Vintage Minor Register

Hallo Ian, I had another look at the mesh and sure enough a metal tag bearing a patent number is attached to the underside near the tail. I am about to send you a separate e-mail with a picture about this. The metal bracket you refer to in the middle picture is replicated on the other side. They hav...

A lots been happening with this car! While working on the hood frame it became clear that there were a number of issues with the body generally. In particular there were two large plates holding the body together just behind the shoulder area. Plus B post movement it was clear that all was not well....

Yes the sidescreen pics look good, patterns would be appreciated. What is the main material used? Well the hood is now finished as can be seen from the pics. Now I might think of sidescreens and a hoodbag, once I've had a break! The whole job, making the frame and then covering it, has been a real f...

Ian,

Yes I would appreciate patterns for the sidescreens whenever possible. Something else to make!

Regards, Mike.

I thought that it was about time I posted some kind of update. The car had its hood, frame and bracketry removed in the early 70s when it was used in VSCC events. I thought that I should rectify this, never realising what a frustrating long procedure it would be. Anyway with a frame pattern lent by ...

Well done Kartik, a great achievement. It was well worth meeting that deadline!

Regards, Mike Houston.

Kartik,

Would this one be suitable? You're welcome to it, it will need just a little fettling,

Regards, Mike.

Ian,
You are correct, it is 9/32". I sourced it alright, but had to buy a 3m length! I now have 3x75cm lengths spare, if anyone wants one!!
Mike.

Yes, I'm sure you are technically correct, but some metal had definitely wasted away! Mike.

In spite of the weather getting a lot colder some further progress has been possible, if slow. The bonnet has been apart, soda blasted and primed. The central brass rod was wasted at both ends so has been replaced. I now need to finish the body filling, rubbing down, adjusting bonnet fit, etc, etc. ...

Pictures as promised. The PO30 body is completely sanded back to bare metal, Jenolited and etch primed. The metal is in remarkable condition, particularly above the rear side windows which is a usual rot spot. I will now lift the body, with assistance, back off the chassis and stand it on its nose t...

Well its been all change here! I was quoted thousands to repair the rear body, rendering the restoration unviable, when along came a new body! I have now acquired the PO30 body that originally sat on the Clive Hall/Stephen Lewsley SL chassis. It is remarkably sound, especially the rear metal body. I...

Some progress to report. Sills are now on, scuttle and windscreen surround panel also on. The rear apron, doors and wings have been soda-blasted and I have replaced some wood in one of the doors. The windscreen has been something of a trial, but is almost there, new aluminium bottom brackets will re...

Can anyone clarify for me the fitting of the sills? It does seem that the sill goes behind the scuttle at the bottom, rather than fitting flush with it. Could somebody please confirm that this is correct? Similarly at the rear of the sill. Does it fit flush against the rear apron? Some pictures seem...

At last I've managed to resume work on the coachbuilt body. Gradually I'm removing the paint from the rear section, and filler, treating the rust where found with Jenolite and then etch priming. Once this is completed it will have to go to the local bodyshop to have the rust cut out and new metal we...