Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Just fitted a nos rear door handle. I can lock it now and the handles on the right way! Iv now got 3 different keys for it lol. Didn't miss abeat on the tour the other day. Also went to a car meet last night. Done around 250 miles in the last few days. Got a pillow as a sort term fix to the drivers seat back. Used it one last time this morning till then the rain came in.
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Driven her 300miles this weekend. Didnt miss a beat. Shame the wipers and washers are rubbish tho! Well there fine till you get cars headlights coming the other way. They were new arms an blades. Still don't use it at night much.

Gonna work out the mpg tomorrow. Was sat a 50-55mph on the A303 and 60mph for 3 junctions on the M3 then coming back following cars at 50mph on the M3 then stayed at 50 all the way back.

I must of done something right with the car as it was perfect. Has only used a drop of oil aswell. I greased it up, checked the head torque and all fluid levels. We also hit 97000!
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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At Hartley Wintly
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Picture outside girlfriends grandparents. They had a convertible 1957 one as their first car.
The neighbour there started talking to me about it and parked next to it for a photo. The man in petrol station was also asking questions. On the way up a lorry waved and a Bentley pulled up beside us bibbed his horn and gave us the thumbs up.
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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So he should! Acknowledging a superior machine. :D
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Not much of an update. My crohns disease has come back even tho im having regular infusions. I just dont have any energy to do alot. Anyway. Iv treated myself to a bottle of RainX from halfords to help with the windscreen. Dont think much of the anti fog stuff but the outside stuff seems alright. Iv also got the interior light working again. A wire had pulled out from above the glovebox and one in the light itself. Theyre all nice and tight aswell. The passenger switch has also started working. It probably just needed to be used. Just treated it to an led bulb. Got 5 of them on ebay for £1.69. Took afew weeks to arrive. They seem good quality but time will tell. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5X-42mm-8-SM ... 2749.l2649
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Done my first tour for the year yesterday. Was a good day apart from the rain. Experienced brake fade for the first time as well going down a really long steep hill. Just about stopped before a junction onto a main road. Also had to explain to the girlfriend what brake fade is as i thought i was gonna crash 😂😂 all good fun tho.

I stripped the washers down today and gave them a good clean out with hot soapy water and compressed air. They work well now. Just need to put the glovesboxes back in tomorrow. Iv booked an mot for it on the 15th of may. Will give it a grease up and adjust the brakes beforehand.
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Looking good Steve. What mileage did you cover during the 12months?

Did it pass the MOT??!!
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Hi manyminors. The mot isnt till next month. The miles at the last one was 95,842 its on 97,770 at the moment. It probably wont go up too much between now and then. When its rainy and the roads are muddy i don't use it unless i want too or have entered an event.

The only part iv replaced was the exhaust clamp which was changing the pressed steel one for a cast iron one. Only done that last week as it had slight blow.
The steering rack is alittle noisy. Iv got a spare but wont changing it yet as its not that bad and not my daily driver. Its been really reliable tho and i probably over maintain it.

Il keep you updated on the mot.

Cheers Steve
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Flew through the mot today. Tester couldn't understand why im bothering having it tested. Its on 97800 miles now. So not many since the last mot.
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Well done Steve , always nice to get the " Ticket " first time , no messing !
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Just to update everyone on this and myself. The Morris traveller has been completely reliable. Only problem iv had is the dynamo windings fail. Made a good one out of spare dynamos and new brushes. Currently it needs a good service and some little jobs. In the long run I'd like to respray it again and replace 2 sections of wood. It's gone soft behind the passenger side pillar.

Still using it alot. Tho it can for afew weeks/months without use. Always fires into life. I haven't touched the electronic ignition on it since fitting it during the build.

We've used it twice as our wedding car. First time was at registrars for our covid wedding. Then at the big venue a year later. Was great driving off on our wedding day in it to cream teas in my parents garden. Where it was sabotage with toilet roll and tins 😂
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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We now have a little one on the way due in May. Plan on fitting rear seat belts so we can use the traveller aswell. Have purchased a beetle to be a fun car later on. As they're alot tougher and can be used in motorsport.

Would be nice to have the traveller around for alot longer. Hoping with the Wolseley 1500 brakes and seat belts in the back it will be come a very reliable family transportation.
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Well done mate you have done alot .. including marage and a sprog on the way i can't give much of an update on mine unfortunately the rear seatbelts should be easy to fit I used peugeot 206 ones in the Morris seemed to go really well .
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Yeah could try the camper ones and just order more. They're nice and cheap! Or il see what I can find in your shed next time I'm over 😂😂
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Re: Steves Morris Traveller 1970

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Oil change and fitting wing mirrors today. Can actually see behind now. Were a Christmas present from the wife.
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