Search found 404 matches
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5775
Re: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
I am not convinced that the tie bar body bracket (Pt No: ACA5143) is or was latterly factory welded to the body. I think that there is a mis-match of what constitutes the tie bar bracket. The vertical metal support bracket (no part number given in the BMC parts list but listed as Pt No: 400231 in t...
- Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:54 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Learning to drive in a Morris Minor.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3801
Re: Learning to drive in a Morris Minor.
Took my first test in my own Mk.1 Mini with sliding door windows which wouldn't lock. Very wet day. Windows slid open during the emergency stop, and the examiners clipboard got soaked. Needless to say, I failed! Should’ve been given extra credit for an effective and brisk stop. I failed my first te...
- Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:22 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: I just do not believe some people!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8113
Re: I just do not believe some people!
Several times I’ve been almost the only car in the car park and found someone parked next to me. I think it’s because people drive in, notice an interesting car, so they park near it to take a look. That’s fine and something of a compliment. Parking TOO close is a different matter of course and I th...
- Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5775
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you warm up engine before driving away?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2149
Re: Do you warm up engine before driving away?
As soon as the oil pressure is up I generally drive it.
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5775
Re: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
At the risk of becoming viewed as a Radiator Stencil obsessive, I've Googled as many images as I can, and the one I'm attaching seems to show a fairly original engine bay (apart from the battery cut out and the fuel filter) identical in equipment to my 1970 Adderley Park traveller. No evidence of a...
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:15 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Car painting with spray cans
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4800
Re: Car painting with spray cans
Might get a bit puffed doing a whole van.shoebone wrote: ↑Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:42 pm No compressor required ......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qinZkdzOtCQ
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:10 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: engine bay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1122
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NMP Plates?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8092
Re: NMP Plates?
The letters are not as sharp as the original, but short of making a proper hardened steel tool and a press with 100 ton plus power, think they are as good as we in a shed in deepest Essex can produce. Mine looks great in Clarendon Grey. I will post a pic when I get the car back. Happy with mine. Ce...
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NMP Plates?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8092
Re: NMP Plates?
Got mine and it’s a great improvement
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:13 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Learning to drive in a Morris Minor.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3801
Re: Learning to drive in a Morris Minor.
I learned in one.
It was a Traveller, so great visibility for reversing and three-point turn
It was a Traveller, so great visibility for reversing and three-point turn
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5775
Re: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
At the risk of becoming viewed as a Radiator Stencil obsessive, I've Googled as many images as I can, and the one I'm attaching seems to show a fairly original engine bay (apart from the battery cut out and the fuel filter) identical in equipment to my 1970 Adderley Park traveller. No evidence of a...
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5775
Re: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but hadn’t the warning stencilled on the radiator top been dropped by then? Shown on the engine bay for a 62-71 Minor 1000 in Ray Newell's "Original Morris Minor", but not clear how late that one is. None on the 56-62 1000. Be nice to know before I go to the troub...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lovely Rusty Traveller
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1840
Re: Lovely Rusty Traveller
Perhaps a thin wash of white emulsion?Mark Wilson wrote: ↑Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:30 pm Never get past the concours judges - wrong colour corrosion for the aluminium panels
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5775
Re: Expensive Traveller at Aston Workshop.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but hadn’t the warning stencilled on the radiator top been dropped by then?
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ESM Website
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2268
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:37 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 'George' 1965 2 Door Restoration Log
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8447
Re: 'George' 1965 2 Door Restoration Log
Going great!
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:26 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Nutrition information.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3581
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ESM Website
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2268
Re: ESM Website
Looks like they were a bit slow in renewing the domain name.
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:23 am
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Car painting with spray cans
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4800
Re: Car painting with spray cans
You can get most spray can finishes to a good finish by colour sanding, compounding and polishing. But it’s a hell of a lot of work and an expensive way to buy paint.