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by stringfixer
Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:49 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Front wing for Series II
Replies: 8
Views: 3176

Re: Front wing for Series II

Thanks for the guidance, I didn't see the modified ones in ESMs catalogue, so thanks for putting up that link.
by stringfixer
Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Front wing for Series II
Replies: 8
Views: 3176

Front wing for Series II

Hi, looks like I need to buy a new drivers side front wing for my series II. I'm in New Zealand, and can't seem to find anything locally that isn't full of rust in the usual places, so am looking to import a new wing from the UK. Does anyone on this forum have any advice on where to get a Series II ...
by stringfixer
Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Series II 4 door in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 3205

Re: Series II 4 door in New Zealand

More work on drivers side wing, some sections cut out of a "not as rusty" later model wing and welded in.[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1468530851_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1468530918_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=146853...
by stringfixer
Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:51 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Series II 4 door in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 3205

Re: Series II 4 door in New Zealand

Thanks for your help, i'll contact the BMH archives service. I did feel some twinges of guilt at cutting into a reasonably early body shell, but then if I hadn't rescued it out of the paddock it had been loitering in for ten years plus, I suspect it would have been crushed by now.
by stringfixer
Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Series II 4 door in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 3205

Re: Series II 4 door in New Zealand

handy for a bit of extra persuasion, hard to take it back though !
by stringfixer
Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Series II in New Zealand identification
Replies: 12
Views: 3021

Re: Series II in New Zealand identification

thanks for your help. The other number on the NMP plate is hard to distinguish but looks like R18283. The glass markings were easier to find once you'd told me what to look for....the rear and front screens and one of the windows were dated 1st quarter of 52, and three others dated 2nd quarter of 51...
by stringfixer
Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Series II in New Zealand identification
Replies: 12
Views: 3021

Re: Series II in New Zealand identification

front x member is straight, but cant find anything on any of the glass. Please could you explain what the NMP numbers actually represent - ?
by stringfixer
Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Series II in New Zealand identification
Replies: 12
Views: 3021

Re: Series II in New Zealand identification

sorry no idea what motor it would have had with it - no motor or gearbox when i got it. Also, any stamped numbers in the firewall are either absent or have been removed by firewall mods for master cylinder and pedal box. The numbers i gave are the only ones i could find
by stringfixer
Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Series II in New Zealand identification
Replies: 12
Views: 3021

Re: Series II in New Zealand identification

thanks pomm reg,but not quite sure what you mean by SMM 138***, is that linked to the number I put up somehow ?
by stringfixer
Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Series II in New Zealand identification
Replies: 12
Views: 3021

Re: Series II in New Zealand identification

Thanks, I'll give that a go
by stringfixer
Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Series II 4 door in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 3205

Re: Series II 4 door in New Zealand

door bottom repairs and some of the bulkhead mods[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699742_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699797_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699908_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467...
by stringfixer
Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:16 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Series II 4 door in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 3205

Re: Series II 4 door in New Zealand

wing repairs, thought i'd challenge myself with repairing them rather than importing new ones on the basis that it's all learning![frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699386_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699415_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage...
by stringfixer
Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:23 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Series II 4 door in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 3205

Re: Series II 4 door in New Zealand

pics hopefully[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699003_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699048_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699086_11908 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1467699126_11908 [/frame][frame] http:/...
by stringfixer
Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:10 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Series II 4 door in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 3205

Series II 4 door in New Zealand

Been working on this a while, the rusty present that keeps on giving..! New floors, new sills, new door pillar bottoms, boot floor, etc etc, going to be running with a 1600 ford xflow and 5 speed box and escort axle. Discs on front. Some pics of rust work.
by stringfixer
Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Series II in New Zealand identification
Replies: 12
Views: 3021

Series II in New Zealand identification

Hi, hoping this is in the right forum, I'm restoring/modifying a series II 4 dr saloon in New Zealand, and am trying to work out it's age. I have the NMP pressed plate number which is Z.12238/9 (the 3 is possibly a 5), and the number on the small tag high up on the passenger side of the bulkhead is ...
by stringfixer
Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:12 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: series II with ford crossflow
Replies: 6
Views: 7897

Re: series II with ford crossflow

Hillclimb1 wrote:Very nice, anymore engine bay pics?
Hi, what would you like to see pics of ?
by stringfixer
Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:44 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: series II with ford crossflow
Replies: 6
Views: 7897

series II with ford crossflow

Series II in New Zealand, getting a tweaked 1600 ford crossflow/type 9 box. Servo and pedal box out of Nissan 260z, will be getting new dual circuit m/c to marina discs. Reinforcing across firewall to take pedal loads. Ford 626 collapsible steering column. Tele dampers, Vw beetle at front with dust ...
by stringfixer
Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Marina hubs ford wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Re: Marina hubs ford wheels

On reflection plan B could be to use MGF wheels which will fit on the marina hubs at the front and alter the pcd of the rear.
by stringfixer
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Marina hubs ford wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Marina hubs ford wheels

Hi, am doing up a 54 4dr, been inspired by all the projects on the MMOC pages and am slowly working away at all the rust and when back up to strength am going to be putting in a 1600 xflow to a ford escort axle. At the front end i'm planning on putting on Marina hubs and discs with the pcd altered t...