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- Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1954 split screen
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6850
Re: 1954 split screen
Congratulation on acquiring a Morris Minor. We will all hope that you get lots of fun from it. As you suggest, the VXU registration is a recent issue given by the DVLA as a re-registration after an import or registration number sale or similar so it will be difficult to trace much history from that ...
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Canvas Back - Moggy Pickup
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5103
Re: Canvas Back - Moggy Pickup
Don't forget that the canvas cover was an optional extra when the pick-ups were new. They were not fitted to all of them. If your truck didn't have one, it won't have the fittings such as the timber parts across the roof joint which you might also need to obtain as well as the metal hoops, clips etc...
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:09 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Bonnet adjustment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7389
Re: Bonnet adjustment
There is a certain amount of adjustment where the hinges are fitted to the bulkhead AND where they are fitted to the bonnet. Also, the bonnet catch itself can be adjusted up and down where it is attached to the bonnet itself. Open the bonnet and look up inside it at the catch. You have to remove the...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:08 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1965 Four Door - sympathetic resto
- Replies: 41
- Views: 38412
Re: 1965 Four Door - sympathetic resto
If you cut out the rear quarter floor and the end of the centre crossmember, you should be able to replace the rear quarter floor and then weld a new crossmember end onto it. There should be no gap between the front and the rear quarter floor panels. Once you've cut all the old rusty sill sections a...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Passenger glove box lid insert?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15016
Re: Passenger glove box lid insert?
And here is a copy of the page taken from the BMC parts book of the period showing all the components of that design of glovebox lid. The stay is shown as Item no. 25 Support - lid). An extraordinary number of components go into making that lid. No surprise that BMC simply deleted them during the ne...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Passenger glove box lid insert?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15016
Re: Passenger glove box lid insert?
The attached photos are the clearest I could find of the glovebox lid in question and showing the correct catch and stay which was standard on that model. As Jaekl says, you need the correct catch, or something similar, to fit this type of lid to a different model.
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Passenger glove box lid insert?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15016
Re: Passenger glove box lid insert?
It does to me Numbers below sourced from several sources on the web. Production of the Minor 1000 1956 - 1972 (inclusive) produced 847,491 cars. That is around 56,499 cars per year over 15 years (possibly 16 years but will calculate on 15 years) for the purpose of this exercise. So production from ...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Passenger glove box lid insert?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15016
Re: Passenger glove box lid insert?
243959 left hand glove box lids :o - that number seems very high to me for such a short production run. BMC claimed production of 100,000 Minors per year for the first few years of Minor 1000 production, so 243,000 doesn't seem unrealistic does it in almost 3 years? It is hardly a short production ...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Passenger glove box lid insert?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15016
Re: Passenger glove box lid insert?
It is nothing to do with the de-luxe specification. The glovebox lid pictured along with the chromed surround and the stay allowing to it sit horizontally is the bog standard glovebox lid fitted to all Minor 1000 cars from about February 1959 (saloon chassis number 695736) until around November 1961...
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Passenger glove box lid insert?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15016
Re: Passenger glove box lid insert?
No cut-out to fit a cup was standard but a 1959-1961 Minor WOULD have had a passenger side glovebox lid which opened to form a suitable shelf. Strangely deleted on later models.
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New boy!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2443
Re: New boy!
Why on earth would a driver "Need" a disc brake conversion? Well done with your choice of car. Drum brakes on a 1968 Morris Minor 1000 should be more than adequate. As above, just ensure they are working properly :wink: I have never felt the need to fit disc brakes to any of mine. Nothing ...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:15 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Riley 1.5 brake cylinder repairs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1362
Re: Riley 1.5 brake cylinder repairs
Powertrack Ltd. In Windsor are also worth a try. They specialise in obsolete clutch and brake parts from 1930 onwards and are very helpful.
Google them or try (01753 842680.
Google them or try (01753 842680.
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Self Service Garage (BBC Archive video).
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10640
Re: Self Service Garage (BBC Archive video).
I'm not sure whether there are any now. I do know somebody who looked into buying a garage business and renting it out, fully equipped, by the hour. He found 2 main potential problems. One was arranging suitable insurance. The other was that if somebody's repairs "overan" in terms of time ...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Convertible left outside
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6627
Re: Convertible left outside
Any car will deteriorate over time and old cars like these generally deteriorate faster than modern cars which are rather better protected during manufacture. Having said that, my own convertible has lived outside all year round for many years and been used daily for much of that time. The hood has ...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:36 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Front chassis legs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1384
Re: Front chassis legs
Originally they would have been spot welded. Replacement chassis legs would generally be plug welded: Drilling out the original spot welds and then drilling holes in the replacement parts prior to filling the holes with weld in order to secure them. You can re-use the original tie panels above the c...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:59 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Battery To Solenoid Cable (Positive)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1270
Re: Battery To Solenoid Cable (Positive)
Unfortunately not. It is well used and with the old type screw to terminal fitting. Mine was the same. I cut off the old fitting with a hacksaw then cut the insulation from the end of the cable, slid the new clamp type battery fitting on and tightened the screws. Job done. Only works if the cable i...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Battery To Solenoid Cable (Positive)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1270
Re: Battery To Solenoid Cable (Positive)
Can you not just replace the battery connection on the end of you existing cable? These are widely available (I got one in our local car accessory shop), cheap and easy to fit
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: series 2 - massive water leaks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4035
Re: series 2 - massive water leaks
I must admit that in all my years of Morris Minor ownership I have experienced very little water ingress around the doors and door windows and - particularly on the Series 11 - most of the leaks involved the dreaded windscreen rubber :-( I'm sure it is worth a try with the door parts and it'll do no...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is this called and what does it do?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3802
Re: What is this called and what does it do?
They are indeed blanking plates for the early and later heater air intakes - for use on cars which were not fitted with a heater
The arrow to show the location doesn't help very much does it!
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thanks all but I'm off for now
- Replies: 1
- Views: 427
Re: Thanks all but I'm off for now
Gary, don't keep us guessing! What is your next chariot to be
Many of us on here own or have owned other interesting cars, so don't be shy Good luck with it whatever it is!
Many of us on here own or have owned other interesting cars, so don't be shy Good luck with it whatever it is!