Retro modded F: a bit of fun.....

With all the talk of modding on the forum, and my well documented 'nice work but not for me thanks' standpoint, I have started planning my Retro F Build.

Replace K Series with side valve Morris Minor engine. Remove synchro from first gear, blank off fifth gear.
Retrograde skinny 12" rims with remould crossply tyres. One bald. One with a sidewall bulge.
Replace leather seats with sticky vinyl Austin A35 fitments. Suspiciously stained.
Remove rev counter, oil and temp gauges etc. replace with just a big speedo and 2 warning lamps, one with a blown bulb.
Rubber mats.
Sliding windows.
Respray with Artificial Limb shade of Pinky-Beige with orange peel finish.
Underseal painted halfway up the doors to hide rotting sills and door bottoms.

Watch out Diesel Destroyer!

Somehow that all sounds so familiar... :whistle:

I knew it would pluck some strings.......

Sounds cool!!

In keeping with the BMC/BL/ROVER connection some brown velour marina seats should be fitted!!

A good call Andy, but cracked green vinyl seat upholstery is going in. I might go beige velour on the parcel shelf though..... Hmm.

I forgot to mention the perished rubber gear knob.
And the faint smell of sick/sour milk/mildew/quiet yet strangely peaceful and comforting decay.

Ah, nostalgia.

.... and don't forget to slacken the steering rack. :lol:

Of course! Two inches of free play each side of centre before the front wheels move.
How could I forget such an important detail of the build..... :rant:

Drums all round with a scarily spongy pedal??

Andy the tyre man wrote: Drums all round with a scarily spongy pedal??

Obviously.:coffee:


... and why has no one suggested wind up windows?

On the plus side, the MGF headlights won't require any modification. :rofl:

mogatrons wrote:

Andy the tyre man wrote: Drums all round with a scarily spongy pedal??

Obviously.:coffee:


... and why has no one suggested wind up windows?

Please pay attention! I went for A35/ early Mini sliders.....

How about vacuum wind screen wipers & Bendix cable brakes