Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

welder · Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 265 Location: North Warwickshire

I've been spurred on by what I've read on here to make my 1937 Morris 8 4-door Saloon roadworthy and useable again. It's been dry stored in my garage for longer than I care to remember...ever since my interest in motorcycles was rekindled, probably 20 years ago.

Now it's time for the Old Morris, as it's always been known, to see the light of day once more. I'm not going to tart the bodywork up too much as it's nicely patina'd. There are, however, some things I must do and this will include getting the headlight reflectors resilvered.

Can anyone kindly commend to me a company who can offer this service? Ideally in the West Midlands but not essentially.

I shall also be needing 5off 4.50 x 17 tyres soonish but I'd like to do the lights first.

I eagerly await education and edification. Smile

Ian

MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2467 Location: South Cheshire

I had the lights for my Firenza plated by a company called "Dual Metallising", they're in the West Midlands somewhere (I couriered them), I think it's Bromsgrove. This is how they came out, though they weren't cheap. Note that the coating is on everything, inside and out, so if your reflectors are also the body of the lamp as mine are, there's no point painting the outers before they go. It's hard to tell from the photo but they are very shiny indeed.

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire

Hi Ian

I have been looking into this too for my Morris 8 reflectors, found this company: http://www.vintage-headlamp-restoration.com/

Anyone expirience of them?

Dave

welder · Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 265 Location: North Warwickshire

RotaryBri · Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 465 Location: Warwick

Dual Metallising are in Birmingham. Have a look at www.dual-metallising.co.uk/
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welder · Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 265 Location: North Warwickshire

So, James Road, Tyseley, Birmingham.

I drive past the end of James Road at least 10 times a week so I don't imagine I'll be going to Sheffield after all.

Doubly appropriate, as it happens, cos that's where James Motorcycles used to be made and I've got a couple of their products.

RotaryBri, you're a splendid fellow. Thank you.

Ian

RotaryBri · Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 465 Location: Warwick

Welder,

I'm puzzled when you say that James Motorcycles were made in James Road. When I used to visit the James factory it was in Gough Road and went round the corner in Tomey Road in Greet. This was just off Golden Hillock Road down the road from the BSA factory.
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welder · Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 265 Location: North Warwickshire

Austin-sixteen-Cornwall · Joined: 01 May 2009 Posts: 26

I served my apprenticeship (1959-1964) at Wilmot Breeden Ltd - who were based at Amington Rd which is just round the corner from Kings Rd. Their Training workshop was in Kings Rd and my father (Ernie Mason) was the trainig workshop supervisor there.
Wilmot Breeden's main business was production of components for the motor industry such as car locks, window winders, bumpers, chrome trim, chromed and plastic car badges, headlamp bezels to name a few.
All just a memory now!

Cheers Arnold

captain bobo · Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 43 Location: South West Cambs

Hi Ian (Welder),

I also need my headlamp reflectors sorted: did anything become of this post? Did you get yours treated?

Best wishes, Dave B
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welder · Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 265 Location: North Warwickshire