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- Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:10 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Series 11 Saloon, 1956
- Replies: 68
- Views: 26876
Re: Series 11 Saloon, 1956
Great work David! A rewarding and satisfying job once finished!
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:10 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Trafficator fixings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2943
Re: Trafficator fixings
No, they are flashing LED bulbs, just a straight swap for the standard bulbs and the trafficators flash and are brighter.
http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.c ... s-shop.php
I fitted a pair to my car about a year ago and cannot recommend them highly enough.
http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.c ... s-shop.php
I fitted a pair to my car about a year ago and cannot recommend them highly enough.
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:10 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Trafficator fixings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2943
Re: Trafficator fixings
If I remember correctly it fits with the same two mounting screws, but it's a few years ago now... While we are on the subject, I strongly recommend the flashing bulbs. They turn an often invisible (to other motorists) indicator to something that draws the eye and hence the attention. Definitely a b...
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:24 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Ex-Police Panda Traveller
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4978
Re: Ex-Police Panda Traveller
Yes, it's an excellent book and Steve virtually refuses to sell you the wood kit until you have it!
Sounds like a great project with that history. To me the restoration seems more interesting when you know the cars story.
Sounds like a great project with that history. To me the restoration seems more interesting when you know the cars story.
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pickup restoration part three
- Replies: 2055
- Views: 644057
Re: Pickup restoration part three
I thought the new (2012?) MOT rules mean that a split gaiter is now by default a fail, not an advisory?
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:31 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: MGA restoration in less than a minute and a half!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2263
Re: MGA restoration in less than a minute and a half!
It had the wrong sidelights fitted (and a lot of other wrong parts too). The MGA 1600 and 1600 mkII had the same front indicator/sidelight as the later Minor.
You can see the full restoration here:
http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?2,1990813
You can see the full restoration here:
http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?2,1990813
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:09 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Roll over jig / Rotisserie
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2997
Re: Roll over jig / Rotisserie
Very quick and dirty, a length of pipe and two hurriedly made stands. It was first used for an MGA then just had the brackets re-welded for the minor: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48882 I needed to put it on a couple of bits of wood too for the extra height. My point is that it wa...
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: MGA restoration in less than a minute and a half!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2263
Re: MGA restoration in less than a minute and a half!
Haha! I wondered if anyone would pick up on that! It's an MGA Roadster, should never be driven with the top up!
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- Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:36 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: MGA restoration in less than a minute and a half!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2263
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:29 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: morris 1962 2 door
- Replies: 48
- Views: 17655
Re: morris 1962 2 door
Absolutely agree!
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:05 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: morris 1962 2 door
- Replies: 48
- Views: 17655
Re: morris 1962 2 door
It truly is fantastic work. You have one of the few cars left in the world with the correct floor profile!
I really admire your skill and precision, this is a real inspiration for serious restorers!
Can't wait to see more!
I really admire your skill and precision, this is a real inspiration for serious restorers!
Can't wait to see more!
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:53 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pickup restoration part three
- Replies: 2055
- Views: 644057
Re: Pickup restoration part three
We changed a couple of those seals on our latest club mechanics day. They were original to the car and had gone completely plastic. They just crumbled when the bearing was removed. It's clear from your pictures that the hub has been off before though, David. I am guessing you changed those seals dur...
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:56 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pickup restoration part three
- Replies: 2055
- Views: 644057
Re: Pickup restoration part three
Exactly! Looks pretty wet to me!drivewasher wrote:I think if the shaft/hub seal was leaking the brake backplates would be wet with oil.
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- Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:24 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pickup restoration part three
- Replies: 2055
- Views: 644057
Re: Pickup restoration part three
David, are you sure that the oil is not coming from the inner seal? That sealant looks pretty intact. For sure without the halfshaft screw or the brake drum screws the joint could easily open up after the wheels have been removed. Hard to imagine anyone assembling it without any of those three screws!
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:27 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pickup restoration part three
- Replies: 2055
- Views: 644057
Re: Pickup restoration part three
No problem, just bolt a long piece of angle iron or similar to the (propshaft mounting) flange and then use a long breaker bar or put a pipe on your ratchet for the nut.davidmiles wrote: it's the 60ft/lbs nut at the front of the pinion that worries me
- Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:29 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: An 1951 MM LHD, stripped, with a minimum on rust
- Replies: 123
- Views: 42069
Re: An 1951 MM LHD, stripped, with a minimum on rust
That is correct for your car. It should (originally) be painted in a silver colour (very slightly yellow, but not the gold colour of the dash) with a chrome lever. The black one must have been painted by a previous owner.
- Tue Dec 23, 2014 5:35 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller drip moulding/rain gutter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2198
Re: Traveller drip moulding/rain gutter
I was also very apprehensive about doing that job and also put it off! I think approaching it with a healthy respect is a good thing, but it is nothing to be too concerned about. Just take your time and don't try to rush any steps. It is a very rewarding job that doesn't need any special tools or sk...
- Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:23 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller cab vs. Commercial cab: Interchangable?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4849
Re: Traveller cab vs. Commercial cab: Interchangable?
The only real difference between the traveller and the saloon is the roof and b-post. The additional strengthening of the sill would just be additional unnecessary weight with a chassis. You could probably modify a saloon roof and b-pillar to meet your needs and old 2 door saloons are generally chea...
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Edd's 1969 2 door. UHU62H
- Replies: 239
- Views: 64345
Re: Edd's 1969 2 door. UHU62H
Use Panky's method for the hinge bolts. I always use that for stuck bolts and studs. The MIG puts so much heat in them that they never fail to come out. I find building up the weld inside an old oversize nut makes it even simpler to remove them.
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:17 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: chrome work
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4478
Re: chrome work
Yes to all your questions! It is both the material and the process that causes the poor chrome parts being sold now and it is because it is done as cheaply as possible. The front and rear full bumpers have recently been produced to a much better standard, although I heard that there is also some che...