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Rear Valance 1962
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:33 pm
by Spitz
Would a 1962 saloon have had closing panels for the rear valance?
We have a 62 here that seems not to have had them ( no welding marks )
Re: Rear Valance 1962
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:39 pm
by Pete
Spitz wrote:Would a 1962 saloon have had closing panels for the rear valance?
No, I think the closing panel came fairly early in 1963.
Re: Rear Valance 1962
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:09 am
by mk1
I agree with Pete, most early cars I have seen don't have closing panels.
Re: Rear Valance 1962
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:07 pm
by Spitz
Unfortunately it looks like the orig panel is unavailable.
http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... ts_id=1208
....along with item 29
http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... &chapter=5
perhaps we'll have to just fit a later type closing assembly.
Re: Rear Valance 1962
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:14 pm
by mk1
Try contacting Doreen @ M-Machine. They can probably help you out.
Re: Rear Valance 1962
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:07 pm
by Matty
M machine do them, I know that for sure.
Re: Rear Valance 1962
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:50 pm
by morris cooper
My September 63 car has no closing panels, pretty sure my april 64 did'nt either, you can use the later type and just cut the closing panel bit off, the stiffener bits are'nt to difficult to make if you have the remains of one as a pattern
Bill