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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:41 pm
by jonathon
Ani, if you have a brother in Coventry get him to pop over to us in Napton I will give you 5 good steel wheels for free, they will only require tyres, although this is not an issue. PM me if you are interested
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:52 pm
by ani
bmcecosse wrote:Yes - I think these wheels will 'fall off' very soon. You seriously should not drive the car like that. the wheels are not the correct PCD (Pitch Centre Diameter) and someone has bodged them on by opening up the holes and then putting nuts on backwards! Downright criminal I would say. You need 4 standard Minor wheels - and yes - I think you should get new nuts too. The studs may also have been bent or damaged in some other way - I seriously suggest they too should be replaced with new ones.
This is really disappointing especially when the seller assured me everything was done to a high standard on this!! Already found some bodged welding as well
At the end of the day the purchaser should really check everything first ............ but I didn't.
Thanks so far for everyone help on this. Ani
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:54 pm
by bmcecosse
Good offer there from JLH - take it up! What size tyres are on your 'bodged' wheels ?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:56 pm
by d_harris
Rostyles as far as I am aware were only available as 13s....
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:59 pm
by bmcecosse
For 4" pcd. Plenty others about (MGB/Ford etc) - but not with 4" pcd to suit Minor!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:00 pm
by Cam
MGBs had 14" Rostyles but the PCD is 4.5" not 4" I think.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:02 pm
by ani
I'm sure Dan is correct - I'll take a look at them in the morning. All I know is they are slightly wider than the saloon tyres.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:27 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
Hi
In live in aldershot..
I have just pm'd you my phone number, please feel free to give me a call, happy to come and have a look.
charlie
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:31 pm
by ani
Hey - there is Minor life in Aldershot. Will be great to get someone to have a closer look - off to make a phone call ........................
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:06 pm
by Ardenrun
Hi Ani,
I'm pretty sure I still have four original Morris Minor wheels in my workshop, if they are still there your welcome to them. They will need new tyres though as the tyres are pretty old. I'm in Whyteleafe/ Lingfield.
By going back to the original wheel size will also raise the gearing slightly, I used to have 13" Rostyles on a Traveller, although it did handle slighty better (very difficult to notice in a woddy) I used to always be looking for 5th gear.
I agree with what others have said regarding the studs and the nuts, change both, I lost a couple studs a few years ago whilst conering and the whole car felt as if the wheel was coming off even though it didn't.
Another option would be to buy a set of 14" alloys, I know some people hate seeing Minors on these but they are an option. They also help by reducing the unsprung weight, which improves both the steering and the overal handling of the Minor. I'm sure you could get a pretty good deal on these at the moment.
Gary.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:47 pm
by ani
Thanks Gary, Looks like I've got a number of options and some great offers. I'll work out what's best for me. Where's the best place to get studs and nuts?
I think I saw your pick-up at Brooklands?? If so I would love to get the bodywork on mine looking as good as yours. Speak to you again I'm sure.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Bull Motif have the parts -
http://www.morrisminorspares.net/shop_item.php?ID=3113 Note front studs are slightly shorter. They have the nuts too! Ask them for a 'deal' - for a full set of studs and nuts.
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:58 pm
by d_harris
Worth getting your tyres at the same time
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:36 pm
by Ardenrun
Hi Ani,
If you ever need any work done to the woodwork or indeed the chassis, send me a PM as its something we would like to do more at my Joinery company. Over the years we have worked on Traveller timbers, Austin Sevens, Willys Overland and even 'Bessie' the car used by Jon Pertwee in Doctor Who.
Gary.
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:49 pm
by ani
Thanks Gary,
I'll keep that in mind - it would be fantastic to get this little pickup looking really good. It certainly draws a lot of attention! Just out of interest where abouts are you?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:51 pm
by Ardenrun
Hi Ani,
My workshop is in Lingfield which is in East surrey.
Gary.
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:53 pm
by IslipMinor
Doesn't look very nice at all. Can you remove one of the nuts to see if it does have a double ended taper, and what state the wheel is in? Midgets had 13" Rostyles, and they are the correct 4" PCD, BUT the nut taper angle is diffferent, so you would need to use Midget wheel nuts (they are the same 3/8" UNF thread size).
If there is no taper, and the nut has been fitted 'backwards', then definitely replace the wheels, studs and nuts!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:11 pm
by ani
Thanks Richard,
I think we've established that the wheels should be changed but I will check to see if the nut has a double ended taper. I'll report back on that one tomorrow. I've had a number of offers on the wheel front so I'm sure it will all be sorted soon. Won't need them all as I don't really want to start up a Minor Wheel shop
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:57 am
by wibble_puppy
How jolly incredibly nice people are on this forum
The pics of your wheels terrify me, Ani
I can't help thinking it might be a good idea to get a knowledgeable Minor person to have a look over the entire vehicle for you. Where did you get it from?
... and I hope all is well, btw
The pickup looks very cute
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:59 am
by wibble_puppy
oooh, plus, you will need five wheels. One for each corner, and one as a spare (legal requirement)