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Ledsel · #1 13-02-09, 00:41

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Originally Posted by RichardT10829

cheers guys, she is all paid for now, Ledsel i have fallen into that trap when restoring 1960's Mk1 minis (the bits canbe hard to get) throwing what seems to be junk out only to find it wasnt !

everything will be catalogued photgraphed in situ prior to the tear down, center bulkhead removed, glacis removed basically a bare tub which i will media blast and red oxide prime to seal it. The guy selling it said one side is locked up and the track does not turn, i reckon it may be easier to pull the tracks rather than risk breaking something off trying to crack it free.... but i am open to suggestions. Kevin mentioned removing the drive shaft.

lots of plans for it, but need to know colour schemes etc all the trinkets will be cleaned primed and then pre coated.

I have never seen the track itself break or even the pins from towing, Sometimes you have to give them a little bit of a whack here and there with a hammer to get them started. Heat works on something really stubborn but you have to be very careful as that makes it easy to twist a pin when it's hot. Your problem with one track is most likely rusted brake shoes, (stuck to the drum). Some proper pounding here is usually all it'll take. The steering linkage may have been pulled and the rocker shaft at the wheel mite need to be tapped to release it alittle. Anyway once you get it you'll be as happy as a p---- in s----.

Jordan Baker · #2 13-02-09, 01:15

Not sure if any of you noticed or not but the last picture posted has a cover on the steering cam plate.

Ive heard rumours of this but never actualy seen a preserved example. On a wrecked carrier we found bits of canvas and a bunch of lift the dot fastners but that was it.

When you get this carrier please take some pictures of this canvas part and make up some plans.

Ledsel · #3 13-02-09, 01:19

Yes Jordan, I had a canvas one on my MKII. I guess the MKI must have been leather. Would be nice to get a copy made off of that one as it looks to be all there.

tankbarrell · #4 13-02-09, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Ledsel

I have never seen the track itself break or even the pins from towing,

I have. In my limited carrier experience, I had a Windsor which I recovered from a playground. It had sat for many years and when the guy I sold it to came to collect it, the only way we could load it was to tow it on to his trailer. Despite it rolling ok when I unloaded it a few weeks earlier, several pins broke from twisting as we put in on the trailer.

It was only the pins though as they had rusted in to the links. The track itself was fine.