Newbie introducing myself

Post by **Dean** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:09 pm

Hi all, I joined a few weeks ago as I have decided to get an old Moggie back on the road. The car was bought by my dad 21 years ago and we both had the intentions of restoring her to former glory, but due to no particular reason we just stopped. I moved out into a house of my own and my dad asked If I could put it in the garage, where it sat. I have moved again and it came with me... a bit like a bad smell according to my wife. Anyway 21 years later I've taken the task up again, the car hasn't deteriorated at all. The little beauty even started after a service and a carb clean after 20 years of not being fired up!!!

It's a Clarendon Grey 1953 split screen (reg: UWL 706), one of the Delux models made late that year.

I've renewed the front brakes, repaired the master cylinder... rear brakes next! I've actually started to get quite attached to her so please excuse me if I ask any stupid questions. As to be honest I have never really been into working on cars. But love the idea of using this car as a general run about.

The wings are currently confusing me, can late front wings be adapted to fit an early series II (ie block up the indicator hole and redrill the hockey stick holes) and not be noticed by anyone? Also I may have late rear wings, but I'm unsure, the question is will this be noticed by uncle Tom Cobley and all if I were to fit them?

Thanks all

Dean

Post by **alanworland** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:25 pm

I used late wings and welded up and cut as required. My rear wings were very good but with corroded flanges, I took the flanges off with a view to repairing them, but didn't! I bought new (large radius) wings from ESM and had to do some minor! work around light areas.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:33 pm

If you're planning to use the car as a general run about I wouldn't worry about whether other people might notice the wings are not original. Just get it on the road and enjoy it

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:35 pm

OT - Aha. you're back too, then

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*EDIT* How rude, sorry - 'ello, Dean

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:47 pm

Aha. you're back too, then

Yes. Had a bit of a close shave when a lorry I was driving behind burst a tyre and spread debris all over the carriageway but got home in one piece

Post by **Dean** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:47 pm

Thanks for the advice Alan, Louise good idea, I think I might get it on the road and worry about them later.

'ello to bigginger.

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:51 pm

and the last little hijack - phew, Lou, good to hear you're safe

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:55 pm

I think the amount of cake I consumed over the weekend must have helped my road grip

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:56 pm

Useful stuff, cake