Morris Minor Owners Club

Should there be any drain holes in the waist rail? If so, then where?

yes there should be about 10 and the best way to clear them is with a drill bit poked through

they are under the window channeling and have 2 rows on each side

they go all the way through so if u look from underneath where the aluminium side panels are u should be able to see them.

if they're blocked its the most common cause of the wood rotting so its worth clearing trhem out.

if u want any help or info on how 2 get the windows out or anythiung else let me know

steve

yes there should be about 10

When I took the windows out of my traveller I only saw about four drainage holes in mine. I take it I should drill more out so ?

I got the windows out ok, but its going to be fun putting them back in in the right order.

its quite easy really beacuse the back ones slop and remember the chrome handles go inside

and remember to put the screws in that hold the channeling in as tight as they will go there's nothing worse than getting it all in and the window is so stiff because its rubbing on a screw head or u can't open it at all.

another tip i have is the inside middle rail i made mine up they are approx £20 from various places each i used some skirting board and planed and shaped it down took me 1/2 an hour to make and looks lovely.

just make sure u put loads of preserver on it and varnish as its not as long lasting as proper ash so do both sides before u install it to help it last.

yes there should be about 10

It is all new wood so I shall have to drill some.

its quite easy really beacuse the back ones slop

Yes the back one slopes, but I have got two front ones to fit as well, so that will be fun

Any idea on hole size?

i would say about 4 to 5 mm wide and they angle outwards otherwise it'll hit the metal sides

if your not too far from me you could pop over and look at mine

remember the chrome handles go inside

Very Good

remember to put the screws in that hold the channeling in

When I removed my window channeling I found that they were actually nailed in, not screwed !. Should I screw the new ones in instead of nailing them down ??

Nails might be better than screws because you've got more chance of being able to pull them out the next time you need to replace the channels. The screws holding Fenchurch's old channels in were seized so badly there was no way I could get them out, so I had to grind the heads off and leave the shafts in the wood.

i screwed mine i suppose its a matter of preference and wether u want to remove it in future obviously nails r harder 2 remove than screws.

When I removed my window channeling I found that they were actually nailed in, not screwed

Interesting idea.