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Oiley
Australia
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 Posted - 27/10/2014 : 03:55:55
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| Just a question if I was silly enough to rebuild a 1936 KN body is there suppliers that would have new / s/hand internal hardware ,doorlocks handles etc ,external trim & things like indicator arrows [just below back window] boot hinges etc or do i beg second hand , and has anybody replaced the timber with steel[ in my case I can"t weld wood]Stuart.just a thought? |
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
868 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2014 : 11:48:55
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Not silly at all, you would get lots of support, I am sure. One of the Airlines was re-built with a metal frame, not sure which one but there will be lessons learnt there!
I think internal hardware would need to be begged, borrowed or... second hand! Careful matching with other makes would probably be required. Many bodies must have been discarded so the hardware may still be around...
Regards,
Graham
Registrar, Triple M Register
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3240 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2014 : 20:48:15
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Hi Stuart
I am not sure if your car is a saloon or a tourer - you mention a back window?
If the car is a pillarless saloon then you might get some help from either Bob Grenau in Canada or Peter Prosser here in the UK. Both own very nice K saloons.
George
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Bob Grunau
Canada
290 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2014 : 23:17:25
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yes I own KN0389, restored to original condition. I have many photos of the restoration and can help with details if you decide to go ahead.
Bob, Canada
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Rodney Green
South Africa
363 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2014 : 04:01:37
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Such an elegant car.
Rod Green |
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Oiley
Australia
10 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2014 : 08:33:39
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Bob, beautiful car, the body is a 4 door pillerless, my problem is its only a rough body , no interior at all, has a dash, no instruments,.
Then there is the problem of a chassis and 4ft track, I was thinking of an extended 14" TA ch.but track is 3ft 9" any thoughts.
thanks again Bob for the offers .Stuart. |
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
991 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2014 : 10:05:22
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A browse through the register shows that 29 KN saloons are listed as having been rebuilt as open cars (mostly as K3 lookalikes). One can only hope that the people carrying out these conversions had the wit to retain all the savable small parts that you're looking for. You should post a request in the "parts wanted" forum.
Colin
Markinch, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1723 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2014 : 22:04:16
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Hi
Do I understand you have a body but no chassis?
A new chassis can be made. It would be best to go with the right thing, I think but there are then the issues over the eventual registration of the car. Maybe that is easy in Australia.
Cheers
P
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Oiley
Australia
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Posted - 29/10/2014 : 08:52:15
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| Yes Peter, no chassis, possible TA? cost of manufacture in England plus transport down under ? possible here but no chassis No then no registration/ thanks for information good to get. Stuart. |
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Oiley
Australia
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Posted - 31/10/2014 : 04:54:11
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Thanks to everybody for there support, [just need my wife"s now] will follow up on parts, if successful. Stuart.
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
868 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2014 : 09:08:02
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The chassis issue is an important one (obviously!)
Built on the wrong chassis you would have a great project and a worthwhile result, but its value (which, lets face it, we all have to consider) would be limited. The Register could not accept it without an original identity, which means an original (K) chassis. The additional expense of obtaining one would pay off in the long run!
Regards,
Graham
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3240 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2014 : 18:03:50
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Apologies for spelling your name wrong Bob. Your car looks fantastic.
To resurrect a K saloon on an original K chassis would be superb but where would one find such a rarity as most now masquerade as K3 "replicas".
George
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Oiley
Australia
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Posted - 01/11/2014 : 22:59:56
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Graham and George,
I agree with the chassis idea, I didn't dare ask if any one had an old K chassis lying around , or even the dumb iron as a start.
At this point in time I think it's VERY important to save what is around , remember in 3/4 yrs time I'll be saying what happened to that old body ,[ O they used a few parts off it and junked it] Stuart |
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