importantly, have been identified

Started watching your channel a couple of weeks ago and finding it fascinating. Like many I suppose, a Rover SD1 was a part of my past. My father had a white 2600 (UBA 115S) registered in November 1977. I think it was about 18 months old when he bought it. It wasn't long before it was showing rust everywhere and he had a lot of bodywork done and a complete respray. Several months later the rust was showing again and he sold it no too long afterwards. Seeing you clearing out the boot of the V8-S made me feel a little guilty. Clearing out my father's house and garage last year after his death in 2021 I threw away several items from his Rover, Including the pair of boot floor carpeted boards, a load of fuses and bulbs and a set of spare number plates. Thankfully nothing too important, but I certainly would have donated anything of use had I known about your work.

Loving all your videos , I’m in Sd1 heaven. My mum had a series 1 V8 auto in brown with a tan vinyl roof and full Webasto sunroof that my brother and I would have our heads stuck out of whenever it wasn’t raining( god bless the early 80s when nobody cared 🤣) can still remember the reg number WOW 107T . My Mums friend had a beautiful V8 s in Triton green with the gold wheel but I think his was a series 2 as it had the chrome trims around headlights and different dash etc his had a pale green interior And had cruise control and ac and the more modern front bonnet badge where as my Mums had just an alloy badge. Thanks for keeping these lovely cars on the road, SD1 s where a great part of my child hood❤️😁👍👍

So satisfying to tidy the interior of a project car. It feels 100 times better to us

Who doesn't look a bit of Rover Carchaeology! Selfishly hoping this car get bumped up the queue as I think its captured all our imaginations. Thanks for Sharing, Mac in Stafford.

Great vid James 👍

The bonnet sticker on the green bonnet was slightly different to the replacement sticker. In the box for the brake fluid, it has 2 icons showing. One looks like a separate master cylinder. Also the green bonnet sticker has a different information box in the bottom right hand corner with an "Important" heading. The sticker on the bronze bonnet was the same as the replacement one. This probably explains the different part number.

The small key that you found in the passengers side glove box is for extending the aerial, I vaguely remember my dad's SD1 aerial was stuck and he inserted that type of key into the aerial tip to grip and extend it.

Whenever I've come across screws like that, I slot them with a dremel. Not sure it would fit in there though. Great series btw. Actually had a V8 SD1 in the late 80s/early 90s. The front arches were already rusty. Who cares though. Love those cars.

Another fab video, the Diesel respray looks amazing too

You'd think this channel would have way more subscribers than it has, especially given the views.

Love every video you have done on this SD1 so far it’s going to make such a good project for you and well worth the effort, I was hoping to get down to the NEC to see your diesel SD1 but work has scuppered my plans hope all goes well at the show and looking forward to watching any footage you get 👍

Awesome 👌 I need one of those bonnet stickers 👌

To remove those stubborn Phillips head screws on the fuel pump, First spray them down with some penetration spray, then get yourself a decent fitting Phillips screwdriver, place it nice and level and then give the top of it a whack with a small hammer. This not only will enable a good purchase into the Phillips screw, but the force of the hit will shake the rust loose and believe me, they will come off. I have been down this road many times and it always works.

The A and M on the sticker probably means automatic or manual. Which means you have the wrong one for the V8-S bonnet. The word "Important" in red is missing also.

That definitely counts as a barn find within the meaning of the act😂

Really enjoying the content ❤❤❤❤

Yes you did show the new bonnet before. I can understand why this might be the favourite of all your Rovers.

I love digging through a car just purchased see what treasure is in there some great original bits and the stickers are outstanding giving the factory authentic look back great vid james look forward to the next donny

It's more it's a Rover 👍

The key in the passengers glove box migt be for retracting and extending manual areial

love the content :D

Sometimes placing a possidrive into the head of the screw and giving the driver a sharp tap with n hammer helps bite the screw head and releasing rust from under the head .

Hi James, I have a wall poster that I had made a few years ago of the V8 s poster that you have with your green V8s. It's about 2ft by 5 ft. Your are more than welcome to it to go with your V8s. I will be going to the NEC his Saturday so can bring it up for you.

White and blue pen is from Autosmart. Doesnt add much to your story but.. hey-ho!

Put the poster up in the garage

Good idea to fit an immobiliser and or an engine cut out switch hidden or disguised.

M manual and A automatic perhaps? Also, I love this channel as it scratches the Rover itch I have been suffering. I need a SD1 in my life.

Get rid of that bloody moss all over it before worrying about the interior! - Seriously though - love the car and the colour. Enjoying what you are doing.

For getting pin stripes straight, I use a cheap laser level. One that can project a straight line the length of the car, the self-levelling type work the best.

7:25 Thin- walled box spanner for removing spark plugs without damage.

Only thing I saw on the sticker was the word ‘IMPORTANT’ in red to the left of the Unipart word is missing

Sad that I know this but I think that is a Safety Clean Pen

Very intriguing watching your discoveries as you look through the interior. Where can you get the under bonnet decals?

Hi, I have a Rover bonnet badge that is in good condition . Although it would need a new sticky pad and one of the prongs on the back is missing. I can send it to you if you want it, no charge. Regards Nick.

Christ that boot area takes me back, I used to work in a towbar centre in Bristol when I was around 17, and the water and the smell in there when ever you lifted out carpets was ALWAYS an issue, I don't think I ever lifted the boot floor and didn't spot water (and smell) still awesome cars though (even if I used to think they were called STi LOL) I wonder if using a hair dryer to warm up the side decals would help them stick better? just a thought 😁

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If the coach lines will stick enough while you lacquer over the whole car, and have them sealed in and a flush finish after buffing them

Man after my own heart for the sd1 I had a few but sold them cos they need to much work and finances where not there to do then.

Give screws a good tap before trying to undue and or soak them with lubricant.

Tight screw? Here's a tip. Use an impact driver but as a screwdriver - the larger diameter helps.

The A and M on the repro sticker could mean automatic or manual. Just a thought.

a and m.....on the bonnet sticker.. auto model, manual model....

Stickers away 😅😊

Just a few differences in stickers, but very well done

The under bonnet light covers you be able to get 3D printed.

I was thinking, maybe the different letters M, and A, on the undersides of the bonnet, stood for M, Manufacture. A, Aftermarket.

Hi there🙏🙏just dye the seat fabric,theres some very good dyes on the market🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧

Car S.O.S. That rozzer car looks familiar

Great video James. I've noticed since I've got into your more recent videos, that you're sporting a wedding ring now. What does Mrs nitro silvia think of all the SD1s parked around the house lol can't wait to see you get stuck into this one. From some of the others I've watched you do, it dosent seem too bad rust wise. Warm regards from Ireland.

Important is missing and yellow thing on the sticker is different .the pen in glove box is autosmart

Do you have a photo of all the various Rovers you own? I’m relatively new to this brilliant channel, but I can’t keep track of the various cars you own. It looks like a bloomin’ impressive collection though!!!

Treat yourself to some innotec deblock for the rusty bits ! So maybe 2 cans !? 😂 its WAY beyond wd40 for getting stuff moving ! Also check out whiteland restorations for pinstripe fitting tips as he did a sunbeam not so long ago !

yellow icon below the battery on the sticker is different as well.

Wonder if you could spray dye the seats.

Hi James, could you share details where you got your engine stickers recreated, please?

I also have a V8S in triton green for restoration. Oddly enough I restored an eclipse blue diesel 20 odd years ago too no idea where it is now. I think the A and M in the stickers will be auto/manual. What’s the best way to get in touch as I could do with those spare bronze headrests!

On paper this video should have been as dull as ditch water, BUT not was strangely fascinating… who would have thought rummaging through an old glove box could keep me glued for 34.58 minutes 😅 You’ve just plunged the bunny cage into darkness 😢

Are those underbonnet lights the same as the Jaguar XJ40? they look very similar...

A for automatic, M for manual at a guess? Gearbox fluid details are different.

Did the Rover SD1 with Twin Pleniums did they come with AP racing brakes?

the gear box section of the new sticker is way off

How do you store your spare fuel tanks to avoid rusting?

I wonder if the washer pump leaked out and caused the rust? Slightly jealous you have all these SD1s.

A and M may signify Automatic or Manual

So was the interior of the car made from the skin and fur of Bungle from Rainbow, or was Bungle made from knock-off fabric out of a BL factory ?

grand thift auto leaked the blue sd1, very very nice, show us your nec video

very interesting, btw the right panel of the sticker is different to the one on the green bumper.

The “important” writing in red bottom right is missing from the label

Hi Nitrosilvia, ik took a picture off mine 2600 underbonnet sticker. I can sent it to you if you would like that. Greetz Jos from Holland

My fuel gauge works in my series 1, but when half full it goes to empty then back to half again.. any ideas? I tried resistor behind the four temp gauges

The graphic for brake fluid on the replacement sticker was different, why was that?

Autosmart pen ha ha

if you get a chest mount you can free up your other hand mate, notice din a few of your videos you were struggling.

Hahaha the hate is real! Just give me all that boot carpet and the spare wheel boards and we'll say no more about it 😇

Hi again have you still got the green 800? is there going to be any vids on that ?? also i did notice on the new stickers hes missed were it says important near the unipart bit 👍

Nice sticker, but Gary's missed off the big red 'IMPORTANT' from the bottom right, in the box where the 'UNIPART' logo is. 😢

Great video but, when you're too close to the mic, the sound is "hesitating" between left and right and it's even more obvious (and unpleasant) with headphones

Agreed about those stickers. They look amazing! I played spot the difference for you: That sticker, 3rd panel along at the top (the one about the gearbox) has different text in it - and the diagram is slightly different. looks like the fill point is somewhere different. Looks like 'barn find' is just a generic term for a car that's been squirrelled away somewhere then uncovered in a derelict condition, so our wannabe pedant can bog off: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_find

Can I ask why you are refurbishing a rust-bucket? Are you just building a new car by doing this? What part of it is reusable?

A or M on your sticker…could that mean automatic or manual ?

Just one minor thing missing on the label,the word IMPORTANT!! bottom right side corner🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧.

The word ‘important ‘ is missing from the the sticker … bottom right panel … 😅 nice job though …

Restore it to as to original as possible don't modify it cant wait to see it done

stickers not same, yellow brake reservoir pictures different

Whenever I purchase a vehicle I ask for the records and receipts as this is provanance and shows the cars history

WHY don`t you get yourself a head strap holder for your go pro so your hands free mate make easy going instead of struggling filming and working