Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi again, Firstly many thanks again for the information, any information is greatly appreciated, I do have the plates and the numbered tag from the bulkhead under the passenger side hinge. I also have the new sun visors but I haven’t put the roof lining in yet but I will be tackling that hopefully t...

Hi, Yes I’m to far into the project now so I’m just going to stick with the ‘clap hand’ style wipers, Regarding the ignition it is on the steering column, all done in that respect, it’s only just come to light when I put the new windscreen in and wanted to put the damn wiper on 🫣 Many thanks for all...

Hi All, Firstly many thanks for the great response from the members, I’m quite happy to keep my van as it is with the ‘clap hand’ wiper after some research on the internet I’ve seen one or two on a ‘k’ 72, the same as mine so for some reason there must be one or two out there, I just have one of them.

Ok Stephen,
I’ll give ESM a call first thing Monday, probably have a long conversation with them explaining my issue, but I have spent a small fortune with them and they have been very helpful in the past a couple of times,
I’ll let you know how I get on, thanks again pal.

Hi again Stephen,
I’m not sure of any numbers but I will have a good look tomorrow but this is a picture if it helps, I really don’t want to change everything but I do want it right so I may have to bite the bullet on this one.

Many thanks again for the information

Wow, Many thanks Stephen, it’s not straight forward then, school boy error that it was just something that I had overlooked when building it, unfortunately everything is new so this could end up being expensive. I am stuck with the clap hand style as the vehicle is almost finished now Many thanks fo...

Hi,
Brilliant if that’s all I have to do then I’m a happy man,
many thanks Bill,

Cheers Rob.

Hi again, thanks for the response, but if anyone can give me advice on what I have to change or alter to make the passenger wiper work in the “clap hand movement” Is it just a case of the wheel box needing changing with one that sits on top of the drive, sorry I'm just confused Thanks again guys 🫣

Hi All, Could anyone tell me when Morris stopped the installation of the commonly known (clap hand) windscreen wipers, I have a 1972 Morris Minor van and bought it as an unfinished project (well a barley started project) to be fair. And to my surprise it still has the “clap hand” wipers. Unfortunate...

Hi, firstly many thanks for getting back to me with your advice, I do still have those original plates after the restoration, and today I found a place that actually does the new ones also ESM have them. My main concern is getting the right chassis plate number and getting it stamped, I have all the...

Good evening all, I have a 1972 van that I am restoring, it’s now come to the time to renew the I.D. plates / chassis plates, I have the chassis plate (unstamped) for the engine bay, but hoping someone can let me know any others like the passenger door one or under the bonnet on the bulkhead or orig...

Hi all, just got home from the South Cheshire Morris minor meeting at Blakemere, spoken to many people regarding this issue about the mentioned grommet, that I have completed three days ago, and in my opinion I’ve done a great job. All the Moggie guys I explained the issue to said “if they were in m...

Yes Phil ok, I understand what you’re saying, but you actually said I’ve totally bought the wrong grommet, “It isn’t and I’ve put in on correctly.
Once again many thanks

Hi Phil, firstly I don’t agree regarding totally the wrong grommet, it is actually the grommet in you link, and when it arrived it was just not split, but after talking to other Morris minor enthusiasts, they all agreed that splitting it is NOT the way to correctly fit it but it is the easiest way. ...

Hi all, Just a quick note on my progress with the wiring loom, Had a great idea to roll the grommet up a tapered punch I have then rolled it onto a steel short steel tube then removed the punch to leave the grommet on the tube, then patiently threaded the loom in a certain sequence to get the gromme...

Hi, firstly many thanks for your reply, I’m restoring a 1972 van, I have tried to fit an old one first as I’m building a concourse vehicle so I tried to get the pattern first before bending the new one but there both the same length. I was sure there was different sizes but many people told me there...

Hi all, well I’m struggling (again), OMG can someone please tell me the length of the wiper rack tube from the wiper motor to the first wheel box, I’ve been struggling now for two days, and almost tied the damn thing in a knot, the closest I’ve had it is fitted on the first wheel box but out of the ...

Thanks Bill, I have two on order

Bill, you’ve hit the nail on the head ! I’m going to hopefully get as close as possible to the original rubber mats and definitely have the other parts of the floor exposed, great idea!!

Many thanks Rob

Great illustrations, and many thanks for the explanation. I’ve done a little research but there does seem to be some contradiction between different illustrations but it’s great to see and hear about other owners opinions.
Many thanks Rob