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Author:  Geordie [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Mk 1 windup window conversion??
Hi all im looking for some info on these doors there fitted to a 66 Austin countryman
i had originally had them in TME but didnt get any leads on who may have originally made them there either a good home made job or a aftermarket coversion?. Iv had a good look around the doors but cant find any makers marks. When i got the car it came with a couple of sets of std mk1 doors so im wondering are these doors worth saving or just ditch them what do you guys think??

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Author:  Harley [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:40 pm ]
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I'd say its a home job. Probably done at a time where wind up windows had just come in and were hard to get.
Author:  MrFail [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:48 pm ]
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Definitely save them. 8)
Author:  Kennomini [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:01 pm ]
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Any pics with out the door cards so we can see the mechanisms. Oh and definitely keep them rare = expensive and desirable.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:13 pm ]
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I think it was an aftermarket deal, I recall seeing an advert or a story about them somewhere.
Author:  Geordie [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:33 pm ]
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I have come across a similar coversion in the mini down under book theres only a few lines on it but they recon its from a mob out of sydney. The last wa rego sticker is 1976 which helps to date it. Here is a pic of the guts of the door

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Author:  Harley [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:37 pm ]
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Does it actually work? Barely looks like it! :lol:
Author:  Geordie [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:49 pm ]
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Ha funny you mention that other side works fine but this side the regulator has had it guess the wire wasnt up to the job :D
Author:  Bubbacluby [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:06 pm ]
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You said Austin Countryman...........

So why do you think they were done here??

Its probable they were done in the Uk before they were sent here.
Author:  Kennomini [ Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:30 pm ]
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That looks like a Ozzy winding mec though, I'd guess out of a Delux/mini K etc.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:47 am ]
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Kennomini wrote:
That looks like a Ozzy winding mech though, I'd guess out of a Deluxe/mini K etc.

Definitely is.
I wonder why they didn't just throw a set of Deluxe doors on it.. :?
Author:  MrFail [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:53 am ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
Kennomini wrote:
That looks like a Ozzy winding mech though, I'd guess out of a Deluxe/mini K etc.

Definitely is.
I wonder why they didn't just throw a set of Deluxe doors on it.. :?


Maybe he hated the silly little quarter window on the wind up doors :P

I know I do :D
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:06 am ]
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MrFail wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
Kennomini wrote:
That looks like a Ozzy winding mech though, I'd guess out of a Deluxe/mini K etc.

Definitely is.
I wonder why they didn't just throw a set of Deluxe doors on it.. :?


Maybe he hated the silly little quarter window on the wind up doors :P

I know I do :D

So, you get by without Aussie aircon then... :lol:
Author:  John Smidt [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:45 am ]
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I am fairly sure that a company called Canopy Industries, made a conversion for the
sliding window door, a long time back, I am not saying this is one of them however.
The main part of the winder mech is not unlike Morris 1100, Austin 1800 and Mini Deluxe,
Author:  bnicho [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:35 am ]
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If it was my car I'd keep the conversion. Much more interesting than throwing a set of Aussie doors on a UK built car.

Different is the new awesome. 8)
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