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by ManyMinors
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 ...
by ManyMinors
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...
by ManyMinors
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...
by ManyMinors
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...
by ManyMinors
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...
by ManyMinors
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.
by ManyMinors
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 ...
by ManyMinors
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 ...
by ManyMinors
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...
by ManyMinors
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.
by ManyMinors
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 ...
by ManyMinors
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.
by ManyMinors
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 ...
by ManyMinors
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 ...
by ManyMinors
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...
by ManyMinors
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...
by ManyMinors
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 :wink:
by ManyMinors
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...
by ManyMinors
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?

panky wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:41 pm Heater blanking plates maybe or the round one could be a rotor-dip hole blanking plate
They are indeed blanking plates for the early and later heater air intakes - for use on cars which were not fitted with a heater :wink:

The arrow to show the location doesn't help very much does it!
by ManyMinors
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 :wink:
Many of us on here own or have owned other interesting cars, so don't be shy 8) Good luck with it whatever it is!