Morris Minor Owners Club

Many thanks folks. Now that I've got over the euphoria ("I've got a Minor!") some sober prodding with a screwdriver took place. I've certainly got a job of work, not least of which, since I last posted, has been tempered by not having the right sockets. Even my local Halfords (which is pro...

Well today was fun :-? I got the front bumper off easily enough, just 2 large bolts that had been loosened at some stage previously. Then came the nearside rear wing. Yikes. A couple of bolts came off when I eventually discovered a ratchet fitting that would fit. A 17/32. Unfortunately the one I hav...

Wow, that thread certainly was an inspiration! Talk about back from the dead :o Regarding the welder, it's the flux core 100 quid jobbie (https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=23778), some describe that as arc, other mig. I'm confused :oops: I am scheduled to take a welding course sta...

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome and info / suggestions :D I always associated the '1000' with very late Minors, but then again they were when I was ten and I'm now ... a bit over 21 :oops: As long as the shape is no different that's fine. I can't see why anyone would have replaced them to be fair,...

Hello everybody, This will probably be the biggest first post I've ever written on a forum! I've bitten off quite a lot, as you will see from the photos, in the form of a 1953 Northern Irish Morris Minor. It came minus gearbox and with the engine in the boot. It was last on the road in 1984, and som...