Pick up Restoration (Part 1)
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thanks bmcecosse, does that mean they'll let me keep the original number? and while your'e here, I tried a good hard tug on that bonnet release handle and its stuck fast, any advice, I've not even seen the lump yet.
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In 1972, a crack commando morris minor pick was sent to the undergrowth by a careless owner for a crime it didnt commit. This morry was eventually released year later. Today, still wanted by the odd enthusiast, it could survive with lots of welding. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.,
Yes .. BA Baracus always managed to find a welding set and could do amazing work in no time at all, Perhaps you can hire the A team
Yes .. BA Baracus always managed to find a welding set and could do amazing work in no time at all, Perhaps you can hire the A team
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Yes - unless the number has been 'transferred' to another car you should keep it. Or they will issue an 'age related' number. Don't go telling them about possible 'new chassis' etc in case they insist (they shouldn't) on giving it a Q number!
Bonnet release -pull harder - while some one wiggles/lifts the bonnet front edge.
Bonnet release -pull harder - while some one wiggles/lifts the bonnet front edge.
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Thanks guys thats great advice, I'll try digging troughs behind the tyres to ease the movement as well. I'll also do some investigation with the dvlc and try to keep that original number. Have they got a website where you can look up your reg.
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http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPor ... le+Enquiry
copy and paste this will give you information if your reg is still used or if not on there computers
i have just asked for a log book as i only had the old log book from the 60/70 and cost me 0
copy and paste this will give you information if your reg is still used or if not on there computers
i have just asked for a log book as i only had the old log book from the 60/70 and cost me 0
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true - I registered my 54 with only the antique green card logbook [and with the V765 approved by the club, based on the old log book and a few pictures - sorry for missing that first time!] If you have the old paperwork they have to waive the 'first registration' fee.i have just asked for a log book as i only had the old log book from the 60/70 and cost me 0
I took insurance doc and MOT at the same time and got the tax disk (free) on the spot - I had found the rules somewhere (not easy) and had to remind them that I didn't need to wait 3 days for it to be processed as I had the right documents (I was pretty sure of that as it was friday and I had a web rally to go to on Saturday!!)
However if you don't have the original logbook or a recent one, they will charge a first registration fee. I registered my 57 using a heritage certificate (from BMIHT, gaydon) and photos and a V765 form. The V765 must be approved by the owners club, but that is not a big problem as long as you give them enough details. The process is much more long winded if you don't have an old logbook (an old tax disk will help!) but compared to the resto job, the paperwork will be the quick part ;-)
As for this resto - I really recommend you get in touch with classic car mags! Certain mags have a 'rust in peace' section and it would be great press for the Minor for people to see this one saved.
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Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
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This would be an adventurous project. You'd never get back out of it what you put into it, but that's not always why we do these fool-hardy things
Here's an idea of before and after and costs for me here in the US:
Here's my '61 truck when I bought it. Had been sitting for years:
Paid USD$2000 for it.
First step was to get it running. Started up but carburetor needed work. Had it towed to a mechanic where I spent about $1500 to replace rear brakes, rebuild carb, repair rear axle, and get road worthy, etc. Dampers needed repair. Gas tank needed replacing. Bought new 59-67 VW Bus tank (cheap and fit right in). Since my truck has a 73 Datsun B210 engine and transmission, I also needed gauges that could work for it. Drove it home.
Then came bodywork & paint. $2000. Great deal considering that it had lots of surface rust. Dash heavily rusted on passenger side. Rear wheel wells rusted. Switched out this bonnet for a better one one for $25! (from my seller).
Not a a ground up restoration, just wanted to get rust off. Fortunate that floor pans and front wings, etc were good. Also, all the chrome was in excellent shape (and not missing). To save a bit, the paint I used was the kind they paint bumpers with. Extremely durable and chip resistant, much more than regular paint. I lucked out that it came out so well. They also removed many of the body pieces to fill sand & paint. Body shop broke even on this one, but I had to put it all back together. They taped the pieces on and I had a short drive home.
Bought all my new rubber and little bits from Bull Motif. Spent another $500 or so this.
Got truck together, now to fix more things! The Sprite front disk brakes were shot. Needed bearing, disks, pads, etc. Electrical was screwy. Grounds (earthing?) needed to be fixed. Leaf spring bushing shot. Spent another $1500 on a lot of little things. Had to replace rear wheels, get a couple tires. Taking it in today to get front end aligned. Rides fine but camber is way out.
Here it is today after all that. Bought the car in June 08, took until a month ago to get it to this:
Here's an idea of before and after and costs for me here in the US:
Here's my '61 truck when I bought it. Had been sitting for years:
Paid USD$2000 for it.
First step was to get it running. Started up but carburetor needed work. Had it towed to a mechanic where I spent about $1500 to replace rear brakes, rebuild carb, repair rear axle, and get road worthy, etc. Dampers needed repair. Gas tank needed replacing. Bought new 59-67 VW Bus tank (cheap and fit right in). Since my truck has a 73 Datsun B210 engine and transmission, I also needed gauges that could work for it. Drove it home.
Then came bodywork & paint. $2000. Great deal considering that it had lots of surface rust. Dash heavily rusted on passenger side. Rear wheel wells rusted. Switched out this bonnet for a better one one for $25! (from my seller).
Not a a ground up restoration, just wanted to get rust off. Fortunate that floor pans and front wings, etc were good. Also, all the chrome was in excellent shape (and not missing). To save a bit, the paint I used was the kind they paint bumpers with. Extremely durable and chip resistant, much more than regular paint. I lucked out that it came out so well. They also removed many of the body pieces to fill sand & paint. Body shop broke even on this one, but I had to put it all back together. They taped the pieces on and I had a short drive home.
Bought all my new rubber and little bits from Bull Motif. Spent another $500 or so this.
Got truck together, now to fix more things! The Sprite front disk brakes were shot. Needed bearing, disks, pads, etc. Electrical was screwy. Grounds (earthing?) needed to be fixed. Leaf spring bushing shot. Spent another $1500 on a lot of little things. Had to replace rear wheels, get a couple tires. Taking it in today to get front end aligned. Rides fine but camber is way out.
Here it is today after all that. Bought the car in June 08, took until a month ago to get it to this:
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Recovery day, finally got it up and away with help from Keith (pictured) of Westbourne motors, we had to drag it out by its prop. the prop held and up she came.
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