The following chart gives comprehensive information on
what each book contains
along with number of pages, dimensions, and author info and chapter contents.
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Book Part Number: |
B-36 |
Title: |
Morris Minor & 1000 | ||||
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Secondary Title: |
The guide to Purchase and DIY Restoration | ||||||
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Author: |
Lindsay Porter | ||||||
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Book Dimensions: |
8.5"x 11" |
# Pages: |
256 |
Cover: |
Hard |
Text/Pictures: |
B/W |
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| Intro/Foreword |
Foreword by John Frye - (p4-6) |
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Chapter 1: |
Heritage
- (p7-22) Parentage, Design, Introduction, Man behind the Minor, Minor developments, Series II - the A-series, introduced, A thousand, a million and more, The commercials, Riley, Wolseley and Australian variants. |
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Chapter 2: |
Buying
- (p23-40) Take your pick, Where to look, Bodywork and underframe - in general, Using the checklist, Tool box, Stage A - first impressions, Stage B - clean hands!, Stage C - dirty hands!, Buying - in conclusion, Improving the Minor - first hand experience, Improving the Minor - The Minor Centre way, Insurance, Spare parts availability |
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| Chapter 3: | Bodywork
- (p41-166) Part I General: One oft the simplest cars to restore, Hints, tips and equipment, Tool box, Safety, Stripdown and examination Part II Chassis and floorpan repairs: Fuel tank removal, Front chassis leg removal, Front chassis leg renewal, Hinge pillar/ flitch panel/ tie plate repair, Front floor and crossmember repair, Rear floor repair, Rear-spring rear mounting and chassis rail repair, Rear-spring front mounting, Sill area repair, Traveller boot floor repair, Van/ pick-up body mountings Part III Panel, wing and door repair: Front wing and grille panel renewal, Rear wing renewal, Rear wheel arch patch repair, Two-door quarter-panel (rear sill) repair, Door repair and reskinning, Fitting door gear and windows, Fitting and aligning doors, Making new guttering, Fitting front and rear bumpers, Bonnet and boot lid removal, Bonnet fitting, Windscreen and rear screen removal and refitting, Paint preparation, Rustproofing Part IV Traveller timber: Woodwork dismantling, Fitting new woodwork, Rear door repair, Revarnishing Traveller timber |
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| Chapter 4: | Interior
and Trim - (p167-186) Front seat removal, Front seat repair, Door trim removal and refitting, Making new trim panels, Fitting new carpets, Headlining removal and fitting, Fitting door seals, Fitting door window seals, Traveller side panels, Traveller rear door seals, Traveller side window pulls, Traveller load bay boards, Fitting a new Tourer hood |
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| Chapter 5: | Mechanical
Components - (p187-225) Engine removal, Clutch renewal, Engine stripdown, The cylinder block assembly, Gearbox removal, Suspension, steering and brakes - general, Front suspension overhaul and steering rack removal, Rear suspension overhaul and axle removal, Rear hub, half-shaft and differential removal, Shock absorber renewal, Braking systems, Brake lines, Bleeding the brakes |
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| Chapter 6: | Electrical
Components - (p226-230) Wiring and wiring loom, Distributor overhaul, Horn - general |
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| Appendix 1: | Workshop
Procedures - (p231-234) Safety First, Essential DO's and DONT's, Fire, Fumes, The battery, Mains electricity, Ignition HT voltage, Compressed gas cylinders, Dangerous liquids and gases, Work with plastics, Jacks and axle stands, workshop safety - summary |
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| Appendix 2: | Tools
and Working facilities - (p235-237) Introduction, Maintenance and minor repair tool kit, Special tools, Buying tools, Care and maintenance of tools, Working facilities, Spanner jaw gap comparison table |
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| Appendix 3: | Specifications
- (p238-243) Morris Minor Series MM, Morris Minor Series II, Morris Minor 1000, 948cc, Morris Minor 1000, 1098cc, Wolseley 1500, Riley 1.5 |
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| Appendix 4: | Production Modifications - (p244) | ||||||
| Appendix 5: | Colour Schemes - (p247) | ||||||
| Appendix 6: | Clubs and Specialists - (p253-254) | ||||||
| Appendix 7: | British and American Technical Terms - (p256) | ||||||
| Publisher details: |
J. H. Haynes & Co, Ltd. 1985 |
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