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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:34 am
by Scott
Geoff,
Only Series MM's had front & rear piping.
1000's have piping at the rear guards only.
I think English cars had body coloured piping while the Aussie SII & 1000's had black.
The black piping is readily available locally.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 6:24 am
by Scott
I haven't checked for a while, but is coloured piping available in local (Aust.) colours?
Last I knew it was available only in VW colours.
Coloured piping is available ex-UK in UK colours, but not too many of their colours match ours.
I tried years ago for my MM but ended up painting the black piping to suit.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:59 am
by Kevin
Most of it over here is supplied by Newton Commercials give them a try
www.newtoncomm.co.uk
At least they should be able to answer your question.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 2:31 pm
by Kevin
Yes the standard colours are that are available are.
Black, Cream, Smoke Grey, Yukon Grey, Porcelain Green, Almond Green, Rose Taupe, Trafalgar Blue, Snowberry White, Peat, Maroon B, Bermuda Blue, Dove Grey, Empire Green, Sage Green, Aqua
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 4:53 am
by fweddy
I think You'll have fun locating the Aust original colours. I have been on that mission here in NZ to get our original colours and am still trying to figure what was used. I know there was a Aust chap trying to do the same there and I think he was also struggling. :S
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 10:50 am
by Kevin
Raquel would like it in buttercup yellow anyway
There was a yellow colour used for a short time over here called Highway Yellow sounds better than Buttercup Yellow
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:52 pm
by Kevin
Scott and Geoff surely it cant be that bad If this is a standard Aussie colour
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... egory=2030
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 2:49 pm
by Kevin
Whitworth Spanners are not too bad to get hold of over here and they often turn up on Ebay have you tried that over there.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:35 am
by Kevin
That is dear over here you can buy a set of 4 open ended made by King Dick which are of a professional quality for £29:00 delivered thats 1/8" x 3/16", 1/4" x 5/16",3/8" x 7/16",1/2" x 9/16",
Thats from
http://www.aaqualitytools.com
Or you could see what this lot can do for you
http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/special.htm
Also over here we have Kamasa tools who do some whitworth sizes are they available over there.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:49 am
by Kevin
Geoff did you win the socket set, send me a private message if you do not know what I am on about I have found a supply.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 2:44 am
by Scott
Geoff,
Sorry, haven't been able to access the forum lately
Spanners:
Whitworth/BSF spanners are usually for sale at swap meets (2nd hand & new). They are usually slightly dearer than metric/AF stuff but readily available. Bendigo Swap is coming up soon (I'd love to have a look one year) & you should be able to find them there. I know most swaps in NSW have stalls selling these.
Murlong Grey:
I have old Dulux colour books & I'll look up the code for Murlong Grey tonight & let you know the code. With the correct code, Dulux (now PPG) should be able to give you the formula. Sometimes the colour is only available in 2K but othertimes in 2K & acrylic.
Most modern coulrs don't really suit standard Morris Minors, but modern bright colours go well with modified cars (mags, spoilers,etc).
Australia did appear to have brighter colours than UK though; Turquoise & Panama Blue spring to mind.