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by Geoff Butcher
Fri Sep 26, 2025 9:18 am
Forum: Alternative projects
Topic: My Libra - recommissioning
Replies: 11
Views: 78024

Re: My Libra - recommissioning

Two of my greatest hates, powder coating and Morette rings...
by Geoff Butcher
Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Complete Midas rebuild
Topic: Mk 1 Project Zippy. Looking Like a Car.
Replies: 809
Views: 1474092

Re: Mk 1 Project Zippy. Looking Like a Car.

Good work, Bouncey...
by Geoff Butcher
Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: The Doorbell - Introduce yourself
Topic: Midas Mk3 Coupe Handbrake cable availability.
Replies: 2
Views: 26652

Re: Midas Mk3 Coupe Handbrake cable availability.

Alistair Courtney can supply new cables
by Geoff Butcher
Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: Complete Midas rebuild
Topic: Mk 1 Project Zippy. Looking Like a Car.
Replies: 809
Views: 1474092

Re: Mk 1 Project Zippy. Looking Like a Car.

A very cosy little den! :D
by Geoff Butcher
Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: Complete Midas rebuild
Topic: Mk 1 Project Zippy. Looking Like a Car.
Replies: 809
Views: 1474092

Re: Mk 1 Project Zippy. Looking Like a Car.

Dave, how did you get the two halves of the mirrors apart? I looked at that big spring and couldn't figure out how to release it, and then get it back together... 8-)
by Geoff Butcher
Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: Complete Midas rebuild
Topic: Gold convertible rebuild Mk2
Replies: 5
Views: 29690

Re: Gold convertible rebuild Mk2

Good to see you back, Rich!
by Geoff Butcher
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:51 am
Forum: How to Guides & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Topic: Metro Balljoints - part nos
Replies: 3
Views: 21635

Re: Metro Balljoints - part nos

To add to the confusion, my garage have just got some BBJ5150, which appear above as pre -84 and so should have the small taper, but they are 14+mm at the small end, i.e. the later large type...
by Geoff Butcher
Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: How to Guides & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Topic: Metro Balljoints - part nos
Replies: 3
Views: 21635

Re: Metro Balljoints - part nos

I also have Motaquip VSJ473 for the later larger type
by Geoff Butcher
Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:05 pm
Forum: Complete Midas rebuild
Topic: Mk 1 Project Zippy. Looking Like a Car.
Replies: 809
Views: 1474092

Re: Mk 1 Project Zippy. Looking Like a Car.

Can't be long now, Dave? :P
by Geoff Butcher
Thu May 21, 2020 9:21 pm
Forum: Mk 3 Coupe
Topic: Track rod ends
Replies: 2
Views: 7014

Track rod ends

I'm trying to find if Austin and Rover Metro track ends are the same (and Mini) but it's surprisingly difficult...Someone here will know.... ;)

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