Series 2 Items to be restored - Battery Tray and Other Items

[taupe]

The latest item being restored on my late 53 Series 2 is the battery tray.

The old one was somewhat past its best but enough of the original remained for accurate measurements.

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I started by making the two hardwood strips

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Then added the ply and stained it all with spirit black

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The ply is screwed to the hardwood strips with CSK screws.

I'm pleased with how it turned out and will probably make a few spares with the leftover materials.

Taupe

[firedrake1942]

Looks excellent - If that is the same as the MM lowlight one, I would be interested, alternatively the dimensions would be useful.

[taupe]

Thanks Firedrake

The part number for my version would be AAA3678 -Tray Wood... it finished around Car No.s 419584 - 430034 depending on model.

You could check the MM series parts list if you have one?

On mine the side bars are just over 3/4" wide x 1/2" and 6 1/2" long (They may have varied during production). You can measure the hole centres in your metal battery housing for the other dimensions but my holes are 10 7/8" x 5" CRS and the ply is just short of the large grommet at the rear

Taupe

[firedrake1942]

Many thanks, that is hugely useful.

[taupe]

The plated brass screwcups arrived and are now fitted under the rear 2BA CSK screws.

They look great are correct items (Pt.7722/FWP610) and stop leakage into the cab!

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I needed two for my cars and have made a few spares that I will take to next years National members jumble with some left over S2 parts

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Brass axle clips next!

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Taupe

[taupe]

Just overhauled my S2 wiper motor... It was missing the top cover but someone on FB helped out with a period replacement.

It needed a strip down and clean up of the carbon brushes and clean and reoil/grease of the bearings and now runs and works smoothly.

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taupe

[taupe]

The brass sheet arrived today for new brake cable axle clips.

I need to mark out carefully before cutting out

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I intend make a couple of pairs so I can use them on the traveller too. I know I can use a black plastic cable tie but it dosent look right somehow.

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Taupe

[myoldjalopy]

Always nice to do things properly