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by stag36587
Tue May 15, 2007 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Graphoref
Replies: 1
Views: 1261

Graphoref

I had a lovely surprise through the post yesterday - my sister found from somewhere a Graphoref 26 - a parts ordering booklet in 11 languages. It has excellent exploded diagrams of Moggie parts. I've never seen these booklets before but I'm delighted with it! I can also practise my French, German, S...
by stag36587
Mon May 14, 2007 11:01 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Steering Wheel
Replies: 2
Views: 1273

Steering Wheel

Hi
Has anyone tried restoring a steering wheel. I have one of the later plastic "safety" wheels - is it possible to fill/repaint it etc.?
thanks
Alastair
by stag36587
Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: spring hanger to new floor
Replies: 1
Views: 1048

spring hanger to new floor

This is a great jigsaw puzzle but the smell of rust damp and mould is gradually fading. I've just (successfully!) welded in a new driver's side floor but I now need some advice about fitting the new front spring hanger. The front spring hanger repair comes on a plate. Where the hanger repair meets t...
by stag36587
Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:30 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Sill/Box Panel Repair "HELP"!
Replies: 10
Views: 3703

Welding repairs and MOT

It's good to know that I'm not the only one doing sill and floor repairs! A thought has struck me - what (if any) are the implications for MOT regulations on distance of welds from structural points of the "usual minor repairs"? I'm thinking particularly of where front spring hanger (avail...
by stag36587
Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: completed resto
Replies: 171
Views: 78049

Floor replacement

Hi all From any who have done this before, are there any particular tips for replacing the floor - eg. where it joins the transmssion tunnel? I'm replacing the sills too - are the floor extension panels available from the suppliers - ie those that join floor to outer sills? I couldn't see them when ...
by stag36587
Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1/4'' Whitworth
Replies: 32
Views: 7823

What size sockets do I need?

Happy Easter everyone

I'm about to take off the driver's door but I am not sure what size socket I should be using - the 9/16 and 14mm are too big?

Is there a Whitworth for this size, and if so where would I get hold of one?

thanks
Alastair
by stag36587
Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:00 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: What are these switches?
Replies: 2
Views: 1392

What are these switches?

I'm new to Moggy ownership but already heavily into cutting out the rot and welding in new panels. Removing the gearbox cover panel the other day, as well as seeing all the rust flakes inside the chassis rail, I happened to glance up and notice two little silver toggle switches - one at each end und...
by stag36587
Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:25 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: completed resto
Replies: 171
Views: 78049

Welding in new metal

Flying...

I've been having a great time cutting out the rot on the bootfloor and am now about to weld in the boot floor repair panel and the repai panel that fits under the bootlid. Question - should the edges of these two panels be spot welded, plug welded or edge welded?

thanks

Stag36587
by stag36587
Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The London International Classic Car Show 24th & 25th Fe
Replies: 34
Views: 9329

Ally Pally

A welcome relief that Andrew Greenwood is back as organiser. The last few years have been disappointing. This year, a much better "feel" all round although I'd like there to be even more cars in the hall (as there were in the early days). I manahed to pick up an original workshop manual in...
by stag36587
Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:41 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rear Spring Hangers
Replies: 7
Views: 2206

Fantastic. Thanks for the quick replies and the photos from chickenjohn are excellent help. I will begin to chip away all the extra inner wings on the car! I have bought complete inner wing replacements plus new wing flanges. I now have the chicken & egg question of whether I replace the entire ...
by stag36587
Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:59 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rear Spring Hangers
Replies: 7
Views: 2206

Rear Spring Hangers

Hi, I have just bought two rear spring hanger chassis repair pieces which also come with additional flat plates. I have 2 questions: Are these plates welded to the inner wheel arches as supports or are they just repair plates for the arches themselves? Also, this may just be that the rear of my car ...
by stag36587
Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:18 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: completed resto
Replies: 171
Views: 78049

Looks fabulous. I'm about to start my own weldathon so your pictures are a real inspiration (and a good way of showing a Minor novice like me where and how everything is supposed to fit!!)
by stag36587
Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello again (large pics)
Replies: 19
Views: 6066

Looks to me like an early prototype for K.I.T.T. (apart from the paint scheme)
by stag36587
Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:26 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Glasgow Motorway Signs
Replies: 12
Views: 6222

As a Glaswegian living in exile in Stevenage, great to see pictures of the transport Museum at Kelvingrove again. I first saw the wee blue imp when I was about 7 or 8 years old (I'm now 42!). Also remember on my way to primary school a house with a green imp and a mustard imp, neither of which ever ...
by stag36587
Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New car (sort of)
Replies: 16
Views: 5368

Great fun. Would also love to see the double fronted minor sometime soon - only ever seen it in pictures