help on a lowlight

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mrs lead foot
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help on a lowlight

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hello can anyone help me out on a few things i have A 1950 2 DOOR SPLIT SCREEN LOWLIGHT

1)is the boot and bonnet hinges the same or diffrent from a split screen

2)is the bonnet diffrent from a split screen
3)is the boot lid diffrent from a split screen

were abouts does the heater go
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Re: help on a lowlight

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There are three different bonnets on the Minor 1948-51 the "short bonnet", 1951-6 the "long bonnet" V shaped at the back and 1956-71 Minor 1000 bonnet with curved back
There are slight differences between boot lids, early boots had a different locking mechanism, 1948-56 had different badges and later M1000s had different boot lid props
Short bonnets had different hinges to long bonnets
Up to early M1000 cars the boot hinges had a slimmer taper
Heater???? Minors were built to be driven wearing overcoat, hat and gloves.
For the early cars a kit was available with a fan belt driven water pump and a circular heater which fitted between the parcel shelf and the switch panel.
For later side valve engines the engine was built to take a water pump and a heater kit was available as an option.
Please send me the details of your car for the register
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Re: help on a lowlight

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Re: help on a lowlight

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hello i have been able to get head lights and chrome rings also i think i may of tracked down a boot lid as well

1950 lowlight 2 door split screen

reg. 0j0 917

thank you

just in case i dont get boot lid how much would it be for the one you have
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Re: help on a lowlight

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Please PM me the chassis no SMM xxxxx
Thanks
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