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Re: George!!!
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 9:53 am
by ASL642
Always sensible to get the chassis/structure sound. The cosmetics can wait. It's amazing what a bucket of warm soapy water and something like Cif/Mr Muscle can do to the interior. Good idea to get new safety belts, and certainly the brake servo will help "knees of a certain age"!
If you contact the local branch (details in other post) someone may know of a Minor friendly garage a little nearer to you than Tim Lang.
Re: George!!!
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:31 pm
by scotwood59
[quote="ASL642"]It's amazing what a bucket of warm soapy water and something like Cif/Mr Muscle can do to the interior. /quote]
OOOH I will have to get the marigolds out!!!
Re: George!!!
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 8:27 am
by loosewheels
Chassis legs appear on ebay from time to time, I managed to buy one for £46 in April, it was unused. New these cost about £100 plus VAT, floor pans also come up , if you have the time to wait for the parts, it can save you money.
I notice from your photo's the heater pipe, (metal one) that goes above the spark plugs, is on the wrong side, there is no problem with this, it just means it would be an extra item to remove should the thermostat need replacing,it should go above the manifold, (exhaust side).
Re: George!!!
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 9:00 am
by scotwood59
I will have to go and look at my heater pipe!
I am not completely familiar with all the bits and pieces in the engine bay yet. Working on it though, I will have to have a look. Thank you for pointing it out.
I am surprised no one else has noticed
Re: George!!!
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 11:58 am
by Rasputin
I have had a few Morris minors over the years and I have only ever seen the heater pipe on the spark plug side
Re: George!!!
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 4:12 pm
by LouiseM
Me too. The heater pipe is definately in the right place for a '68 Minor
Re: George!!!
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 5:00 pm
by scotwood59
Re: George!!!
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:34 pm
by Arthurdaily
Any updates on how your restoration / upkeeping is going? It has been enjoyable reading
Re: George!!!
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:03 am
by LouiseM
The last post from Scotwood59 was just before she set off for the National rally. Nothing since, so I hope there wasn't any problems and George made it there and back OK.