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Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:37 am
by pdaykin
Can anyone send me a picture of the vent pipe tags under the rear parcel shelf ?
I replaced the panels ages ago (rust and holes for steros etc) and stupidly didnt take any notes/photos.
I want to have things looking original.
Any help gratefully received.
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:00 pm
by bmcman.ie
what year is it, as the tags were deleted the first half of 66, ian.
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:37 pm
by pdaykin
It is an early 67 mk1 shell.
Pretty sure that it had them - although I could be confusing it with other cars I've had.
I always thought that they were introduced in 66 when twin tanks became standard not deleted.
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:17 pm
by bmcman.ie
june 66', page 54 parnell's bible.
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:25 pm
by Toby
Here you go :
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:08 am
by pdaykin
Thanks or the pic - much appreciated.
I'll also check the "bible" - my memory may be going
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:07 pm
by pdaykin
I've just been thumbing through the bible.
I'm even more confused now !
Aren't the June 66 clips referred to by Parnell superseded by the tags welded on to the parcel shelf ?
But looking at the pic Masnarda posted, there are no tags on the seat back for the RH tank for the vent pipes which I thought there would be.
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:24 pm
by LDR209H
pdaykin wrote:
Aren't the June 66 clips referred to by Parnell superseded by the tags welded on to the parcel shelf ?
Yes,that's how I understand it.
But looking at the pic Masnarda posted, there are no tags on the seat back for the RH tank for the vent pipes which I thought there would be.
Yes,they should be there(that looks like a late Mk2 'S' in the photo). Unable to tell for sure but looks like they're been taken off for some reason.
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:49 pm
by pdaykin
Thanks guys
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:02 pm
by Toby
It is indeed a MK2 shell, you can tell by the size of the hole in the back of the seat. Besides, the pic is from an ebay add and the seller has it listed as a MK2 shell.
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:14 pm
by Nevsmini
Very good tread on the Cooper Reg Forum. See link below
http://forum.minicooper.org/showthread. ... vent+pipes
Nev
Re: Twin Tank Vent Pipe Tags
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:02 pm
by Nevsmini
It looks like that is a mistake in parnells book!
body No. ' 55735 (jun 66 clip securing fuel vent pipe to the parcel shelf deleted '
Looks like another mistake is on the bottom of page 30 ( looks like more of a printing error that was over looked )
' As described in the text, the type SN4479 speedometer replaced the type SN4417 in September 1964 from body numbers 30891 (Cooper) and 31223 (Cooper S) '
You can't knock the book it is a fantastic bit of work. Hats off!
Nev