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  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:06 am   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi All

As some of you may or may not be aware, I have recently sold Black Beauty and she has ironically now returned to Rockhampton where she was originally imported to.

Unfortunately a bad expe ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:27 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi All

You may have seen my other post under engine transplants. I did a couple laps of the car park with the old 803cc which was my first real drive of BB. Gotta say, loved it. So today we remo ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:50 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Finally some more progress on BB. Have new front brake shoes and the old cylinders reconditioned. They look terrific. I highly recommend Bailey's Brakes in Ipswich. Dropped off my dud ones on Mond ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:52 am   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi All

BB had its first road run this morning although without brakes or indicators but she does look good. Just click on the photo to play, there is sound with the video but you will need your sp ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:04 am   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Finally got BB on all 4 wide wheels over the weekend and was able to get her out of the garage for a good wash. Pity she has to go back up on stands to finish brakes etc. Had some dealer floor sheet ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:27 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi All

Finally got around to doing some more work on BB, installed the indicators front and rear. Nice little bullet indicators. Only cosmetic at this stage, not wired up as yet.

http://i1008. ...
  Topic: oliver-morrisminor's, MORRIS MINORS
Nancy

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:10 pm   Subject: oliver-morrisminor's, MORRIS MINORS
Hopefully if Greg has some time Sunday week might get some more done.
  Topic: Gold Coast Qld. 3rd and 4th November 2012
Nancy

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PostForum: Club Events   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:15 pm   Subject: Gold Coast Qld. 3rd and 4th November 2012
Has anyone got any pics from the days?

Best regards
Nancy
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:10 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Well hello all

It has been a while since my last posting. Currently working on getting BB underway again with getting all the suspensions rubbers replaced and putting in the donor 1000 front brake ...
  Topic: My split screen
Nancy

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Views: 4197

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:03 pm   Subject: My split screen
Hi Moggy Dave

Great looking Morry for restoring. How have you progressed with her? Any update?

Best regards
Nancy
  Topic: '53 2 Door - MADCOW
Nancy

Replies: 6
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:57 pm   Subject: '53 2 Door - MADCOW
Hi Madcow

Love the roof rack classic piece.

Best regards
Nancy
  Topic: Pictures of my restoration
Nancy

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:55 pm   Subject: Pictures of my restoration
Hi Donald

What red is it? Candy Apple Red? I remember that was all the rage many moons ago. LOL

She surely shines.

Best regards
Nancy
  Topic: oliver-morrisminor's, MORRIS MINORS
Nancy

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:51 pm   Subject: oliver-morrisminor's, MORRIS MINORS
Hi Oli

Those photos look awesome even if only by a hobbyist who should probably be a professional really.

Best regards
Nancy
  Topic: '57 Morris Minor New to GoldCoast
Nancy

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:46 pm   Subject: '57 Morris Minor New to GoldCoast
Don't Morries look even cuter when there is 2 of them in tandam.

Loved the storyline too, it made very interesting reading.

Best regards
Nancy
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:56 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi John, I am always interested in what others ideas/thoughts are & although the subject of brakes lines seems divided I am still looking forward to that first day when I can officially drive her. ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 12:53 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Just to clarify the pic that now has the words (view of diff installed) that is the hand brake cables on either side. The actual brake lines are in a pic further up above the installed diff pic. So ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:43 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Thanks William, I do appreciate the advice from you and John that's why I keep posting so I can get BB right. your suggestion to paint the lines black is a good idea. If they were painted with floor ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:58 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Thanks John for your thoughts the brake lines came in kit form from ESM & we also thought one was too long. We used the original diff tie offs which were only one on each side on the old diff as d ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:52 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi all

Today the 1000 diff was installed and the hand brake was hooked up but doesn't work well enough so that will be replaced from the donor 1000 car we have. Other than that everything went wel ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 4:31 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi All,

we are half way with the diff transplant. Today we cleaned and painted the 1000 diff and added new brake lines, new shoes, cylinders etc ready for install. We removed the old diff this af ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 4:49 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi All

The hard work has now begun, today we have put both rear and front bumpers on, new personalised plates on to see what they look like, new dash engine light in, new wiper arms and blades on. ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 5:37 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Yes definitely, but also a bit of work involved too as we are replacing the original diff and brakes etc with a 1000 diff so I can have the fat wheels on her. Which will look terrific with the new ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:33 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Getting closer now folks, more parts have arrived from ESM and this long weekend will be a BB weekend.

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af207/BlackBeauty1953/Untitled.jpg
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:26 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi Oli, Nice to meet everyone today great to put faces to names. Nice turnout as well which gave me some good ideas for BB.

Hi Scott, my post probably wasn't exact but hubby's says we will swap ev ...
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Nancy

Replies: 216
Views: 118691

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:19 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
Hi all, just an update on BB. I have purchased a donor Morris Minor 1000 which I will use the diff, brake hubs etc as they are a Major setup all round. As a bonus the wheels on this donor car are wi ...
 
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