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twinkle
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Hand break lever

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:cry: Hello gang-does anyone know how i can make the handbreak lever a little more friendly to use? Has anyone ever considered how to make the lever better to hold and apply,I saw a item some years ago in a mag 'cant remember which one now 'in which they took a handgrip off a scrap car and fitted it to the Minor and i beleive it was a good fit.Has anyone done this to their car and if so how did you go about it.The very best of regards Twinkle the Traveller and Bill. :wink:
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Willie
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hand brake

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I think you will find that the grip from a Mini or similar will slide
off the lever and fit straight on to your car. It just pushes on like
a handlebar grip.
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Post by Chris Morley »

I think I read this in Minor Monthly a few years ago and the donor car quoted was an Austin Maestro. I would think they are getting quite rare now!
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Post by Welung666 »

Something like this Twinkle?

http://www.dorisminor.myby.co.uk/Gearbox%20Cover.JPG

It's the grip off an MG Metro, fits perfectly!

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Post by rayofleamington »

Woiw Lee - You've really got your work cut out!
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Post by Kevin »

Quite right Lee, any of the Metro grips fit, and nice floor by the way :o .
Cheers

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Post by Rasputin »

I have fitted one from a maestro on my pick up and it fits perfectly!
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Handbreak lever

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:P Thanks gang for all your input. I know its not a very technical question but thanks for all the replies-Looks as though im off for a Metro handbreak grip,Cheers Twinkle and Bill. :wink:
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Post by Welung666 »

Floor? I don't see a floor! Just a rusty bit of tin where the floor should be!

You should see the rest of it! pics on link below.

Lee
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