FRONT WINGS

[moggymate]

hi there
I'm a newbie so be gentle
can anyone tell me if the wings on a 2 door and 4 door are the same
best regards
Darren

[ASL642]

Yes. It's the doors that differ (4 dr have smaller front doors as do the van and pickup) Traveller and 2 dr share the same front door

[moggymate]

Yes. It's the doors that differ (4 dr have smaller front doors as do the van and pickup) Traveller and 2 dr share the same front door

hi there
thanks for the info
I will now look for some rear wings and rear doors I would really like black if I can get them
but im not that fussed as long as there good ones

regards
Darren

[kennatt]

rear wings differ between ser 11 and m1000,but can be fitted if you have a ser11 , and are not bothered about originality

[bmcecosse]

A more 'economic' solution is fibreglass wings.......and they won't rust!

[moggymate]

rear wings differ between ser 11 and m1000,but can be fitted if you have a ser11 , and are not bothered about originality

well I don't no what model it is as its a 1957 948cc its wiper layout is the same as split screen but I don't have a split screen
and a few parts I have looked at don't seem to be the same
any help will be great

[brucek]

Welcome aboard moggymate Hope you enjoy playing and driving with your minor. many of the early 1000 cars shared features that could be traced back to the earlier split screen models - the 'clap hands' wipers being just one of these. It took them until the mid sixties to get round to giving the car parallel wipers.

The 948 engine, at the time, was warmly welcomed as a power unit worthy of the car and easily allowed it to cruise at 60mph for long periods. One of the best things you can do just now, rather than worry too much about parts and condition, is to get hold of a few books on the car so you can familiarise yourself with the cars features and typical issues. My first ever book was 'Morris Minor - the worlds suprememe small car' by Paul Skilleter which you can still pick up via e bay. Other useful titles would be Original Morris Minor by Ray Newell, which will explain the various models and when changes took place and what they were. If you are planning on getting your hands dirty and having a go at repairs and maintenance yourself then a copy of the Workshop manual will be essential. Make sure it is the original BMC workshop manual though. Haynes also offer a manual on the Morris which is liked by some and loathed by others and, of course, if you have not already done so, joining the club will ensure you get the club magazine, Minor Matters, every couple of months.

Finally, don't forget to also join your local branch - probably the Essex branch - where there will be endless amounts of help and advice on your doorstep. Here's a link to details of their meetings. http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=51412

Enjoy and hope to see you around sometime

Bruce

[kennatt]

The ser 11 rears were high cut(You could see a lot more of the innerwing)the later cars had low cut rears,about half way down the wheels. Both will fit either car,high cut wings are hard to come by and a bit expensive,When I got my ser11(about 30 years ago) it was a long while before I realised that one side was high cut and the other was low,obviously couldn't see both at the same time. Was like that for a number of years.eventualy Found two second hand good wings low cut and put them on,I think they look better that the high cut,but obviously not for the purist. I think yours would be the low cut,not sure when they changed,someone will be along to tell you

[whyperion]

Fronts for the 948cc differ somewhat in the sidelight area to 1098s, riveting a plate and drilling new holes is a simple solution, depending on what kind of sidelight you would like to fit (original-and confuse the world with flashing front clear lights )or the later twin sidelight/orange indicatior lamp unit).