Morris Minor Owners Club

If i remember correctly when I was a child [a long time ago now ] the spats I remember on my fathers car and also on some old jags had a locating pin on the front of the spat which went into a hole at the top was a flange that went into a slot and at the back was a lever inside the spat that you eit...

Hi Pete
did you remove old material and did you have to glue the spong to to the backing and then the material to the sponge
Ian

hi onne
a long way from ireland to yours but thanks for the offer as mike perry said before has anybody done their own lining what did they use to cover it
thanks ian

Remember if door gaps are good to brace across doors and across width of car so when you cut out rot you keep the shape of the shell and doors will hopefully fit again

does anyone know where i could get the headlining material on a 53 side valve [the type in a number of stiff pieces] also the rivets that hold the two pieces that make up the side pieces are rusty and have stained the covering also what are the backings made of as the bits that go around and under t...

would be interested but have you a price only problem is getting them to Ireland

got the bearing sorted then spotted that the brushes were worn went to look for new brushes also the bush at that end was bably worn went back to motor factors looking for brushes was going to leave bush as did not think i would get one no brushes in motor factors but guy said his dad recond alt and...

the dynamo on my 53 sidevalve has a worn pulley end bearing is there a modern equivalent replacement and would anyone have a part no or where can I get original replacement
regards Ian

its not whether a piece of cake or not just if the skin is a good fit and does not need a lot of adjustment to get a good fit, it will be a quicker job and will not need filler or better still lead loading. So still need to hear from someone who has fitted them and are they a good fit as pattern pan...

Do you have a web address for woolies and the leather has a few tears in it so will need reinforcing on the inside as every time i sit in the seat i fear it will tear more it has the strength of tissue paper

Has anybody fitted doorskins, are they a good fit /shape, I am a panelbeater sprayer by profession so skinning a door will be no problem, its just that the time fitting a lower section then filling will probably take as long as a complete skin and while the skin is off the interior of the door could...

thanks for the quick reply aupickup
also another question,can old leather be reinforced from the back and what with, I have 1953 leather faced seats and the leather is very brittle and is inclined to be prone to tearing<br><br>

My trim panels with armrests that cover the quarter panels on a two door are distorted from getting damp, Does anyone know the best way they can be straightened and by what method. Would soaking them in water, pressing them flat and allowing them to dry out work, has anyone got a good method that th...

Ah but you cant see the rust holes on the bottoms of the doors or the front wings because of the sun

I know where there is a traveller for sale but it is in very poor condition all wood will have to be relaced both front doors floor sections the interior trim carpets etc were in good condition but would be a long job. I already have a 53 sidevalve that i want to do bodywork restoration on this year...

I would have taken pipe of carb , except when I fitted new pump as the old pump which i think was off a mini and an SU and leaking from pipe connections (it had two plastic pieces on pump that you fit pipes to) I fitted the correct flex pipe and the thread in the float top was very worn and I could ...

Hi everyone I think i may have solved the problem went to start car after not using for a week and it would not start thought it may have been damp electrics but not the case the pump gave an occasional click so decided not pump , took top of carb off no petrol in float chamber.Cause needle valve st...

I have the strap around the silencer but not the tie piece

Hi everone
Does anybody have the piece of the air silencer that bolts to the carb and then the silencer sits on (which I have)
Regards Ian

As i live in ireland i was looking to get hold of a blank plate as i can get the pressing done locally,I am sure i was on the web at some time and saw somebody offering the plates the standard plate is a bit narrow top to bottom to fit exactly the boot lid here is a picture of new registration no th...