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by Mark Wilson
Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:19 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Bulkhead wiring arrangement
Replies: 11
Views: 3264

Re: Bulkhead wiring arrangement

Thanks Theo. What year is yours, and was this the original layout or was a regulator box removed?

Mark
by Mark Wilson
Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:42 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Bulkhead wiring arrangement
Replies: 11
Views: 3264

Re: Bulkhead wiring arrangement

Thanks Mike, that would really be appreciated. Bob, sounds like the voice of experience, are you able to recommend a good supplier for the new loom? Jack/Chesney - I didn't know that AP Travs were positive earth, or that they had regulator boxes. Mine is neg earth, so may not be a factory alternator...
by Mark Wilson
Fri Feb 06, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Bulkhead wiring arrangement
Replies: 11
Views: 3264

Bulkhead wiring arrangement

I've just started stripping out my engine bay. It's a late Traveller (71, Adderley Park with factory alternator) but the wiring appears to be heavily bodged. You'll see in my photo that it has the fuse box and no regulator, which is fine, but surely the choc block to the left of the fuse box isn't s...
by Mark Wilson
Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:18 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: two door repair panel quality,where to buy?
Replies: 16
Views: 3646

Re: two door repair panel quality,where to buy?

Look at the quality of his work in his other videos (the door one's not too bad). Definitely not our Welsh mechanical perfectionist....

Mark
by Mark Wilson
Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:03 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: two door repair panel quality,where to buy?
Replies: 16
Views: 3646

Re: two door repair panel quality,where to buy?

If you do get hold of him, best to call him Phil, not Dave!
by Mark Wilson
Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Shot/bead blasting
Replies: 4
Views: 1762

Shot/bead blasting

I've decided to have the wings, doors and bonnet on my Trav shotblasted while they are off - easier to handle than the shell, which I'll strip myself. Does anyone know anyone reliable for this work within reasonable reach of Leeds? And what medium would you specify for these panels? I'll probably ge...
by Mark Wilson
Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there a complete chronological list of all changes?
Replies: 9
Views: 2772

Re: Is there a complete chronological list of all changes?

Boomlander is correct about the Lindsay Porter book, but you might find it listed under "The Haynes Restoration Manual: Morris Minor and 1000". Don't buy it for the restoration advice, though - it was good in its day, but much more detail and better pictures on the Resto section of this si...
by Mark Wilson
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: morris 1962 2 door
Replies: 48
Views: 17653

Re: morris 1962 2 door

It was quite disheartening enough having to compare my efforts with those of Neil MG and Taupe. This level of perfectionism is completely beyond my reach, makes me feel like packing up completely. Anyone interested in a second hand welder and a half finished Traveller?

Mark :-?
by Mark Wilson
Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gear lever removal
Replies: 3
Views: 1280

Re: Gear lever removal

Thanks gents, that's helpful and a relief. I did have visions of a total box strip down if I got it wrong....
by Mark Wilson
Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gear lever removal
Replies: 3
Views: 1280

Gear lever removal

I'm about to remove my engine and box, but I've read dire warnings about not dropping the anti rattle plunger and spring into the casing when removing the lever. What's the removal sequence to avoid this? I assume this applies to all plungers (haven't looked yet to see if there's one or two) includi...
by Mark Wilson
Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: how's your legs??
Replies: 37
Views: 10851

Re: how's your legs??

I also had to do some fettling of the legs (the were too long at the rear where it braces against the centre X member) and I cut back about 2-3mm if I recall. I did get the cheapest legs though though, so I guess I paid the price later. Just been looking at leg prices. ESM (Hadrian) & Bull Moti...
by Mark Wilson
Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: how's your legs??
Replies: 37
Views: 10851

Re: how's your legs??

I remember a mate back in the sixties repairing the bottom of a leg with structural grade chicken wire, bodyfiller and lashings of underseal. Think MOT testers were a bit less diligent back then.

Mark
by Mark Wilson
Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: morris traveller for sale £40
Replies: 11
Views: 4060

Re: morris traveller for sale £40

Glad to see you back Alan. Happy New Year!
by Mark Wilson
Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: log book sales
Replies: 6
Views: 2051

Re: log book sales

I think Les hasn't noticed the £20 monthly standing order to POMM Holdings from his bank statement! :o
I'm just relieved he isn't waving his personal details about.....
by Mark Wilson
Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MM Tourer - where it all began...
Replies: 26
Views: 7574

Re: MM Tourer - where it all began...

Phil, with the incredibly knowledgeable contributions you make elsewhere, you are more than welcome to ramble on a bit! Can't contribute anything to the naval history theme, but there is a defence industry angle as the young draughtsman standing with the MM Tourer at the beginning of this thread eve...
by Mark Wilson
Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MM Tourer - where it all began...
Replies: 26
Views: 7574

Re: MM Tourer - where it all began...

Enjoying this thread. :-) So am I - Dad always did like to get a discussion going! We only made it to Wales once, when he did get his own car in about 1958. That was a 1939 Hillman Minx and we were grateful it made it from Preston, Lancs all the way to Rhyll and back. South Wales was well out of ra...
by Mark Wilson
Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: RP134 floor edge repair??
Replies: 4
Views: 2535

Re: RP134 floor edge repair??

The floor edge extension which is now a repair panel was originally part of the floor pressing, with spot welds to the foot of the sill step. So the part you haven't done looks to have been replaced previously. There isn't a right and wrong way of doing this repair, but the purists like the floor pa...
by Mark Wilson
Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller wood
Replies: 40
Views: 10757

Re: Traveller wood

I think the replies to your thread are in response to your original question of what we think about using iron on veneer to cover the problems up.

Actually the veneer suggestion came from the OP, who appears to have lost interest...

Mark
by Mark Wilson
Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller wood
Replies: 40
Views: 10757

Re: Traveller wood

The greatest stress on the floor structure won't be near the front wheels, it will be around the B post and centre cross member area, as it acts as a cantilever rearwards of here unless braced by the timber frame. You are correct that a convertible is weaker here and places greater reliance on the s...
by Mark Wilson
Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller wood
Replies: 40
Views: 10757

Re: Traveller wood

Its not a rigid chassis, its a monocoque structure. High risk of deforming, strong possibility of stress fractures. Without the timber it would be as bendy as a clown car!