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Update on the restoration of my MM

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another saturday gone, so another update.
I will also note the amount spent on things

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My beautiful gearbox
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Total amount spent so far:
-buying the car £ 685
-lowlight wings £ 185

SUBTOTAL £870
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Post by SR »

hiya onne,looking really good mate,did u go for glass wings from JLH, steve
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Post by wibble_puppy »

fascinating pics Onne, keep up the great work and keep up the updates! So interesting to see the differences between your car and my van (at the front end I mean lol)

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Post by Onne »

I am indeed going for Jonathons glass wings. Much more room for adjustment and alignment.
Thanks Juliet! Any pictures of the present state of yours?
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Post by Onne »

I couldn't resist, I did some shopping today
this is what I bought
Rear Side Window Rubber L/H (2-Door) Top Quality (VNT802)
Rear Side Window Rubber R/H (2-Door) Top Quality (VNT801)
Rubber Gasket Set (For SV128 Centre Pillar) (SV129)
Windscreen Centre Pillar-Chrome (Split-Screen Models) (SV128)
Bonnet Stop Rubber Buffer (Front) (BPF134)
Rear Light Lens-Glass (Lucas L471) MM & Series II (LMP115G)
Rear Light Gasket-Lens To Base - MM & Series II (LMP116)
Radiator Top Hose-918cc Side Valve (Without Water Pump Fitted) (SV118)
Radiator Bottom Hose-918cc Side Valve (Without Water Pump Fitted (SV120)
Conversion Gasket Set (Includes Sump Gaskets etc.) (SV108)
Cylinder Head Gasket Set-918cc Side Valve (SV107)
Timing Chain (SV105) = 22.79EUR
Clutch Kit 918/803/948cc (Complete) Borg & Beck NEW (COM709)
Screen Rubber-Front (Split-Screen Models)

spending a mere £285 excl shipment.

So subtotal 1 £870
Subtotal 2 £285
+ £1150,-
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Post by Onne »

another update:
I have removed the door tops. And bought some more stuff!
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Just got the radiator back last week. Had it recored to the highest standard

The doors don't look too bad
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Oh and I do have chrome around my headlights, it just wasn't visible
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Subtotal £1150,-
radiator recore £110,-
total so far: £1260,-
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Another quick update,
1 x Windscreen Wiper Arm R/H (Split-Screen)
2 x Clutch/Brake Pedal Rubber ("M")
6 x Blanking Grommet-Round (Front Doors)
1 x Windscreen Wiper Arm L/H (Split-Screen)
1 x Windscreen Wiper Blade (Split-Screen)
5 x Screw-Centre Pillar (Each) (SV138)
1 x Screen Rubber-Rear-Saloon (Split-Screen Models) (EXT102)
3 x Hubcap (Plain) 1948-1951 (8.1/2" Diameter) Stainless Steel
1 x Bonnet Top Chrome Flash (MM/Series II/Van/Pick-Up)
1 x Bonnet Hinge-Short Type-Chrome (Pair) Up To August `51
1 x Bonnet Front Badge-Chrome (MM/Series II/Van/Pick-Up)
1 x Boot Lid Hinge-Chrome (Pair) All Models
1 x Boot Badge-Chrome-MM & Series II (Wing shape)
1 x Steering Wheel (MM & Series II) Light Brown (NEW)
1 x Sill Rail Finisher R/H (2-Door/Traveller/Convertible)
1 x Sill Rail Finisher L/H (2-Door/Traveller/Convertible)
1 x Outer Undersill L/H (2-Door/Convertible) (RP108L)
1 x Boxing Panel L/H (2-Door/Traveller/Convertible)
around £400

so thats makes £1660
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Post by plastic_orange »

Onne,

Chrome ring doesn't look quite right - should be deeper and have a hole at both sides for side to side adjustment - one locates in a peg on outer edge of front panel, and other to slotted adjuster on the inner part of the front panel, and there is also a vertical adjuster below the ring, which has a screw going through the front panel (from the front) which screws into a captive 'nut' on the chrome ring. The headlights are held in by W clips which locate inside the rim of the chrome ring. I don't have a set handy to photograph as they are at Jonathons - ask him for a photo.

pics of front fitted to my other minor:



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Post by Onne »

thanks. will look on for rings then.. you don't happen to have any spare do you?
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Post by brixtonmorris »

GOOD STUFF ONNE.
well done.

love the gearbox, looks a very nice piece of engineering
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Post by Matt »

Looks a bit rough doesn't it ;)
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Post by plastic_orange »

Onne,

No, I don't have any spare - have you tried the club? Failing that, try our friends down under.

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I will try both of them. Thank you!
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Post by Onne »

Another wee update, I have been playing in the snow with an industrial steam cleaner!
And I found another major rust hole!
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Bad news first!
Now for the good stuff, the paint really flew off!
this was before, also you can't nae see the hole as in the picture above
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this is after:
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I have also spent some more of my hard earned savings
1 x Scuttle Panel Repair (Kidney Shape) R/H
1 x Floor Edge Panel (Inner Front) L/H
1 x Floor Edge Panel (Inner Rear) L/H
1 x Floor Edge Panel (Inner Rear) R/H
1 x Floor Edge Panel (Inner Front) R/H
1 x Outer Undersill R/H (2-Door/Convertible)
1 x Boxing Panel Extension R/H (All)
1 x Boxing Panel Extension L/H (All)
1 x Inner Sill Step L/H (Heavy Gauge With Seatbelt Anchorage)
1 x Inner Sill Step R/H (Heavy Gauge With Seatbelt Anchorage)
4 x Chrome Retaining Ring/Bezel-Holds Lens (All Types)
1 x Bush Kit-Front Suspension-Rubber (Both Sides)
4 x Rubber Seal-Trunnion/Swivel Pin (Top Or Bottom)
4 x Top Trunnion Bush-Rubber (2 Required Per Side)
1 x Hockey Stick/Side Moulding-Chrome R/H 1948-1954
1 x Hockey Stick/Side Moulding-Chrome L/H 1948-1954
1 x Top Moulding-Chrome (High Quality)
2 x Rubber Sealing Strip-Vertical-Front Panel To Inner Wing
1 x Gold Paint For MM & Series II Dash etc. (400ml
1 x Speedometer Cable-1954 Onwards (Central Speedo)
1 x Speedometer Cable-MM & Series II (Off Side Speedo )
1 x Carpet Set-MM Models (BROWN) Newton Commercial L/H/D (
1 x Door Pull-Early MM Chain Type (Leather) State Colour
2 x Door Pull End Covers For MM Chain Type Pull (Pair)
2 x Draught Excluder-New Improved Type (Needs No Clips)
1 x Front Scuttle Panels (Pair) BEIGE (TRM730BG) = £12.95
1 x Parcel Shelf 1948-1959 BLACK L/H/D (TRM794A) = £11.95
1 x Interior Door Panels-Plain+Piping 1948-1959 (2-Door/Traveller/Co
1 x Rear Quarter Panels-Plain 1948-1962 (2-Door/Convertible) Pair
Which totals at £625,-

Total £ 2285,-
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Post by Onne »

almost forgot, ordered this too
1 x Flat Inner Wing-Rear Section L/H (To Hinge Pillar) Manfactured B
1 x Flat Inner Wing-Rear Section R/H (To Hinge Pillar) Manfactured B
1 x Floor Edge Panel (Inner Front) L/H
1 x Floor Edge Panel (Inner Rear) L/H
2 x Jacking Point Rubber Plug
2 x Clutch/Brake Pedal Rubber ("M")

£80,-
total now £2365
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Post by Onne »

Plastic_Orange, what sort of headlights do you use? Are they genuine Lucas lamps?
Mine is, but I can't gte any bulbs for it whatsoever
This is it:
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It has a weird lamp base, with a three peg bulb in it
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Post by Multiphonikks »

Onne, it's good to know that your shoes are still shiny :)

:)

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Post by bigginger »

...and pointy. He has to make sure we know it's the real Onne :D
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Post by plastic_orange »

Onne - any 5 3/4 inch sealed beam or halogen headlight will fit. There are many manufacturers including cibie that do them, but they all vary in the pattern on the lens, and are not the same as original. I wouldn't have thought bulbs would have been a problem though.

Try here:

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/

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Post by Onne »

Yes my shoes are shiney! They should be too! (And I am wearing balck trousers)

P_O, do you have picture of the chrome ring around the headlights?
I know, I keep nagging on about the things. It's just that it worries me. What bulbs fo you use ? Because the rear of your lights looks rather modern

Back on my MM,
I have decided to replace both sills, as they both are in need of welding in a couple of years, so I might as well do it properly now

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