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nutta2015
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:55 am    Post subject: A new addititon to the family Reply with quote

Hi Fellow Morris Minor Owners
I am new to the Morris Minor scene, my family and I have just purchased a 1955 SII 4 door Minor. Spent 10 years in a shed. Pretty good condition only a couple of rusty spots to fix so far, needs front chassis leg as its cracked, may replace both as the other is dented and bashed. Fitted with the 950 motor, Healey Sprite gearbox, vh44 booster, Morris Major 9" front brakes, telescopic shocks front end, interior seats have been trimmed. all in all happy with the purchase! It was a daily driver prior to its decades rest, hence the modifications, but it all makes it a practical classic.
Engine runs sweet, managed to get it running quite easily, using jump leads the starter wouldnt turn (not enough charge), so a bit of fuel in the carby, a few spins with the crank handle and it fired up!



Cheers

Paul


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rear end!



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Inside view!



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Extraction took place!



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Little bit of crud in the thermostat housing! Funny though as the block internal seem spotless! Also radiator feels heavy, so I would say full of crud too!



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey G'day and welcome.

Nice looking vehicle there, keep us all posted as you go and don't forget to ask if you have any questions and can't find it on MDU. Someone will have an answer for you, for sure!

Cheers,

David


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nutta2015
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks David!


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nutta2015
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PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2016 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

An update is overdue!! We have named the little car Molly, as we found a piece of a cake tin pop riveted over a rusty bit which had the product name of Molly with a shamrock beside it, so it was a bit of luck!



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PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2016 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great looking Jig you've knocked up there nutta.

How does it attach to the car and how easy/hard is it to 'roll' ?




PS: .... very clean shed too Shocked


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nutta2015
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PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Frosty
Jig attachs to the front top door hinge mount, with the weight of the doors that the mount holds, holding the body is easy, when i fit everything back up though I will have the body in the upright position and loosen the bolts at that hinge mount so it has no weight on it. Just in case the roll frame is stressing the piller.
Easy to roll, though next time i might make more of an easier curve.

Shed is a mess now as I have finally put power to it ( Last long weekend it took 3 whole days on the excavator to dig the 50 metre trench and lay the cable! (lots of shale and rock 4 metres from the shed! but now it is in and working!!
Only serious rust i have found is both A pillars as per picture and the front chassis rails need replacing. Not bad for a 61 year old car!


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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stitch in a brace between the pillars with some 25mm square tub


And when you fix the A pillar rust leave a few holes at the bottom to let any water drain and fill them with a good fish oil or tar sealer.

I would get some rust converter in there as well before the fish oil


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nutta2015
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks MorryStu Very Happy


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dirty hands
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

where the engine is sitting on the floor with morry in the back ground

kind of a sad picture
morry lost its heart Blue Sedan


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