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[2lrminivan]

what year did the roof drip above the doors stop on early minis
also what year did the two bolt subframe stop ?

cheers
Andy

[mab01uk]

Early production Mini's did not have drip rails spot welded to the side roof gutters. The drip rail was introduced in approx May 1960.

The drip rail was deleted again around the changeover from Mk3 to Mk4 bodyshell which also included the subframe change. The changes are not always clear cut to an exact date as they were often phased in as old parts were used up at the factory.

Lots of info in this thread on Mk3 changes:
http://www.theminifo.....;hl=drip rail

[the welsh stig]

Early production Mini's did not have drip rails spot welded to the side roof gutters. The drip rail was introduced in approx May 1960.

The drip rail was deleted again around the changeover from Mk3 to Mk4 bodyshell which also included the subframe change. The changes are not always clear cut to an exact date as they were often phased in as old parts were used up at the factory.

Lots of info in this thread on Mk3 changes:
http://www.theminifo.....;hl=drip rail

Yes, I think on the early MK1's they only used drip rails on the Cooper models (I think). my 1974 Mk3 has them on, and a 2 bolt (Or 4 actually) and i think mab01uk is right, the mk4's did not have the drip rails.