Crayford Convertible In For Restoration @ Mintec

[Tupers]

Nuffield Metal Products?

Yep I believe so.

Originally BMC farmed out a lot of the pressing for the Mini hence the extra makers tag.

[davidnutland]

NMP wow I took that tag off my 1959 thinking it had a replacement front panel!

[Pete]

Intersting, I've not seen one of those on a Mini before, only on a Morris van.

[JC T ONE]

Nuffield Metal Products?

Yep I believe so.

Originally BMC farmed out a lot of the pressing for the Mini hence the extra makers tag.

Thanks for clearing that up nice detail

[Tupers]

It would seem it's been quite a while since I last updated this so I figured I should probably share some more pictures.
The front end is all nicely lined up and welded on now.


The original Crayford bracing has also been reinstated and the temporary bracing removed.

[LDR209H]

I admire everything done up til now about this resto. It's flawless. I always have to wonder about what happens when you take the roof off a car that was designed to have one,no matter how well the bracing gets done.
I was lucky enough to sample a 911sc in coupe and drop top form and the scuttle shake was very noticeable.Just saying.
If the mighty Porsche couldn't get it right in development ...
Put me right please cos I want to believe !!

[nick@dunsdale]

very nice metal resto work

Well done made a great job of that car.

[Matt_Tupman]

I admire everything done up til now about this resto. It's flawless. I always have to wonder about what happens when you take the roof off a car that was designed to have one,no matter how well the bracing gets done.
I was lucky enough to sample a 911sc in coupe and drop top form and the scuttle shake was very noticeable.Just saying.
If the mighty Porsche couldn't get it right in development ...
Put me right please cos I want to believe !!

I don't think this could go quick enough to induce scuttle shake! And if it could I can't see the owner driving it that hard

[guru_1071]

I don't think this could go quick enough to induce scuttle shake! And if it could I can't see the owner driving it that hard

im still waiting to see them recreate the time they had a donkey in the back of it!

[Pandora]

*Insert joke about "scuttle shakin' that ass" *


Al

[guru_1071]

*Insert joke about "scuttle shakin' that ass" *


Al

eyore, eyore, eyoreways does that!

[Tupers]

I admire everything done up til now about this resto. It's flawless. I always have to wonder about what happens when you take the roof off a car that was designed to have one,no matter how well the bracing gets done.
I was lucky enough to sample a 911sc in coupe and drop top form and the scuttle shake was very noticeable.Just saying.
If the mighty Porsche couldn't get it right in development ...
Put me right please cos I want to believe !!

The bracing certainly isn't as comprehensive as the more modern Lamm convertibles but it seems to have held together for the past 50 years. The bracing is still very strong and I can't see shaking the too much.

very nice metal resto work

Well done made a great job of that car.

Thanks Nick, it should be a lovely piece when it's done.

I don't think this could go quick enough to induce scuttle shake! And if it could I can't see the owner driving it that hard

You're probably onto something there, I doubt the 850's going to be lighting up the tyres.

im still waiting to see them recreate the time they had a donkey in the back of it!

I don't think the Donkey was actually in the car, it probably couldn't take the weight!

*Insert joke about "scuttle shakin' that ass" *


Al

eyore, eyore, eyoreways does that!

Now now boys that quite enough ballyhoo.

[NotNormal]

How's the project going, any more updates

[Tupers]

How's the project going, any more updates

Ah OK then.

We were supplied with a perfect pair of doors buy the cars owner and after a little adjustment on the hinges they fit very very nicely.



After lots of measuring I salvaged the smaller MK1 indicator plinths from the original front panel and got them all lined up on the new front panel.



After a lot of careful welding and linishing they're nicely flushed in.



I also saved the original valance corners and they are now tacked on ready for final welding.

[InimiaD]

Nice attention to detail. I didn't even realise that the indicator plinths were that different. That's another Mini thing I've learnt today.

[NotNormal]

Cheers, great work.

[minitravellerman]

Coming together well - love the attention to detail for all those minute details so easy to ignore. Top job.

[min16i]

Brilliant work with that one.

Fills me with hope for my 61

I was hoping to see the original front floor pressing shape recreated to help inspire me with reprofiling the M-Machine part floors I'm going to use for my old girl.

Ian

[Tupers]

Thanks for the comments guys, I thought I had another couple pictures of the valance all welded and linished down but apparently not.

Instead here's a couple of the interior and engine bay in primer and underside in schultz and colour.

[ksione]

Congratulations!! Fantastic work bodywork!