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[mab01uk]

 

This is a page from an original BMC Dealership document from 1959-60 for adjusting an early Mini door to fit better with a length of wood and some brute force......a Mini with a door sticking out at the bottom was described as having 'sailorsleg' doors.

 

Reason:-

Sailors in the UK used to wear "bell bottomed" trousers that were flared at the bottom. So the bottom of the trouser stuck out further than the top. Like a badly fitting Mini door......

Edited by mab01uk, 19 November 2014 - 12:04 AM.

[Tupers]

I've had to do that a couple time in the past, it's good to know my methods are factory approved.  

[Gadgets]

Is there any written instructions to go with the drawings?

[mk1leg]

yes I have had this doc since the late 70s when My friend worked at a BMC garage here in jersey.................

[Gadgets]

Do you know my mate Ian Chatterley ?   works at Jersey Hospital   (Chad)

[Gadgets]

 

 

This is a page from an original BMC Dealership document from 1959-60 for adjusting an early Mini door to fit better with a length of wood and some brute force......a Mini with a door sticking out at the bottom was described as having 'sailorsleg' doors.

 

Reason:-

Sailors in the UK used to wear "bell bottomed" trousers that were flared at the bottom. So the bottom of the trouser stuck out further than the top. Like a badly fitting Mini door......

 

can we see the written instructions on how to carry this out please? .

[mab01uk]

 

 

 

This is a page from an original BMC Dealership document from 1959-60 for adjusting an early Mini door to fit better with a length of wood and some brute force......a Mini with a door sticking out at the bottom was described as having 'sailorsleg' doors.
 

 

can we see the written instructions on how to carry this out please? .

 

 

The Full Document scanned by me is posted here on Mk1 Performance Website:-

BMC (Austin) Service Memorandum A1277 - A356. (scroll down)

http://mk1-performan...actory_docs.htm