Morris Minor Owners Club

For the benefit of those who have more years of experience in fixing things up, I am entrusting this work to a specialist because a) I don't have the right tools for the job, b) although I'm a good DIY fitter and general maintenance guy, I don't have the right skills for this job and c) it's a criti...

Wow, thanks chaps. I'm blown away by the time folks have taken to reply to my simple request! I joined the MMOC even before I'd bought my first Minor and this is one of the reasons I've not looked back since. As noted above, I have made a plan and the car will be repaired by a MM specialist. I know ...

LouiseM wrote:If you don't want to do the work yourself have you tried asking the garage you're planning to take it to? If they don't have a recovery truck themselves they're bound to know someone local who does.

Thanks Louise, the garage man has given me details and I now have a quote.

RobThomas wrote:Drain the fluid out of it by undoing the big nut at the bottom. Stops the twisting motion on the body of it.

Thanks Rob, if we can't get it trailered we'll drain it.

Two bolts will be fine if they can be done up tightly - just drive slowly and avoid potholes. Or - just fix it where it is !! How difficult can it be ? Are the other bolts snapped in the holes - or stripped thread - or just 'missing' ? Surely there must be a 'garage' within few miles of the car ???...

A 2-door Minor in South Devon with a poorly damper needs a lift to a repair shop - can anyone help? We would drive it but the damper can only be secured by 2 of its 4 bolts. Does anyone on here have (or know of) a 4x4 plus trailer who would be prepared to give us a one-way lift? Obviously we are hap...

It broke down on Richard Wilson (Victor Meldrew) I imagine many of the cars that man drove broke down, bet it was the gearbox he wrecked, I can still hear the noises he made when changing gear? Fortunately, when Richard Wilson visited Greenway House in Devon, it was ME that did the driving. Admitte...

louiseappleby1 wrote:Hi, I am new to the MMOC and based in Paignton.

Hello Louise, we're also in Paignton. I've sent you a PM.

Kacey's steering column has been sounding rough lately, although everything has been working as normal. Whenever I turn the wheel it sounds as though it needs lubricating and makes a dry, grindy squeaky noise. I investigated yesterday and narrowed it down to the brush contact on the indicator assemb...

Thanks to all you guys for giving me advice. We hadn't planned on getting our son his own Minor yet and, as he still a student at college, he can't afford one until he's got his own income! Time for Plan B, methinks.

Dave@FJ wrote:Footman James will insure him with a provisional licence but the policy and vehicle must be in his name.

Can I contact you direct at FJ for a quote?

My son, who is 21, needs to learn to drive. His use of 'Dad's Taxi Service' is becoming a bit tiresome! Trouble is, neither of my insurers will cover him as an additional driver as he is under 25. FJ, who insure my Minor, won't touch him because he only has a provisional licence. Our only option is ...

Why was there only one food outlet for such a large event? See this other thread regarding the reason for the catering problems: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=50740 Now that I've seen the reasons for the catering fiasco I completely understand. If it were possible to retract one's ...

We went with our 1967 2-door saloon 'Kacey' and were impressed with the event overall. It was our first MM rally as we're new owners and I think we were too excited to be in a traffic jam made almost entirely of Morris Minors to be exasperated at the delays. We camped for one night but didn't use th...

I'm going, along with Mrs Busmanjohn and 20-year-old BusmanJunior. Flat caps at the ready, we'll be attending our first rally having only joined the wonderful world of Minors last October when we bought Kacey. Screen name stickers is a good idea, Kacey will be wearing one. If you're wondering about ...

As of tomorrow I will be a Morris Minor owner so, if you happen to be in the Torbay area, you might see a very smart Dove Grey moggie pootling around! The Devon Branch meets monthly in Exeter. Their contact details are somewhere on this forum, I think.

John.

Thank you for your prompt replies and good advice. I will join the MMOC and get in touch with my local branch.

John.

I'm thinking about joining the MMOC as I have a deep-seated yearning to own a Morris Minor, but haven't taken the plunge yet! I hope to pick up a few tips and hints from the community here as I begin my journey. I'm no stranger to classics - my first car was a Mk II Cortina (it wasn't a classic then...