what do these do?

Post by **Onne** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:14 pm

does anyone have a clue as to what thse slots could do on a Minor? They are on the B-post, on both sides, the slot at the top, two holes beneath.

Any thoughts greatly appriciated!

Post by **Chris Morley** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:23 am

????

I've looked at numerous pictures of 2-door series MMs in several books and there is nothing there but the post.

Could it be an aperture to hang a reflector?

Post by **Onne** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:41 am

Thanks for the thought. I think the apertures must have done something electricly, hence the aperture, so I am thinking they were flashing indicators of some sort

Post by **Willie** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:52 am

They are very ragged holes, look to me as though they were made by the
teeth of a lifting crane at a breakers yard?

Post by **Cam** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:25 am

... or belted in with a bolster chisel.

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:24 pm

I'd go with Cam's opinion, given that they're (I guess the one the other side is the same?) central in the pillar, and seem to have a screw hole beneath them.

Post by **Onne** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:31 pm

two holes. Scarpyard... scary

Post by **paulk** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:40 pm

Looks like a Bolster to me

BTW whats St Nicklaus bringing you tomorrow? Another Lowlight

Post by **Onne** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:42 pm

Hopefully a very large box containing half the interior an exhaust etc...
We'll see.

what si a bolster?

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:10 pm

A cold chisel. Don't know if that translates either, I'll try and find a pic of one. It can also mean a big pillow, the entire width of the bed, BTW

There's one here - http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department ... 20cold.jpg

Post by **Onne** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:53 pm

Rightio mr A! I will have them welded up then.

Post by **Cam** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:55 pm

Well, I was thinking more of this type (bolster):

As it tended to be what a lot of people had lying around years ago as they are very useful for brick work. But any type of cold chisel I guess.

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:58 pm

I was going to put one of them up - it's what I'd call a bolster as opposed to a cold chisel - but couldn't see how it could've made the hole

Post by **Cam** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:01 pm

Put the chisel at 45 degrees to the pilar on the edge of the pillar and give it a couple of good whacks and it will open the pillar up.

I see what you mean though, were you thinking of the smaller cold chisel straight on? I doubt they would have done that as it could damage (push in) the pillar a bit with direct force. The anged approach works a lot better. Who knows though?

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:22 pm

I guessed a hole drilled and enlarged with the smaller one at 45 degrees! It really doesn't matter though

Post by **Onne** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:57 pm

Ño, it doesn't. Maybe I'll lead-load it. I'd better go ask Sam Heath, who I sopke to the other day, he is doing very well, very busy at the moment, his car is due to be ready in about two months.

Onne

Post by **ell** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:35 pm

It appears to me that someone has made a crude attempt to fit a roof rack or advert board

Post by **Tris** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:32 pm

Do people put roof racks on moggys??

Post by **chrisd87** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:49 pm

Yes, roof racks are available for moggies - there's a company who often advertises them on the back page of Minor Matters. I think they clamp around the gutters, though, so this would seem a very strange place to try and mount one.