Yeap, that's it. I'm really looking forward to get my hands on this car, once it's ready, we have 2 Minor, 2 Minis and Morris Mailer 1300. Plus Fiat 850 Sports coupe and Renault 10. That's one classic car for every day.Tamsin wrote: 998 Mini, prob 1978
2 Door Saloon, Delux, Round nose (not clubman), Manufactured in Longbridge....
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Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
If you wanna run cool, you got run on heavy, heavy fuel..
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
And the Mini probably has a dark tan interior. I think the colour was called "Bracken" 1975. I had a Clubman
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
A lot has happened since the last update.. Here's some update:
The dashboard is quite ready, only the glovebox is missing and ashtray in the center of dashboard. And as you can see, the seats are also in place.
[frame][/frame]
Here's the backseat: [frame][/frame]
And the front seats: [frame][/frame]
Front seats look old and it was meant to. They are surprisingly comfortable to sit.
The engine bay is ready: [frame][/frame]
Some panels are missing from the cabin and dashboard needs some work, but after those, it's time to put some gasoline in the tank and run a test drive.
The dashboard is quite ready, only the glovebox is missing and ashtray in the center of dashboard. And as you can see, the seats are also in place.
[frame][/frame]
Here's the backseat: [frame][/frame]
And the front seats: [frame][/frame]
Front seats look old and it was meant to. They are surprisingly comfortable to sit.
The engine bay is ready: [frame][/frame]
Some panels are missing from the cabin and dashboard needs some work, but after those, it's time to put some gasoline in the tank and run a test drive.
If you wanna run cool, you got run on heavy, heavy fuel..
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
Those seats are wrong for the '52 Minor -- what you want are more "buckety". Those are later Minor seats. But the bucket ones from MMs are very hard to find, so perhaps you're better off keeping the current ones.
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
Some seats are available, see:
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44037
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44037
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
Yes, you're right, those seats are from -62 Minor. We decided to put those on, because we currently have only one good original seat frame. If we manage to find another original frame (which, as you said, are hard to find), we will change the seats.Fingolfin wrote:Those seats are wrong for the '52 Minor -- what you want are more "buckety". Those are later Minor seats. But the bucket ones from MMs are very hard to find, so perhaps you're better off keeping the current ones.
Interesting.. thanks for the tip!TvdWerf wrote:Some seats are available, see:
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44037
Our Finnish Flash is almost ready, glove box needs liner, sun visors and rear view mirror needs fixing. And, of course, after that starts the finishing, waxing and polishing.
If you wanna run cool, you got run on heavy, heavy fuel..
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
Have a look at the seat frame on my free giveaway ad , is that the correct type. Surface mail postage to Finland for heavy metal might be a bit high
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
Hi to all!
Time to end the "radio silence" now that we almost have spring in Finland. Still some 15 cm of snow in front of garage doors blocking the way, so our car have to wait it's first run.
But some good news still, engine and battery survived well over the winter. Engine is running smoothly and everything is working well. Our car had it's museum inspection last week and it passed easily only with some remarks.
Time to end the "radio silence" now that we almost have spring in Finland. Still some 15 cm of snow in front of garage doors blocking the way, so our car have to wait it's first run.
But some good news still, engine and battery survived well over the winter. Engine is running smoothly and everything is working well. Our car had it's museum inspection last week and it passed easily only with some remarks.
If you wanna run cool, you got run on heavy, heavy fuel..
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Re: Restoration Project 1952 4 d Saloon in Finland
Main brake sylinder broke down, luckily the car was in the carage when we found that out. Taking into account the fact that the cylinder was more than 60 years old, that wasn't a really big surprise. Sylinder was the last original part in the brake system. Just ordered a new one from ESM with new washers and connectors etc.
If you wanna run cool, you got run on heavy, heavy fuel..