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by Chief
Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Sills
Replies: 10
Views: 1901

Re: Sills

I wanted a Beetle having grown up with all the Herbie films, but when choosing my first car I read online that they were apparently notorious for rust (ironic because I ended up with a Minor that required Major rust repairs) and the engines blow up - so ended up with the Minor :)
by Chief
Sun Feb 12, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
Replies: 38
Views: 5947

Re: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT

Not all cars have the buffer spacers… another variation was the upright part of the battery tray just had a rectangular piece of thin black plastic stuck to it, and the clamp likewise to insulate it. You're sure the buffers weren't just missing? My own car has the thin black plastic and the buffers...
by Chief
Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heater Spruce Up
Replies: 17
Views: 3046

Re: Heater Spruce Up

I was just being silly. I didn’t mean to be rude. Many years ago on the forum there was a slight misunderstanding between a younger member and an older member. The reason was that the young member (as an aside, I'm neither party in this) was used to ending jokes with some form of emoticon (also as ...
by Chief
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heater Spruce Up
Replies: 17
Views: 3046

Re: Heater Spruce Up

The heater fascia should be crackle/wrinkle.Very poor attention to detail And your wrinkles don't look like the original wrinkle pattern, so poor attention to detail on your part too! :lol: https://board.mmoc.org.uk/download/file.php?id=12116 Did you mean this company when you said Sticky Fingers? ...
by Chief
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
Replies: 38
Views: 5947

Re: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT

Have to admit I never gave it any thought about the battery bar and terminals when in-situ (when it's being taken off then yes, I'm very mindful), I have mine towards the front (since the negative earth conversion) but the battery I have has the terminals off centre so they're nowhere near the bar a...
by Chief
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On the Road!
Replies: 4
Views: 297

Re: On the Road!

And a pub crawl to boot! :D
(looks good, you must be proud!).
by Chief
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
Replies: 38
Views: 5947

Re: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT

KeithL wrote: Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:56 pm I've just looked back at the pictures taken during the restoration of our Traveller. Are they the two holes at the top of, and either side of, the big hole?
Yes :)
by Chief
Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: minor boot seal
Replies: 5
Views: 991

Re: minor boot seal

And on the flip side, I tried using Timebond and all I got for my troubles was a seal that fell out on me. In the end my car had to go in for restoration, so I don't know what sealant they used for the new seal, but I got a whole different boot lid in the end (if I remember right) as part of the res...
by Chief
Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
Replies: 38
Views: 5947

Re: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT

Certainly cars from between '62-'64 had them.

Your holes may contain the remnants of the buffers, they split right at the connecting point.
by Chief
Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
Replies: 38
Views: 5947

Re: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT

Maybe its the image, but those twigs look thinner than the rubber buffers that go behind the battery to push the battery out from the bulkhead, were they missing?
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/elect ... 57-p829867
by Chief
Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Sills
Replies: 10
Views: 1901

Re: Sills

When ever someone asks about getting such work done in Scotland, my advice is to take it down south - this is based on my own experiences from when I lived in Scotland. Of course, if you do that then hopefully your gearbox won't fail on the way south resulting in having to pay for a private car tran...
by Chief
Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Period Correct Paint Colour?
Replies: 13
Views: 17814

Re: Period Correct Paint Colour?

I'ts quite possible that if you look at the metal under the dashboard beyond the extent of the footwell carpets that you'll find the metal still in its' original paint colour.
by Chief
Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Split Screen Minors - low down torque or excessive speed?
Replies: 0
Views: 2405

Split Screen Minors - low down torque or excessive speed?

I was looking through the forums at pictures of scuttle panels (the inner arch lining type) due to my drivers side one having had a rectangle cut out of it and wondering if this was normal before I re-line them in replacement vinyl. Anyway, in doing so I found a thread of old restoration images and ...
by Chief
Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Door shuts
Replies: 9
Views: 2851

Re: Door shuts

Do you crank the inner door handle before closing the doors?

Might be worth trying that and then closing them to see if it makes them close more easily.
by Chief
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?
Replies: 21
Views: 1916

Re: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?

if they suspect that someone is trying to pull a fast one they will drill down until they get to the truth Well ! Drilling a car to bits just so they can say it had pre-existing damage and not pay out :P :lol: :wink: So I think the 'naming and shaming' point is mute in this case, people have a need...
by Chief
Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?
Replies: 21
Views: 1916

Re: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?

Would be interesting to know which companies those Grumpy21 mentioned were... but it might count as naming and shaming.
by Chief
Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Old Forum Archive / Old Images.
Replies: 8
Views: 3226

Re: Old Forum Archive / Old Images.

CAUTION: This method will break the ability to add attachments to a thread - so you need to disable the extension if wishing to add attachments when posting. - or alternatively, have it disabled until you go on a thread that requires it being enabled :D And as an even easier temporary method if you...
by Chief
Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?
Replies: 21
Views: 1916

Re: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?

I've never used the website as when ever I do it always said I had to phone as the renewal couldn't be completed online.
by Chief
Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?
Replies: 21
Views: 1916

Re: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?

FJ's policy says the car has to be in road worthy condition, not that it needs an MOT, so if your car disintegrates into rust particles over a speed bump you're probably not covered anyway :D In the past they would ask you to provide the mileage at your earliest convenience if you didn't have it to ...
by Chief
Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Old Forum Archive / Old Images.
Replies: 8
Views: 3226

Re: Old Forum Archive / Old Images.

I'm using Firefox, latest version.

In your case, you actually have the broken image symbol showing to the left of the word 'image', so you should be able to right click that and get similar right click menu options.

I've updated my previous thread accordingly to take this into account.