Hello,
I am restoring a 1949 MM saloon.
The previous owner has made several additional holes in the firewall to install various non standard components.
I want to close off the extra holes.
Can someone with a very original car, please show me detailed photos of the firewall showing all the holes please ?
1949 MM Firewall holes
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Re: 1949 MM Firewall holes
I have a tourer that is a rolling shell in primer. If I get a chance, I'll photo the firewall in the daylight and post up some photos. Will try to do the same with my 49 saloon although can't vouch that it will be 100% original.
Re: 1949 MM Firewall holes
Thank you so much ! That will be of great help to me !philipkearney wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:27 am I have a tourer that is a rolling shell in primer. If I get a chance, I'll photo the firewall in the daylight and post up some photos. Will try to do the same with my 49 saloon although can't vouch that it will be 100% original.
Re: 1949 MM Firewall holes
My 49 firewall while I was restoring it a while ago. It is a very original car with no extra holes. You can make out the holes you just need to look carefully. You will notice it hasn't got a heater, no holes for the heater pipes.
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Re: 1949 MM Firewall holes
Apologies, much later than I had planned. A photos of either side of the bulkhead. Hopefully of some help.
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Re: 1949 MM Firewall holes
Philip: Thanks for this, as I need the same info for "Clementine" which has several holes that are clearly not factory as well.philipkearney wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:27 am I have a tourer that is a rolling shell in primer. If I get a chance, I'll photo the firewall in the daylight and post up some photos. Will try to do the same with my 49 saloon although can't vouch that it will be 100% original.
Your Tourer is seemingly pre-Feb 1949, with no RotoDip hole? We may have discussed this, can't recall, but if so ... golly!
Sorry I couldn't make it to this weekend's NEC Classic Show. Perhaps see you at the NEC Resto Show next March ??
best, jv.
I have two Minors in upstate New York. One is the 1961 Traveller my dad bought new that year in London, where I was born. It's had a hard life but is still running cheerfully at 54K miles. The second is the oldest Minor confirmed to survive in North America, a LHD high-light Tourer built in April 1949. It's a total basket case, but will be restored over the coming years.
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Re: 1949 MM Firewall holes
As an aside - it is interesting to see and note the differences in the cross member below the battery box.
The additional damper brackets were fitted for the Luvax dampers but appear to have been carried over for the later type dampers.?
The additional damper brackets were fitted for the Luvax dampers but appear to have been carried over for the later type dampers.?
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Re: 1949 MM Firewall holes
Evening JohnJohnV wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:15 amPhilip: Thanks for this, as I need the same info for "Clementine" which has several holes that are clearly not factory as well.philipkearney wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:27 am I have a tourer that is a rolling shell in primer. If I get a chance, I'll photo the firewall in the daylight and post up some photos. Will try to do the same with my 49 saloon although can't vouch that it will be 100% original.
Your Tourer is seemingly pre-Feb 1949, with no RotoDip hole? We may have discussed this, can't recall, but if so ... golly!
Sorry I couldn't make it to this weekend's NEC Classic Show. Perhaps see you at the NEC Resto Show next March ??
best, jv.
I will try and take some better photos in daylight when I get a chance. I'm guessing this bulkhead is largely original but can't confirm all of those holes are.
I so wish the car was an early 49 car but sadly not. I checked the records at Gaydon and the chassis number 38xxx confirms it's late Feb 1950. The car was exported in March 50 to Australia and later in life was fitted with ubiquitous Datsun engine and box. It was put back to original condition before we brought it back in from Queensland in 2020. I'm guessing the battery box has been replaced, possibly connected to the earlier engine swap ??? I'll need to check in daylight. The notion of finding a 48 or early 49 car in warmer climes still persists though!
Not to worry. Coming across to the NEC is a huge commitment, so very understandable. Will look forward to catching up in March though.
Philip