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It's surprising how well the underseal has protected the wheel arch metalwork. It has really had a bad following regarding corrosion creep underneath the coating but when you consider the age of these cars, would they have fared better with little or no paint protection? It will always depend if salted roads were a common occurrence in the life of any car. In those days, using a pressure washer underneath the vehicle to remove potential problems wasn't something that the average motorist was aware of. I'm sure you can remember if there was a slight "shunt" on the road you could always see a pile of dirt that had fallen from the underside of the car. This was before wheel arch liners were fitted to avoid a build up of muck that would inevitably cause the tin worm to start it's work. Every time I watch your corrosion welding sections, I consider how lucky I am that my P6B has very little rust areas. Great video as usual.

Great to see some real old school skill on UA-cam. I've no idea why this came up in my feed but I've like'd and subscribed and look forward to watching some more!.

The right hand side rear tie rod (by the battery) used to pull out of the boot side panel where it mounts. I've had them go on a couple of cars.

Well done Mike, great workmanship. It would be good to meet you in person. My newly restored 1971 Zircon blue P6 V8 will be on show at the NEC club stand next month (November). Hope to see you there.

nice technique with the hot air gun and chisel, will give that a go on my wing refurbishment, thanks for the tip.

Door shuts, D posts etc aside, the "Base Unit" wasn't Colour coated by the factory. The exterior Panels were painted off the Car, and re united with the correct Base unit on the line.. One of the unusual things about the P6. They used a beige looking Primer under the underseal, you can see it on the Rear seat base area quite clearly on an untouched Car. Under bonnet areas were in satin Black, so please don't think that's indicative of the original body colour, even if it resembles Tobaco Leaf. British Motor Heritage should be able to supply with you with a Cerificate, detailing build date, colour, Trim, options, supplying dealer etc. if you give them the Chassis number. Hope this helps, Paul.

Some cars had the reserve tap under the fuel tank and others had the tap at the rear of the engine compartment. Your tap may have been "adjusted" to incorporate the electric fuel pump. For what it's worth, it's far better to have the option of an electric pump that is fitted at the rear rather than the easy fix of installation in the engine bay where fuel vaporization problems may not be completely cured because engine temperatures. It will be interesting to see what condition the rear calipers are in. They certainly don't like periods of inactivity as my own P6B restoration project has proved. Interesting design though, if you get to stripping them down.

That old n plate must have been from a time when people were doing okay loads of n's from this part of the 70s

Hi, your doing a great job there, Im doing the hockey sticks on mine at the min also, can I ask what is the black under sealer you are using, I like the way it is very watery as it will run into all the small crevices etc?

Another cracking video thankyou,ive been going to East Kirkby for over 30 years now and played my small part in getting Tonys Mosquito their.

Thanks Mike. Very interesting to hear about the other things you are involved with. If you get a chance to video the Rover P6 (and P4/5 Rovers) at Boston, that would be great, but only if you find the time.

Neville Wheeldon sent me.

That is going to be one of the best p6s in the country when finished. Have you decided on the colour yet ? I think the original Corsica blue is hard to beat.

Lovely Mike.

Very interesting Mike, Red wine Dave showing his skills all over You Tube.

Very good Video - thanks Do you happen to have the interior color, and paints by name or the name of the shop where they could be obtained. Thanks!

Wonderfull work......Colour wise, I'd stick with original every time. In this case Scarab Blue. would be correct, unless it's had a colour change. Rover undersealed these in the factory originally. I'd raptor it with a coat of satin Black. Likewise Outer sills should be Satin black paint and the underbonnet and Boot surround areas ditto.. Well worth picking up one 0f James Taylor's excellent P6 books too. Lots of info in there. Look forward to seeing it progress. All the best!

I’ve just enjoyed binge watching all your videos, great to see you developing your editing & presentation skills. Hopefully you soon have 400+ subscribers, which you deserve as welding fabrication skills are great! I have a 1970 early S2 2000SC which has took me years to renovate. It was brought a ‘solid car’, with mechanicals only to refine, but I ended up learning to mig weld as it was pretty rusty under the under seal, mind you no where near as bad as yours. N/S underneath looks brilliant!

Me and my dad had to do this to our rover 2000 sc auto, but it was not this bad. But looks good so far keep up the good work ps i an 21

Great videos. Is there a section on the roof gutter repair? Thought I'd watched them all but maybe I missed it. Mine certainly need some work.

Mike, another interesting video. I am following the Rover P6 renovation, and this was very useful too. I don't currently have a project, but I might get something in the coming months (probably a P6 in need of TLC), and seeing how you have prep'd and sprayed these seats has been great to watch and very informative. Thanks for taking the time to upload this video, and wishing you all the best with the P6 renovation.

What color is your Rangie sir?

Superb stuff mate really love your work. Beauty 👍 Chas.

It's going to be great. Having owned one, I know they are epic cars. The only good P6 is a saved one.

Many commentators suggested scrapping her at the outset, I am so chuffed you didn’t she will look stunning* when completed

That's some seriously good work you've done so far on P6, range rover classic content would be good.

Great work Mike. Hope to meet you at either of the P6 National Rallies on 4th & 11th August. Best, Sean

Its like watching life saving surgery, but thats exactly what it is. Because without your skill and dedication,im affraid its another p6 off to the scrap yard in the sky😢. Great work again.

Simply outstanding. Patience and dedication. Thank you for sharing and for saving those brilliant British engineering. I have a 1969 2000 that need help restoring. last time it ran over 30 yrs ago. Any suggestions!. Thank you very much.

Just subbed. I'm really excited about this and will be catching up with the videos so far 😊

Not sure why the floorplan stiffeners were curved in profile, but they definitely weren't intended to crumple- the bit below your seat needs to stay rigid! I can't post a link here, but if you look up the Rover Owners Club of Australia, they have a great technical document about the manufacture and assembly of P6 body shells. Rover 2000 Body Manufacture The Rover Company Ltd. Automobile Engineer, March and April 1964

Enjoyed the video - particularly the before and after shots of the scalloped floor pan and its neatness - looking forward to the next one as always. Thanks a lot.

Thanks for another really helpful video Mike. Just thinking, you might get more views if you put a few words about the content into each video title. For example "Rover P6 floorplan welding - restoration episode 14". Then people who are looking for help on a particular aspect are more likely to find you. The videos definitely deserve a wider audience, good clear P6 bodywork content is hard to come by.

I’m in my 60’s and recall these brand new in the showroom, always loved them, such a beautiful and innovative design. Hats off to you for preserving one I wish you well and look forward to the finished result.

If I remember right, someone years ago, was making flat floor pans for the P6

I’ve all ways thought the wavy floor was part of the crumple zones on the car, the P6 was one of the first, I think plus a collapsable steering column. The car was good on safety in its time

Just discovered your channel Lovely work mate 👍 Beauty. Chas.

I have me deck panel and boot lid-off this weekend, doing a bit of restoration/bodging. Hope you're keeping well Mike, no such worries about your work!

Could have the curve in the floor, be something to do with a possible gas turbine engine that rover was talking of fitting,instead of the v8? Just a thought. Another masterclass in fabrication my friend, great work.

Nice work so neat

Your work is very neat Sir cheers from Melbourne Australia

Id say that is bordering too far gone ? Plenty of work to do if it isnt. Could be interesting to watch how things pan out.

Another great video - thanks a lot. Yes engine out would be interesting or rear diff?

Making progress, your making a good job of it.

Great work mike, i love your passion for this rover p6 v8.

Great work! Hang in there! Best, Sean (1971 P6 V8 Automatic restoration)

Great work as you always do! Thanks for the video.

🪄 Magic.

Absolutely lovely!!!

Lovely job, I like the way you removed the spring, that was well thought out. How about British Racing Green. My P4 Rover 95 is that colour and it looks amazing.