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[gaspen]

The head looks fine from this view 

 

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[gaspen]

What type of  mirror I have ?

 

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[bpirie1000]

What type of mirror I have ?

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A broken one.......

Lucas and Desmo did similar back in the day. Not standard location for a ming mirror though usually higher up nearer the window seal trim.

Quick check came up with this.

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

Edited by bpirie1000, 17 November 2023 - 04:31 PM.

[gaspen]

 

What type of mirror I have ?

20231112_113842.jpg

A broken one.......

Lucas and Desmo did similar back in the day. Not standard location for a ming mirror though usually higher up nearer the window seal trim.

Quick check came up with this.

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

 

 

This is the mirror that I am looking for. They installed it for the swiss market.  http://www.minipassi...nge 1970 CH.pdf

 

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There is not too much progress, just measured the crankshaft today. It is in factory condition at all journals so it does not need any work.

 

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Did you ask the engine block ? Well, that's an other story....

 

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[gaspen]

Question #2

 

My car is an early Mk 3. Unfortunately someone changed the sill for a flat sheet metal in the past.

 

Should it have 4 or 6 flute outer sill ?

[Viktor]

Mine has 6...

 

 

January 1976, the few last MK3 I believe.

 

Victor.

[imack]

Pretty certain that a 1971 should have 6 flute sills.

[MacGyver]

I have the same mirror, spring snapped.
I'll have a look at the sills as they are original.
76 Authi, Swiss market.

[gaspen]

I have the same mirror, spring snapped.
I'll have a look at the sills as they are original.
76 Authi, Swiss market.

 

They still sell the head at TEX but without the stem 

 

Mirror Heads Archives - Tex Automotive

[johnR]

 

What type of mirror I have ?

20231112_113842.jpg

A broken one.......

Lucas and Desmo did similar back in the day. Not standard location for a ming mirror though usually higher up nearer the window seal trim.

Quick check came up with this.

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

 

A Ming mirror? I don't think it's that old!

[62S]

I have the same mirror, spring snapped.
I'll have a look at the sills as they are original.
76 Authi, Swiss market.

If it is an Authi I would expect 4 vent sills but the B20S body number on the front panel would indicate a UK built shell - UK built cars had 6 vent sills from December 1970.

[MacGyver]

I have the same mirror, spring snapped.
I'll have a look at the sills as they are original.
76 Authi, Swiss market.

If it is an Authi I would expect 4 vent sills but the B20S body number on the front panel would indicate a UK built shell - UK built cars had 6 vent sills from December 1970.

ahhhh got ya. 👍
They really are all unique aren't they. 😁

[gaspen]

 

I have the same mirror, spring snapped.
I'll have a look at the sills as they are original.
76 Authi, Swiss market.

If it is an Authi I would expect 4 vent sills but the B20S body number on the front panel would indicate a UK built shell - UK built cars had 6 vent sills from December 1970.

 

 

Yes ! My first Mini is a spanish built, and it has 4 flute sill - welded with real spanish technology 

 

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[gaspen]

Little steps forward...

 

From the other topic I learned that I have to scrap the pistons. Unfortunately Haynes has some "mistake" with the numbers. In short I ordered a new +020 set, then we'll visit the machine shop for a rebore and other stuff. I could clean the nasty-rusty rest form the block and head at least.

 

Finally the panels from M-Machine arrived today! They travelled 4 (four) days from the UK to Hungary. Here they spent 3 (three) weeks at the customs 

 

Meanwhile I am cleaning the bits, preparing the bolts for galvanizing, etc... I want to save as many original item as I can

 

And I hope she will survive the winter under that raincoat 

 

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[gaspen]

Advice request !

 

I bought some panels for the floor : 2 front quarter pieces and the whole-length round tunnel. Maybe I can save the rear quarters of the floor - this is my optimistic plan at least.

 

Should I replace the whole tunnel or cut the front piece only ?

 

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Anyway I get some shiny bits from galvan-shop

 

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