hillman superminx 1962

[Manky Monkey]

Handbrake fixed?

[poprodder]

no not yet!!!!  trying to sort the wiring!!!!!

[poprodder]

wtf!!! spent over 6hrs yesterday, to fit a blade fuse box with seperate fuses for each item on car instead of 2 for whole car!  then spent a couple more hours today, still not done handbrake!!!

[Manky Monkey]

It might roll away if you park on a hill, but at least it won't burst into flames as well!

[poprodder]

handbrake holds ok, was at 15% but needs to be 17%

[phunkie hiboy]

handbrake holds ok, was at 15% but needs to be 17%

Put smaller diameter rear wheels on for the test, it'll pass ok then.

[poprodder]

really? not got another pair that fits!!!

[Manky Monkey]

Cheap low profile tyres just for the test?

[poprodder]

won't be a problem guys 

[kapri]

wtf!!! spent over 6hrs yesterday, to fit a blade fuse box with seperate fuses for each item on car instead of 2 for whole car!  then spent a couple more hours today, still not done handbrake!!!

2? THAT'S luxury , on most 60's Fords you get one 35 amp !..and that's hidden away and require an underground search team to find it whilst caving about under the dash.

[poprodder]

2 feeds of one, about 6 of other!!!

[poprodder]

everything still working, i even fitted a new retro fitted(inside original) interior light. battery on charge tonight just incase i've taken too much outa it tonight.

[poprodder]

minx out in the street,









and before i forget..............



 

[Manky Monkey]

Tax free! When my Pop's at Loony's workshop it doesn't look all that unusual. Park it on a normal street, surrounded by "normal" cars though & it's a different matter. Lookin' great Chris.

[poprodder]

forgot what it was like to drive a "different to the norm" motor. love it, even though its runnin like a bag of poo!!!!
need a new dizzy.