Traveller rear door stays

Post by **andypocock** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:25 pm

The rear door stays in Henry are driving me mad with their rattling. I was wondering about replacing them with gas rams [screams from the originality gang].

I just wondered if anybody has tried this already or do I need to go and go my own homework?

Come to think of it the two on the bonnet of my XJRS are a bit tired. They might do the job.

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:09 am

I havn't done it, and I don't know of anyobdy who has. I imagine that with a gas ram of a similar size to the current door stay it would be possible with a small amount of fabrication for mounts etc.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:34 am

Sounds interesting Andy, I have only seen the replacement for the saloon boot stay if you manage it let us know how.

Post by **Cam** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:47 am

I think JLH used small gas rams on his Traveller project car, might be worth a 'phone call.........

http://www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/

Post by **newagetraveller** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:05 am

Bending them a little may help.

Post by **andypocock** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:54 am

newagetraveller wrote:Bending them a little may help.

I presume you don't mean the gas rams !

I'll order a couple of new ones for the Jag bonnet and then have a play with the old ones.

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:31 pm

[screams from the originality gang]

Good! If I listened to the originality gang my minor'd not be usable the way it is - I'd be heartily sick of having to adjust the brakes, and frankly, having to use drum brakes on hills which still have escape bays.... every day.... well, it doesn't bear thinking about (at least, not something *I* like thinking about)

Post by **Cam** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:18 pm

Cue Chris...............

Post by **Chris Morley** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:16 pm

As if on cue....

I don't find the drum brake adjustment that much hassle - mind you there aren't many hills near here...