Vintage Minor Register

Hello
My son and I really like pre war cars and bikes. He also collects vintage Britool tools!
When a 1930's trailer came along requiring restoration we bought it as a Lad and Dad project, for tip runs etc, we even wondered if we could take it to a show?.
We wanted to keep it original so its all been fabricated as per original with no welding, the floor is ply but will be boarded so it looks the part and original..
Its a Gibson Eccles, it originally had a very poorly built box body well the frame was well made but the skin was very poor.



Stripped to a frame



Some progress made



Jobs left
Currently making a lighting board, we have refurbished some older style lights.
I need a spare wheel as whilst we have one the spokes are in very poor condition, I also need a reflective letter "T" for the rear.
I have the correct mudguards but cant find any images of how that should attach so that's a job for another day.





If you have any bits you are willing to sell let me know.

Looks like I will have another go at the pictures

Dave,

Photos re-sized for you.

Thanks for posting this appeal. I will copy it into our May Newsletter.

Interestingly, the brake cable adjustment turnbarrel looks very much like the Minor footbrake item, so very probably came from the same car as the wheels!

Ian

Thanks Ian
Lets hope I can find the missing bits.

You could of course have your spare wheel rebuilt with new spokes. Here's a selection of businesses offering a wire wheel rebuilding service.

Nick Mouat Specialist Wheel Builder, Salisbury - https://www.nickmouatspecialistwheelbuilder.co.uk

Richards Brothers, Cardiff - http://www.richards-bros.com

S. Phillips ( Wire Wheel Builders), West Midlands - Tel: 0121 558 5942

Wheelwise Engineering, West Sussex - http://www.wheelwiseengineering.co.uk

Tudor Wheels, Hampshire - http://www.tudorwheels.co.uk

Motor Wheel Service International Ltd, Berkshire - http://www.mws.co.uk

Anglia Wheels, Essex - http://www.anglia-wheels.co.uk

P. J. Hallewell Engineering, Middlesex - http://www.pjhallewellengineering.co.uk

Thanks
The ones I have contacted have all been well over £120 for the basic build + paint and delivery, so it would be cheaper to buy a second hand wheel assuming I can find one?
The problem I have found with the trailers is they are a low value item so people tend not to look after them as much as they would a car.