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I spent a lot of time through lockdown rewiring and researching, I spent over 1500 squids on new 1940s 10” headlamps, new 1930s style brake/indicators (the glass which used to read stop on Ford model As is now a yellow indicator), I put bay15d led amber/sidelights inside the original king of the road shells (sidelights), that work removed the gigantic yellow Lucas indicators on the front. The rear indicators on the back are now in the Ford model A replacements. I reused the Ford model A “D” lamps as rear illumination and number plate lamps.
I removed the wing mounted reflector and fitted Alfa Romeo 159 reflectors , just like a morgan, on a custom mount under the rear wing lip.
I reused a lovely period bullet lamp and fitted another led bulb, this time white and red to make it into a reverse and fog combo, you can just make it out hanging under the corner of the OSR picture above. This has left the rear “nude” which is the original style.

I had to rewire for my replacement dash so I also did a hidden fuse box and a load of relays for everything from horns to fog lamps and wipers.

The yellow spot came with the car but had never been wired up ,so I converted it to 12v and it now has its own switch.

I found that the vintage indicator switch had the capability to flash from a little bulb in the handle, so I spent along time getting that to work with new bulb and careful wiring, I still leave it merrily flashing long after I have completed the turn !

The lighting and the dash are my favourite work from lockdown

I also changed the interior from very 1980s grey to navy blue, thankfully the car came with those buckets instead of some awful mx5 nastiness, they needed some minor repairs, but they are aluminium shells over a steel frame, so a quality set of seats. New carpets which I haven’t finished yet, I am also tidying up under the bonnet this weekend, trying to make it at least a little bit period, but there is only so much you can do with twin Weber DCOE40 and alternator! so I can share a pic when I am happier with it.


Last edited by Laikathedog; 14/05/22 08:18 PM.