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Hand break lever
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:00 pm
by twinkle
Hello gang-does anyone know how i can make the handbreak lever a little more friendly to use? Has anyone ever considered how to make the lever better to hold and apply,I saw a item some years ago in a mag 'cant remember which one now 'in which they took a handgrip off a scrap car and fitted it to the Minor and i beleive it was a good fit.Has anyone done this to their car and if so how did you go about it.The very best of regards Twinkle the Traveller and Bill.
hand brake
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:19 pm
by Willie
I think you will find that the grip from a Mini or similar will slide
off the lever and fit straight on to your car. It just pushes on like
a handlebar grip.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:14 am
by Chris Morley
I think I read this in Minor Monthly a few years ago and the donor car quoted was an Austin Maestro. I would think they are getting quite rare now!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:54 am
by Welung666
Something like this Twinkle?
http://www.dorisminor.myby.co.uk/Gearbox%20Cover.JPG
It's the grip off an MG Metro, fits perfectly!
Lee
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:35 am
by rayofleamington
Woiw Lee - You've really got your work cut out!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:22 am
by Kevin
Quite right Lee, any of the Metro grips fit, and nice floor by the way
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:42 pm
by Rasputin
I have fitted one from a maestro on my pick up and it fits perfectly!
Handbreak lever
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:46 pm
by twinkle
Thanks gang for all your input. I know its not a very technical question but thanks for all the replies-Looks as though im off for a Metro handbreak grip,Cheers Twinkle and Bill.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:33 pm
by Welung666
Floor? I don't see a floor! Just a rusty bit of tin where the floor should be!
You should see the rest of it! pics on link below.
Lee
