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Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:35 am
by John Foster
Good morning
Does anyone know where I can purchase two rubber washers for the wing mirrors on my 1967 Morris 1000 2 door Saloon?
I have been told that they are only available when purchased with the wing mirrors, this I find a little bit expensive.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Kind regards
John Foster 
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Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:06 am
by bmcecosse
Buy a pack of washers from Poundland - probably something suitable in there. Or - make your own from a piece of rubber sheet.
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:43 pm
by ManyMinors
There is no such thing as a "Morris Minor wing mirror", they will be an accessory fitted at some time. The maker's name might be visible somewhere on the mirror and a quick google might bring something up. Otherwise as above - you'll have to adapt or make something suitable.
Nice car by the way. I like the 2-tone paintwork
There used to be one local to us painted in a similar way and I always thought it suited the car.
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:36 pm
by martin418
an old inner tube is a great source of rubber for gaskets etc
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:12 pm
by samuria
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:49 pm
by viewsonic1
Do you have a branch of The Range? They are often a good source.
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:09 pm
by Trickydicky
Or if you require something a little thicker try tap washers.
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:08 pm
by SteveClem
Do you find the wing mirrors any use, by the way?
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:33 pm
by graham1957
i agree with martin ,use an old car inner tube, cut the hole in a piece of rubber first then use a biro and draw round the chrome bit and then cut out with scissors, it will last longer then anything you buy, hope this info helps ,graham
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:29 pm
by John Foster
SteveClem wrote:Do you find the wing mirrors any use, by the way?
I do indeed. As I have limited access, I always reverse the car into the garage, so I find them essential. Reversing out of our drive is a definite NO NO.
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:31 pm
by John Foster
Many thanks for the info.
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:34 pm
by John Foster
graham1957 wrote:i agree with martin ,use an old car inner tube, cut the hole in a piece of rubber first then use a biro and draw round the chrome bit and then cut out with scissors, it will last longer then anything you buy, hope this info helps ,graham
Since posting the question, I have sourced some rubber sheet which will hopefully do the job.
Re: Rubber washers
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:42 pm
by les
John Foster wrote:SteveClem wrote:Do you find the wing mirrors any use, by the way?
I do indeed. As I have limited access, I always reverse the car into the garage, so I find them essential. Reversing out of our drive is a definite NO NO.
You do right, if you're on a bus route it's illegal to reverse into the road, but like lots of things probably doesn't matter anymore.