cant rail?

[Dan Tweed grey]

now then, you can buy the rail that the rear view mirror fixes to also you can get the side and rear rail but i cannot find the corner to join the front and side together.
obviously this is the piece I need!
Anyone have any input?
I need someone with a scrap shell that I could cut the corner out of maybe.

[Andrew1967]

Which side do you need or is it both ?

I might be able to help, having replaced adjacent panel work on my pick up by using sections of a scrap shell and drilling the welds out to separate the component parts.

[Dan Tweed grey]

Its the drivers side, any help would be useful!
Just starting my project and hit depression, got to keep going! Arrrrgh!

[Andrew1967]

I'll see what I can find tomorrow Dan and let you know.

If you want some inspiration at what can be done, have a look at my '75 pick up project thread. Unless its as bad as my shell was, don't worry too much

[Dan Tweed grey]

I would say mine is very bad, but I can see past all the panels I need to replace.
Something like that rail corner are hard to make if you cannot find one! I've ordered some panels for the front end to get me started.

[Andrew1967]

Pretty sure I can help with that, but will let you know for sure tomorrow PM.

[Nick W]

hi Dan
there are two types of corner piece , early up to sept 64 are rounded in the corner and the later hydo shell ones have a flat area where the swinging visor goes .you say yours is 65 then it should have the flat with holes
I have just bought the only bmc nos one I have ever seen for my 65 shell that I am going to build .

[Andrew1967]

If I have one, it definitely won't have the hole in it.

Update...

Looks like I cut through the corner piece in order to separate the remains of the cant rail from the roof and pillar sections

[Dan Tweed grey]

I'm surprised nobody makes them, seems a few people need them.
I think I'm going to have to find a later one and modify to suit! The cant rails seem a similar profile?

[Dan Tweed grey]

Nick, where did you get yours from?

[rich@minispares.com]

I have just bought the only bmc nos one I have ever seen for my 65 shell that I am going to build .

I recognise where that came from!

[Nick W]

ha ha you got me
I bought 6 panels thinking they would give me a massive postage discount..wont answer my begging letters
then he tells me that cant rail picture is an 1100 after ive bought it but not to worry hes got one for a mini....1100...who'd buy one of those

link to seller in WTH....

Nick

[Dan Tweed grey]

what's WTH?..

[Nick W]

what's WTH?..

Look in general 3rd thread down page 388 5th post down click on link and see sellers other Items
To be honest I think you will find a second hand one somewhere in the uk , I only bought it as I have a fetish for nos panels

[STG95F]

I bought this off the seller and many more parts ,Just waiting for them to arrive !

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281854205741? ... EBIDX%3AIT

I may not use all of this panel , so may have a cant rail spare

Ian

[Nick W]

I bought this off the seller and many more parts ,Just waiting for them to arrive !

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281854205741? ... EBIDX%3AIT

I may not use all of this panel , so may have a cant rail spare

Ian

There must have been two of those !
Only the L/H wiper hole to weld up , pity there's not an image of the back , fingers cross mines a 65
Did you try him with the post?
Mind you most of its the international part, they will just post them to a depot .I bet they put them all together, so should give a discount!

[Dan Tweed grey]

Just had a trawl through his items, can't see any others.
Gutted.


##Keep me in mind Ian please##

[Nick W]

Just had a trawl through his items, can't see any others.
Gutted.


##Keep me in mind Ian please##

Looks like most the mk1 panels have gone since that link
To be honest I wasn't sure if the screen frame I bought came with the panel you want .. So I may have a spare for you also

Nick

[Dan Tweed grey]

Crossing fingers, Ha!

##Just noticed Minisport supply the screen surround with cant rail included too. Hmm.....

[rich@minispares.com]

Crossing fingers, Ha!

##Just noticed Minisport supply the screen surround with cant rail included too. Hmm.....

the full heritage screen surround has the inner pillers and the cant already pre welded to it