Morris Minor Owners Club

hi all, car wouldn't start this morning, the ignition warning light and oil orange came on, but no clicks and def no starter motor noise. (thought it was the teeth meshed together with the starter and fly wheel, but it's not) 12 volts battery and connections both sides of the solenoid when earthed b...

wow, this is a car with a very personal history for you Trina, when Zippie's on the road again, with you behind the wheel, everyone you drive passed will see you grinning from ear to ear.

you made a nice strong job on that floor (pic two from top) looks almost landmine proof. Like your cardboard template pic 5, coming along steady, taking you time ,great to see.

second pic from the top, wheel just peekin through the arch, is that a trial fit on how you are having the suspesion lol. Love that number plate FYI "for your infomation". Nice amount of space you have around the car to work, very wise. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out, agree...

I do like that colour tone seperation,very subtle and have to say, classy looking.

wooohoo Fin, go Fella, that's one hec of a update, more like a photo essay, great to see you're still passionate about Mog, she's keeping you busy, keeping your brain sharp. Like that you had the pistons numbered up in ice cream tubs so they can go back in the same order they came out, good thinking...

cheers Panky, that little stub has no use I can find, it's just a manufacture stub, so I cut it off and painted it black to stop it rusting. The spring inside the headlight bucket was fighting me all the way, I was cursing not being able to find my long rat nose pliers when I noticed them on the she...

the old wing had to be cut apart to free up the headlamp bowl.[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1463938008_9563 [/frame] ready for a good scrub in a bowl of car wash[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1463938048_9563 [/frame] amazing the weathering it's had in the short time since it...

the new wing needed a tap here and a knock there to get it in position, the rear shut line was even all the way down, but it's here at the front, joining the hockey sticks that is where my trouble starts.[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1463924903_9563 [/frame] the rad panel is old, rusty ...

first steps to todays work, move the car to one side of the garage and jack it up on an axle stand and remove the front wheel. Undo the lights and unbolt the wing. [frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1463924496_9563 [/frame] checking the old wing over there is rust on both sides of the rear a...

top coated and hung up out of the way to harden off[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1463741187_9563 [/frame] waiting for a few days off from work when I can fit the wing. In the meantime it's up here on the bike rack out of trouble.[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1463741312_9563...

i'm leaving this top rear corner in primer and plan on spraying it in body colour.[frame][/frame]

interior side coat of hardwearing black paint, Hammerite applied on a brush.[frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

yes, I will inform you every step of the way about the fit, I had no trouble with the pattern wing on the other side, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's going to be the same on this side.[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1462457395_9563 [/frame] the wing suspended in the garge for it's ...

how does your workshop supervisor communicate he's happy with the state of the workshop, does he wag his tail? Nice fix on the tailpipe by the way.

So first steps, primer spraying and flatting, once I've test fitted it on the car, top coats and final fitting. Long job, plan on taking my time over this.[frame][/frame]

well that second hand drivers side front wing I originally fitted way back in 2010, has finally shown it's true colours, ie Rusty red brown colours. It was only a get me by for the first few years anyway, so it's done it's job, time for a replacement.[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=146194...

cheers Bob, it's amazing how a rolling restoration needs so many little jobs done, and one little thing can lead to another little thing, today was a good example, I recently changed all my tyres to 165/65 r14s', (I have L917 wide rims all round) and finally changed the spare to the 165/65 size toda...

following Roni's advice, I got got some heat shrink rubber tube, it's a pack with various lengths and widths, very handy. The clips won't scratch my nice fresh paint on my tyre lever/starting crank handle. So simple to use, just slip it over the metal clip, cut to length and drop the clip into a con...

got an engine for it John? now it's on four wheels you're on a roll...