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by Ian46
Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

Hi Mike, the car will be on the road eventually but I can’t say when at the moment. It looks like I might have to wait six months for the paint. With regards to stone chips, my theory is that they only really happen at speed and when the car is too close to the vehicle in front. Don’t ask me how I k...
by Ian46
Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

Hi Mike, the Morris won’t be my every day car if that’s what you mean. 😀
by Ian46
Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. Been to see the car and welder today for 'sign off' after he has completed all the welding I asked him to sort out and I am very pleased with the results. The major items were the replacing of the boot floor, bottom of boot lid aperture and the passenger side rear chassis rail which had suffered w...
by Ian46
Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

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Called in at the welders this afternoon. Lots of little corrections done and car looking a lot 'sharper'. Very pleased so far.

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by Ian46
Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. After what feels to be an age, I finally found a welder to help me move the restoration on. The last (very cold) week has been spent finishing the lead loading, adding sealant to the roof gutters, writing 'notes' on the body with a 'sharpie' (for the welder) and adding temporary piping to the wing...
by Ian46
Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

Thanks Mike!
by Ian46
Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. I've been practicing my lead loading skills (or lack of them) since I last posted. The 'how to' videos online were all very helpful on the subject and I thought I might be able to achieve somewhere near the same results as the professionals; but I haven't as yet been able to do that. It is a new p...
by Ian46
Sat Oct 30, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. All the outer panels are original items on this car but they have accumulated many, many little dents, knocks and scapes over time. Buoyed by my little success panel beating I decided to 'look' at the front passenger side wing to see what I could do with it. I knew the rear of the wing was rusty b...
by Ian46
Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. Following on from the photos above - I've never really done any panel successful panel beating before; (I could never get on with it) but had another little practice when trial when fitting the rear wing. It had some light accident damage at the front and rear which was not helping it 'fit' agains...
by Ian46
Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:55 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. I have been expecting my lead loading kit order to arrive so I had removed the passenger rear side wing to get at the other end of the 'boot' seam to thoroughly clean the area where the new lead will be applied; however, as it hadn't come and to continue progress, I thought I would trial fit the r...
by Ian46
Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:58 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. Today was interesting. I decided to trial fit the bonnet. I was looking forward to it. However - I have done this job before and always make sure the hinges are in good condition and make up temporary hinge gaskets to play around with on the day. The rear of the bonnet was squarely located up agai...
by Ian46
Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:41 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. Thanks for getting back to me guys. Jaekl - I remember the Eldro Dum Dum sealing compound from my youth! Many Minors - 3M Drip Rail brushable sealant looks good and I think I will be using this to seam seal the interior of the car before painting. Mike - I am familiar with Tiger Seal and have used...
by Ian46
Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. Made a tentative re-start on the 'project' today by sanding back the protective paint on the body seams below the rear window and the two at the top of the rear wheel arches. Interesting to note that whoever was operating the left hand side spot welder on the body shell production line wasn't quit...
by Ian46
Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Restored and ready for his first show today!
Replies: 23
Views: 6271

Re: Restored and ready for his first show today!

A credit to your hard work and attention to detail!
by Ian46
Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Lowlight with heater !
Replies: 5
Views: 2888

Re: Lowlight with heater !

Evening Edward, The early MM cars had thermo syphon cooling systems. There wasn't a water pump in the sidevalve engine until sometime later (someone will confirm the dates). Even with later MM's, I believe the heater was an optional extra, even though the engines now had internal water pumps and the...
by Ian46
Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:22 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: CNG328k van project
Replies: 24
Views: 7302

Re: CNG328k van project

It does take some effort to do but you can get street view pictures taken off the google site. It was my children who informed me that a car I was building at the time was in full view to everyone, as I had left the garage door open when the survey vehicle was passing. I contacted the website to con...
by Ian46
Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:16 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. Further to the petrol tank repair photos posted yesterday, I've found photos which explains the process in more detail. Photo 1 - My initial location holes were all opened up to the diameter of the nail heads being used. Photo 2 - Welding near, or with galvanised coatings is very dangerous because...
by Ian46
Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

. Another big part that has been kicking around the garage for a while is the petrol tank. I was pleased to see at the initial viewing of the car that it was the correct 'smaller capacity' tank as these are getting pretty difficult to find. Having removed the seized float and given the tank the once...
by Ian46
Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:43 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

The outstanding diff carrier bearings quickly arrived and I have been able to build up the rear axle to where it could be reinstalled, however the more parts I fit the heavier the axle becomes, so I have decided to leave the brake drums/shoes etc., off the assembly so I can still manhandle it around...
by Ian46
Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 293068

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

The car was originally registered in the Isle of White and from what I can gather, spent over forty years there so you are right about the pleasant climate and no salt.