2007 Competition

Post by **chickenjohn** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:22 am

Bearing in mind that oil may run out soon, how about a conversion kit so the Minor can be run on bio- ethanol? I guess this would involve a modified SU carb and possibly fuel pump.

Post by **theminorsite** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:05 am

Judge wrote:
theminorsite wrote:Seemed like convertible owners were happy to garage their droptops over winter months.
Not me

Okay, well maybe 'happy' isn't quite the right word

! It sounds great in principle, but imagine how it would actually work. First off, you'd need to remove the complete frame and canvas from your car, and I dunno about you but I well remember various skinned knuckles and/or crushed fingers just putting a roof up and down, let alone removing the whole thing! Then of course you have to get this rather unweildy - probably not heavy but certainly inconveniently large - lump of fibreglass over the car and onto the new mounting points before bolting it down. That's gonna be a two man job, definitely, or you're positively guaranteed to scratch that nice paintwork! Not forgetting you'd need somewhere to store whichever bit isn't currently keeping the rain off yer barnet.
With a half hour job to swap, and a willing neighbour to give a hand, just so you can nip down the paper shop in the depths of winter, wouldn't you think ah S*d it, I'll use the other car!?

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:28 am

It certainly wouldn't be for me. If I had wanted a hard top, l would have bought one in the first place.

Post by **theminorsite** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:32 am

Judge wrote:It certainly wouldn't be for me. If I had wanted a hard top, l would have bought one in the first place.

It certainly wouldn't be *what*?

Getting confoozled now (not that that takes a lot...)

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:42 am

Sorry, that was my fault. What I meant was that a fibreglass top would not be for me.

Post by **d_harris** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:09 pm

I like the sound of bioethanol conversion.

My ideas, I will draw them up and email them later:

- Modification of minor seats to include headrests (this one will need some work!)
- Side Exit exhaust system

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:18 pm

Steering wheel airbag

(Idea copyrighted

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Post by **d_harris** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:20 pm

How would that work then bill?

Post by **chrisd87** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:24 pm

How about a modification to the indicator stalk so that when pulled back it flashes the headlights? Would be handy for letting people out of junctions, etc.

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:27 pm

In fact it would probably need to be a totally purpose built steering wheel, and many other factors would need to be taken into consideration first.

But remember, you saw it here first

Post by **Welung666** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:33 pm

Judge wrote:Steering wheel airbag (Idea copyrighted )

There you go Bill

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:39 pm

There's always one. I new I should have put this idea in the new Custom & Modified section

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:01 pm

How about a modification to the indicator stalk so that when pulled back it flashes the headlights

There is a version already on the market from one of the specialists.

Post by **Chadbrook** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:14 am

err... fink my wife is a better air bag.... <laffin> oops.... no one tell her I said that....
And im supprised.... no ejector seats yet ? <laffin> Im drawing up plans as I type......

Post by **NZJLY** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:06 am

How about a bolt on piece, that bolts in place of the drivers glovebox (or passenger if popular), that one can mount a radio, and maybe an extra gauge (or 2 at a push). So all we would have to do, is undo the liner, bolt in this bit (would bolt on to the holes under the dash) and mount whatever radio you want. Then close the glovebox lid and all is hidden.

Post by **jonathon** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:50 pm

Thankyou folks for your thoughts so far, I can see several potential front runners so far. Please could you now send your enteries to either my e mail address or to the workshop direct. I thankyou,

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:48 pm

Just a blatant attempt to put this topic back in circulation

Post by **grahamt7** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:53 pm

A nice patented guaranteed to work cleaning solution for headlining would be good.

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:01 am

Decosol already do this Graham

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:24 pm

Just a reminder ,this competition closes at the end of the month. If you have any submissions send them now. We have only received 1 written/drawn reply so far, so we can either extend the deadline or just consider this idea as a waste of time.