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norton
 Post subject: Cooper S subframes
PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:16 am 
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I am about to send a front and rear 69 Cooper S subframes to scrap and I need re-assuring that there is nothing special about them. I have always believed there was the same subframe in all cars. They are badly knocked around and could be repaired with a fair bit of work but I don't think they are worth it
I have a phobia about scrapping anything of interest as I am still traumatised after finding out my dad sent no less than 3 Cooper S's (one of them a 970) to the tip over the years when they were rusty :shock:
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Hi Norton,
I have never found any difference in the Hydro frames, other than minute production changes. I reckon your '69 S frames will be identical to Mini frames.

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The hydro bags are different so I would keep them, the rest is the same as a deluxe.

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Yup, hydrobags need saving, and fuel pump bracket off rear frame.

I'll take them off your hands! :lol:

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norton
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Hi thanks all
i should have said they are dry frames better get some measurements for the holes for the fuel punp bracket though
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How many S's were dry suspension?

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Hanra wrote:
How many S's were dry suspension?


Very early S's were dry. All 1071's and a very small handful of 970's and 1275's. Although I think/guess norton is meaning his subframes are 'bare' rather than 'dry'.

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Are the Hydro bags any good?

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Hanra wrote:
How many S's were dry suspension?
None of the Australian made ones.
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No not Hydro definately dry suspension subframes, they were in a Police spec S. I think a 69 MKII cos no body/compliance plate. So should it be Hydro ?
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norton wrote:
No not Hydro definately dry suspension subframes, they were in a Police spec S. I think a 69 MKII cos no body/compliance plate. So should it be Hydro ?
Yes.
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How complete are they?
I'm in need of a rear subby

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norton wrote:
... they were in a Police spec S.

What tell-tale signs are there that it is Police spec., or is there a handbook or some other documentation? Is the car still with you?

Not doubting you on its origin, just keen to collect as much intelligence as I can about pre-1970 Police S's since SPO41 doesn't apply to these early MK II cars.

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winabbey wrote:
norton wrote:
... they were in a Police spec S.

What tell-tale signs are there that it is Police spec., or is there a handbook or some other documentation? Is the car still with you?

Not doubting you on its origin, just keen to collect as much intelligence as I can about pre-1970 Police S's since SPO41 doesn't apply to these early MK II cars.

Hi Doug You may remember we had a few msgs back and forth on this car last year mate. When you say SPO41 doesn't apply to these early MK II cars, does that mean they didn't use them as police cars or that they didn't have aformal specification ?
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Early cars used SPO16, just the lowered seats.
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