Thread: Rossco. 1953 80inch 2L

Is that a metal handle on the crank? I'm pretty sure the 80" would have had a wooden handle, with the metal one coming later. But the same size nuts were used until almost the end of 2a production.

Appears to be sprung steel handles, John.

What a huge resto. How's the progression? Awesome to see what you've done so far

Looks like the wheel brace in my 80" that has steel hand grips . My two 49 Rover P3's had this same type of wheel braces with the steel hand grips . I have about 20 Rover wheel braces of different sizes & are all made the same way.
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Put aside 5 days this week, to try and move Rossco along a bit,
Because of where it sat for 38yrs, every bolt is a struggle.
A passing comment as I was painting the brace 'Thats not a land rover part' We she learnt something new today.
Very slow progress.
Hopefully wont take me 6 years like Gilbert, my S3.

whitehillbilly

Originally Posted by 1950landy

Looks like the wheel brace in my 80" that has steel hand grips . My two 49 Rover P3's had this same type of wheel braces with the steel hand grips . I have about 20 Rover wheel braces of different sizes & are all made the same way.
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OK, I must be thinking of the one that came with my father's Austin 16!

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Put aside 5 days this week, to try and move Rossco along a bit,
Because of where it sat for 38yrs, every bolt is a struggle.
A passing comment as I was painting the brace 'Thats not a land rover part' We she learnt something new today.
Very slow progress.
Hopefully wont take me 6 years like Gilbert, my S3.

whitehillbilly

You still beat Gav!! 🤣

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

This Wheel brace was in Rossco's seat box. Original type ? Fits 80 inch wheel nuts.
Cleaned it up today and a protective coat of paint.

whitehillbilly

My '53 80" has the same tubular steel handle. All the Series One wheel braces that I have seen have been that type. Not much leverage on a rusty wheel nut! I have have never seen one with a wooden handle, but the jack winder has a wooden cross piece.