1963 Super de-luxe

[surfblue63]

Here's a shot of the dash which shows the mileage on the day I got the car home in September 2008. Also note the position of the washer plunger.

[minidean]

Here's a shot of the dash which shows the mileage on the day I got the car home in September 2008. Also note the position of the washer plunger.

Yes, why was the washer plunger on the wrong side???

[minidean]

Fitted the correct carb today and after a few mishaps with the fuel pump I finally got the car to turn over. After a few attempts to get it started the starter motor packed up. I stripped it down cleaned the bushes then replaced it. Now it works a treat but still no spark. might be the coil but any other ideas?

[rolesyboy]

Bad earth, poor connection from engine to body???

[miniminor]

Is the mileage magically reducing?
72k in one photo, 61K in the next

[minidean]

Is the mileage magically reducing?
72k in one photo, 61K in the next

61k september 2008. 72k september 2013.

[minidean]

Came home from work early today and got a few hours in the garage.

[coopertim]

Now that is looking prettier every day! Not long till the MOT now!!

Tim

[Chris64]

Looking great!

Are those seat belt mounts for the rear?

[minidean]

Looking great!

Are those seat belt mounts for the rear?

Three for the rear and the curved one is for the front seat belts in the centre.

[minidean]

Good news and bad news. The car started for the first time today, it sounded sweet! The bad news is that the water pump seems to be leaking quite badly, the vacuum advance unit spring to the distributor plate seems to be broken, and I have break or clutch fluid or something leaking into the car. any ideas???

[Pete]

That looks like engine oil leaking from the oil pressure pipe that goes to the rear of the gauge ?

[minidean]

That looks like engine oil leaking from the oil pressure pipe that goes to the rear of the gauge ?

Now i feel really silly, Pete your a star, you were absolutely right. Thanks

[Pete]

By the way Dean if you need to replace the original fresh air heater hose (seems to be plastic now ?) you can get a repro rubber Mk1 type here :

http://www.totalrepellents.co.uk/minibi ... rubber.htm

[minidean]

New fresh air pipe came today it looks great but it's a lot stiffer than the original. Thanks Pete.

I also manage to get and original coventry radiator. Thanks Nick

[minidean]

I decided to go with powder blue seat belts from Seatbelt Planet, Oklahoma.

[coopertim]

They look fantastic! It will look very smart with those fitted!

Tim

[JC T ONE]

Really nice work great to see the .

Love those seatbelts.

Jens Christian

[java gt]

They should look super when fitted,love the stickers as well.An Ebay special?

[minidean]

Beautifully restored steering wheel