Hello!

[padzor]

Hi All,

Thought I would introduce myself as I'm likely to be asking far too many questions over the coming months as I undertake the unexpected restoration of a 1954 Series II MM 4dr. Thankfully it's mostly a cosmetic refresh, as the bodywork is generally sound, and the most daunting thing before the respray is aligning the front wings, which seem somewhat cock a doodle diddley-eyed. Beyond that, new seals (which seem generally available, although the windscreen ones for the splitscreens do seem sub par from forum comments ) and carpets should see her mostly on her way to another few decades of use, and perhaps the inclusion of seatbelts would be a welcome addition!

So, all hints and helps welcome. If anyone can recommend somewhere which can provide a full set of screen, door, boot and bonnet rubbers it would be most welcome, though I fear I'm a good few hours of work away from that stage just yet!

http://the.earth.li/~paddy/cgi-bin/indi ... om-011.jpg is how it began!

All the best,

P.

[irmscher]

Hi Padzor

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

Welcome!

This car used to belong to a Northern Ireland Club member Robert Hoy. It should be a good car without any nasty surprises I hope!

I buy nearly all my parts from East Sussex Minors as they offer a wide range of parts and post quickly, usually in NI by next day.

Good luck with your project

[padzor]

Thanks David,

It had been my dad's, but sadly he died before having a chance to get it to the stage he'd like. I suppose this is a question more for the NIMMOC lot, but if any people have any recommendations for people to talk to about the respray, I'd be keen to hear them.

Cheers,

p.

[stevey]

HI there

Great to see Roberts car getting revitalised again. Heres a snap when Robert had it,

Keep us posted[frame][/frame]

[padzor]

Oh wow, that's quite fantastic.

Sadly I've quite a journey to go before I get to that stage, but it does give me something to work towards, and know the rewards at the end.

cheers,

paddy

[moggiethouable]

Thats a lovely little car pad, if its Newcastle youre in I shall keep my eyes open for you, I am South of you by about 30 mile

[padzor]

Cheers!

It's not unlikely to be down there as I have uncle/aunt down there so a run is quite likely, even without the pottering about the Mournes that I rather enjoy.

p