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- Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Sorry for the mistype. 1956 was the change from chassis number 412558. The screw spacing is wider on the early cars.
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:32 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Good progress. Just to say remember to get an early door top to replace the quarter light. The hinges changed in 195, the spacing being wider.
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:51 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Yes I was aware of the pressure loss, but only through online articles. The new filters are much to blame but fitting a new oil pump helped up the pressure as well as the restrictor and using nos 803 oil filters.
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:56 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
I found the same with that panel though the metal is so much thinner than the original it was easily bent. Yes I'd say radiator is original.
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: March 2020 Restoration Show - POSTPONED
- Replies: 4
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Re: March 2020 Restoration Show - POSTPONED
Agreed hotel and flights....
- Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:47 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
I've seen black with a blue engine before. Looks OK. Means the starter was referbished a long time ago by the dealer via lucas, a nice piece of history.
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Period handbook
- Replies: 22
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Re: Period handbook
Yes on Facelift modles, the indicator warning light was only wired up on export cars with flashing indicators. Homemaket had trafficators and so the warning light was not needed and not wired up, as on 4 door and traveller models teh trafficators could be seen to be working, on 2 door and convertibl...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:58 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Yes, I would agree with that, must update my records.
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:58 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Photo of an mm one I took a few years ago, dated 5th if 4th 49
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:56 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Yes both colours were date stamped, I'm trying to get a clear photo
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
- Views: 294156
Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Please keep posting, it is very interesting. I've seen a few original cars with the brown steering wheel, they are date stamped, so you can check. The date is on the back on the rim near one of the spokes joins the rim. Second hand interiors are few and far between, been looking at 1954 front seat c...
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:55 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Fantastic condition, yes front grill would have been birch grey.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:56 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Great progress. The engine bay would have just had a blow over from factory, covered in over spray.
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:16 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Excellent progress!
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seven leaf or five leaf springs?
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Re: Seven leaf or five leaf springs?
Best to have both originals retempered and reset if possible.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seven leaf or five leaf springs?
- Replies: 18
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Re: Seven leaf or five leaf springs?
Series 2 s had 7 leaf rear springs. The leaves were thinner than the later traveller 7 leaf type. Saloons later got thicker 5 leaf type. So the minor 1000 5 leaf type will be direct replacements.
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Ps yes not series2 at all.
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:48 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
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Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Great work there! The dynamo bracket there does look like a home made effort.
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new to here
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2361
Re: new to here
Hi there, welcome to the world of Series-II ownership! Do make sure that you order the correct water pump if it still has the 803cc engine.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:23 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 286
- Views: 294156
Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
A great project and very original, even down to the original floor sound deadening! Definitely one to conserve.