over riders

Post by **eastona** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:35 pm

I've a '69 four door, do you have to fit over riders on the front?

They're fitted now, but I want to replace the front blade, and think it would look better (and more to the point, be cheaper

without them)

Andrew

Post by **Axolotl** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:57 pm

Over-riders were part of the "De-Luxe" added extras.

If the chassis number has a "D" in it before the serial number part, then it was a Deluxe spec. when it left the factory, so it would have had them originally, but you don't have to fit them if you don't want them.

They might just stop some damage if you have a minor bump with something that's not at your bumper height, that's all.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:16 pm

I agree though - they do look 'neater' without the over-riders. Can't get mine off or they would be gone!

Post by **Axolotl** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:36 pm

...and of course the real ones weigh a ton, so taking them off probably adds 1 mph to your top speed and knocks 0.1s off your 0-60 time, not to mention improving fuel economy

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Post by **eastona** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:15 pm

ok, off they come, (when i can afford a new bumper!)

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:57 am

ok, off they come,

If they have been on a while they will probably need loads of plus gas applications to free the mounting nuts off as they can really corrode in place.

Post by **IaininTenbury** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:53 am

Axolotl wrote:Over-riders were part of the "De-Luxe" added extras.

Weren't all 4 door minors deluxe and therefore had overiders and stainless door tops etc. Might be remembering wrong there, but thought it was only the 2 doors where there was a choice.

Of course that was then. You can do as you want now, and I too prefer the non overider look (just get a van its easier!) as shows the shape of the car better and dosnt mess up the styling. (For the same reason I dont like wing mirrors though I'm not fussy enough to remove them if a car of mine already has them, but if I'm fitting new wings...).
Conversely, I've just been asked for some overiders for a non deluxe saloon as the owner prefers them, so its all down to taste.

Post by **Axolotl** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:39 am

Weren't all 4 door minors deluxe

Four doors sounds like luxury to me

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I like over-riders.

They go with the car's period in history. Mine are staying on.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:44 am

Four doors sounds like luxury to me

You already have 4 on your Traveller

Post by **dave1949** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:45 pm

You already have 4 on your Traveller