mercrocker Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Decided to re-vamp the braking system on the Minor. Have got new pipes made up but only for a standard drum-braked car. My front brakes are Marina discs and I cannot find the pipe nuts that connect the copper pipe to the flexis. The old pipes I took off had them but they were mullered, now I want to replace the hoses (which I have, new) but need the pipe nuts. Apparently all the Minor specialists now only knock out Ford-based conversions and they are different. These hoses accept the standard brake pipe on the Minor but with a union nut (female) that threads directly on to the threaded end of the hose. Anybody got any or know where I can get'em? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 https://www.automec.co.uk/collections/brass-fittings/brass-brake-pipe-fittings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Cheers! Looks like they can help.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 If they can't help look for anyone who deals with NG kit cars, they did Marina based kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks, Hooli....I am cursed with Marina bits! First the Minor, then I discovered the Cowley had a Marina van back axle! That actually has gone to an NG owner, which reminds me I could tap him up tomorrow.... It was all very well doing these "upgrades" when Motor Factors were awash with Marina bits, now they seem harder to find than the original stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I've just remembered this place http://www.speedyspares.co.uk/ It's darn sarf but I'm sure they did mail order years ago when I lived near there. It was a brilliant shop with random shite like 1960s wheel trims in the window to tempt* you in. Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Oh yeah, great place - down in Brighton. Mostly Rootes though - I need to watch the threads on these things! I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I thought it was Hove or Portslade, but then I was never sure where they merged into each other. mercrocker and Eddie Honda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Aye, website says Portslade....I use the term Brighton loosely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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