Handbrake Gaiter

Post by **adam-wilden** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:32 pm

Hi,

Did moggies ever come with handbrake gaiters? Can't find any pictures.

I know it's a bit naff but I'd like one to try to make my interior look a bit tidier.

Can't find any on sale, unless mini ones could be adapted (such as the one here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HANDBRAKE-GAITOR- ... dZViewItem ) but they look a bit too steeply angled for a moggy.

Has anyone else tried this at all?

Cheers - Adam.

Post by **DanRodd** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:36 pm

mine doesnt have one,nor does it need one.

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:54 pm

Never seen one with a gaiter, and presume they were never fitted
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Post by **steve4063** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:06 pm

the carpet usually acts as a gaiter it does on all mine that i've done anyway

Post by **adam-wilden** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:53 pm

Yep, put carpet back in over the tunnel and you are right - it does rise up either side of the handbrake mounting.

Just seems odd that there was never a gaiter. I know that the cars are old and I've been told that some of the basic features were actually "luxury add-ons" (e.g. a heater - which made me laugh so I hope it's true) but it's strange that my moggie came with thick carpets, & leather upholstery but not a simple thing like a handbrake gaiter (I'm fairly sure my old Austin had one, as did my Mini).

Was obviously a more utilitarian age - I'll leave it bare as the man intended.

Thanks for your responses - A.

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:14 am

Did moggies ever come with handbrake gaiters?

The short answer is no but if you just want to make the grip more comfortable the Metro one fits.

Post by **MoggyTech** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:39 am

Ripspeed also do an aftermarket gator with handbrake handle incuded. It completely covers the Moggy handbrake and hides all the greasy bits

Post by **dunketh** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:29 pm

Yank one off another car at the scrappy.
I used to have a leather one out of a metro on one of my old minis. Bit of glue and you're done.

Post by **DanRodd** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:01 pm

i have a grip off an 1100 on mine,you think moggys were basic,on my old Reliant the spare wheel was an optional extra!

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:49 am

on my old Reliant the spare wheel was an optional extra

lol.. on the robins and regals they couldn't even be bothered to fit all 4!

I use a mountainbike handlebar grip on my handrake lever.