Anyone in Glasgow/Ayrshire Area?

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MorrisJohn
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Anyone in Glasgow/Ayrshire Area?

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Hello folks. I’m in my late 30s and live on the Southside of Glasgow.

I’ve made arrangements to buy a lovely restored Minor this summer (once the COVID lockdown is over.)

At the moment I’ve been doing some research on good maintenance practice. These forums, and one or two members, have been a great help. I’m now making use of the wait period by equipping my garage with some essential tools (including the all important grease gun with correct grease nipple adapter) to make sure I can keep the car in tip-top condition.

I’m wondering if there are any members within a reasonable distance who would be willing to give some practical hands-on help in teaching me Moggy maintenance skills?

The kinds of things I’d like to learn over time are correctly adjusting drums, topping up dampers, how to replace trunnions, greasing the steering rack, replacing rear leafs etc. Not because I believe the car will need any of these doing anytime soon, but because I want to learn these skills for the future.

I know the COVID situation means this is simply not possible for the foreseeable so I’ve been picking up some great tips from members via private message and YouTube. Indeed one member has offered to cover topics of interest on his YouTube channel, which is great!

I’ve also picked up a Haynes manual, but nothing really compares to hands-on experience.

If there is anyone within a reasonable distance it would be good to hear from you, either on the forum or via private message. (I’ve also mentioned Ayrshire as in normal times I regularly travel to South Ayrshire).
A bad day with my Volksie still beats a good day at work!

https://www.glasgowmoggies.com
Deaconbrody
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Re: Anyone in Glasgow/Ayrshire Area?

Post by Deaconbrody »

You could join the Scottish branch of the Morris Minor Owners club. Some of them live in Ayrshire.

Ian.
MorrisJohn
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Re: Anyone in Glasgow/Ayrshire Area?

Post by MorrisJohn »

Thanks Ian. I’ll certainly do that.
A bad day with my Volksie still beats a good day at work!

https://www.glasgowmoggies.com
JOWETTJAVELIN
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Re: Anyone in Glasgow/Ayrshire Area?

Post by JOWETTJAVELIN »

There is a young chap I know into old cars in Glasgow, his handle on YouTube is Captain 70s. A really nice guy who runs Triumphs but does most of his own work.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... 67ZTscSKc3
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