Morris Minor Owners Club

Myrtles Man wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:38 am Tried that (on an Ariel Leader) - the paint just cracks and falls off.

Oh ok should foreseen that

philthehill wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:37 am If you want white wall tyres just paint them white.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-ultimate ... SwJTNbvLC7

Thanks Phil, sounds like quite a good idea

palacebear wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:41 pm The things being referred to are rubbish. Aside from looking cheap, they get wrinkly if the tyres are unintentionally run under-inflated.

Yeah I know, preferably I'm looking for actual white wall tyres... which will probably be quite difficult in this day and age

alanworland wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:41 pm Not recommending them but I have seen 'white washers' (not sure what they are called) that are trapped between the wheel and the tyre in effect forming a white walled tyre.

Alan

Yeah I've heard about these, I wouldn't really trust them, thanks for the info though

Joe

Hi all, Never posted on this part of the forum before, I'm planning to do some modifications to my new Traveller when it comes, I know I'm going to fit a Moto-Lita wood rim wheel, but I wondered if anyone knew where to get white wall tyres for the Minor, I'm considering fitting some, any advice woul...

Sleeper wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:20 am A clue..

http://stainmetalinc.com/Surface_Finished_Metal.aspx

John

Thanks mate! , that was just what I needed

cococola wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:50 am I do like that E type dash meshing in the first picture.

I know, I do as well, but for the life of me I've got no idea what it is or where to find it or make it

Upbeat

les wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:36 pm The car was nicked along with the steering wheel, and no, I’ve made no more, it was a one off when I had the opportunity.

Sorry mate, must have been a blow, I've been burgled, not car parts though...

2nd choice of wheel (I had this as a back up):
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wh ... im-dished/

The first mod I did to my 1959 Minor was fit a Moto-Lita wood rim and it cost me £12.50. The one in the link shows a flat steering wheel - the wheel I fitted was slightly dished and I did need the dish. Ensure that there is enough clearance around the wheel with the flat wheel. Made just down the r...

So two points already raised: If it's a keeper have whatever colour you want. If you have an eye on selling one day, another colour might help the sale. Another point, if you are painting because it needs a respray, painting the same colour can be cheaper because you might not have to paint the ins...

les wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:42 pm Every time I see a wood rim wheel it reminds me of one I has nicked, I made it at work. All these years later I still curse the lowlife who took it.

I would as well Les, probably stolen to order, or they just thought they could make money on it, have you made anymore since then?

Hi, Welcome to the club!, I'm in the process of purchasing my first Minor, I've always been interested in classic muscle cars, but now I'm taking an interest in the Minor, Hope your having fun with your Moggy, I know how it feels to be a new member of the MMOC, I'm new myself, there's quite a lot of...

Here is the wheel:
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wh ... ilters=412

And the boss:
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/bosses/b1/?filters=412

You can get ones to fit the minor, but maybe you need to start saving your pocket money :D https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/moto-lita-steering-wheels-morris-minor.html Phil Yes I know, at the time of writing that post earlier, I'd picked the particular wheel and I know the boss I need as well, they al...

Looks like that one has a more up to date steering column as well. I cannot help with the supplier of that material but here is a photo of my Traveller dashboard.. I made it from plain aluminium sheet and then lacquered it. http://lister-engine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10026/Morris_Dashboard_...

Good for you! I know exactly how you feel! Just out of curiosity, and without being rude, are you at an age where you remember the Morris Minor on the road, or are you a late convert? My own situation is I remember Morris's when they were every-day transport for many. Happy Minoring! Hi I'm 61 year...

Here is a photo of the dashboard:

Hi all, Warning: this description is going to be really vague. I'm thinking about doing some custom upgrades on my new Traveller when it comes, I know I'm going to fit an E-type style Moto-Lita steering wheel but I need to know what the metal was on the E-type dashboard? And where to find some, I sh...