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by GavinL
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

On the driver's side i have had to replace the front end of the inner sill, which had rotted away with the floor edge and inner wing ( which has been badly repaired in the past. The challenge has been to work out the position for the inner sill, relative to the floor both vertically and horizontally...
by GavinL
Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch release bearing
Replies: 3
Views: 525

Re: Clutch release bearing

In support of Phil's post, back in the '80s when roller replacements first became available I fitted one to my 1275 Midget. It never worked properly, and dragged, the only way I could get the hydraulic clutch to work was to pump it ( the hydraulic system was all in good condition). A mechanical clut...
by GavinL
Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Thanks for all the positive posts. I’ve now completed the repairs to the chassis leg, complete with a fixed nut for the seat belt. 18D74083-DFBD-437C-A086-A560B678C1A3.jpeg I’ve also completed welding on the spring hanger, the welds to the floor edge are joddled, with good penetration, so from under...
by GavinL
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Coronavirus - classic delivery OK?
Replies: 11
Views: 1143

Re: Coronavirus - classic delivery OK?

We did our weekly shop in our Midget last weekend - it's a car so I can't see the issue, although I understand how you feel, in the current situation you feel guilty for doing anything which could be perceived as frivolous. On a web forum one Morris Minor driver said he always takes an essentials sh...
by GavinL
Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: double ended wheel nuts
Replies: 15
Views: 939

Re: double ended wheel nuts

The threads on a fixing take the load progressively, the first two threads taking over half the load, as long as you have at least 6 threads fully engaged and the nuts are in good condition you should be ok.
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by GavinL
Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Spent a lot of time recently temporarily fitting panels including the door pillar and door to check fit and gaps. Now ready to start welding, starting with the boxing panel, followed by inner wing and then floor edge repair panels. I’m using the outer sill panel to check the alignment of the floor e...
by GavinL
Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Currently drinking.....
Replies: 116
Views: 23206

Re: Currently drinking.....

My local is selling off their current draught beer at cost - it will only go to waste otherwise, just give them a call and turn up with a suitable container and they fill it. Currently drinking slightly flat Otter😀
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by GavinL
Sat Mar 21, 2020 2:53 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Repaired the hole above the front suspension bump stop. Took the opportunity to leave a bit more metal on the flange to support the whole of the bump stop base rather than leaving an overhang as originally fitted.
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by GavinL
Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:09 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Replies: 286
Views: 294398

Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration

I'm going to need the boot panel so interested to hear your view - is this a UK or foreign made panel?
by GavinL
Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

A lesson I learnt from rebuilding the near side sill and floor edge pwas to assemble as many of the panels as possible before welding ( i didn't and had to cut some out and reweld) so I've bought some tek screws and M4 washers and started screwing the panels together. The plan is to assemble the sil...
by GavinL
Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Currently drinking.....
Replies: 116
Views: 23206

Re: Currently drinking.....

Had a trip to Thatchers Myrtle Farm this week so had to buy some of their draught cider :D
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by GavinL
Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Carried on cutting out the front suspension hanger, joddled the edges of the hole and loose fitted the hanger. You’ll see from the photo that the bottom flange of the chassis rail is missing, the plan is to temporarily fit all the sill panels and the floor edge repair panels to get all the relations...
by GavinL
Wed Mar 04, 2020 2:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it me?
Replies: 3
Views: 628

Re: Is it me?

it's annoying, but i'll probably press an additional drain pointing in the correct direction and flatten and weld up the wrong one. I'll be cutting this panel in half anyway because half of it is included in the suspension hanger repair panel, and that drain is pressed in the correct direction.
by GavinL
Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it me?
Replies: 3
Views: 628

Is it me?

Is it me or are the drain pressings on this off side rear repair panel the wrong way round? When fitted they will be facing forward.
by GavinL
Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Today I cut out the rear quarter so that I can repair the inner sill lower edge which has rotted away. I’ve left the rear outer wing in situ as a reference for setting out the outer sill and floor repair section. [/attachment] 821AC1C7-D261-4CF7-9138-767C44958505.jpeg 717C3688-6BFC-466E-A578-455D4A1...
by GavinL
Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mild road rage
Replies: 31
Views: 3695

Re: mild road rage

My concern is that when electric cars become the norm ( and not as at present only bought by those who can afford them as vanity products) we will see more idiotic aggressive driving as the boy racers realise that an electric car can accelerate significantly faster than their soupped up Corsa.
by GavinL
Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:43 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rear suspension dimensions
Replies: 16
Views: 4734

Re: Rear suspension dimensions

just revisiting this thread, I've realised that the possible reason for the difference in my measurement G and the dimension D on the diagram may be contributed to by the complete absence of any evidence of the shipping bracket on my car, which i assume adds to this overall dimension? Can someone wi...
by GavinL
Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

Having done a bit more cleaning and cutting out rot I’ve discovered that the top inch or so of the inner wing is sound, so rather than replace the whole inner wind I’m going to replace it from just below the two upper wing fixings.
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by GavinL
Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:23 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

So finished welding the inner sill, pleased with the result - I’m getting the hang of this welding thing. A16EC59D-ABD8-4FF2-84B1-E9DD10898981.jpeg Next was to make templates and take notes of various dimensions to help when replacing the inner wing and door pillar. Next I cut out the inner wing and...
by GavinL
Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:12 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon
Replies: 76
Views: 30909

Re: Vanessa '68 2dr saloon

So cut out the rot on the front end of the sill and found that the front end of the inner sill had rotted so made a repair section from 2mm steel.
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