1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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hi ian46 no not doing the grille in birch grey

this is what i have made today at school some footwell panels for some speakers :D[frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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well painted a servo manifold just need the bmc green paint to do the top piece and have stripped the gold engine down now and going to paint that bmc green aswell[frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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Wow... that car is shiny, well done.


You made that switch panel and footwell boards yourself Josh?.... They look fantastic!
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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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yes the switch panel and footwell boards i made myself

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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air filter in redoxide[frame]Image[/frame]

airfilter Painted in satin black[frame]Image[/frame]

exhaust,carb and air filter put together[frame]Image[/frame]

and last night i was rebuilding the carb which is now on the exhaust

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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looks good josh
have you got any pics of the interior and under the bonnet???
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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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its still in winter storage

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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oops forgot.
your is in a nice warm garage while mine braves all seasons. (covered in snow at the minute)
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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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rocker cover in redoxide[frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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before it was tucked away for winter 8)[frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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Looking good josh wont be long before its out soaking up the sun , good to see you had a go @ painting the parts rather than paying a body shop silly £££ .

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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Steering wheel i bought[frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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Do you still want the new one I have got out for you :roll:
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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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well i have taken Denzil out of the winter storage and he looks great today i have replace the carpets,bonnet badge and have fitted a switch panel.[frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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this 948cc engine will now be coming out to be replaced with a fully rebuilt 1098cc engine soon[frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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i think its better not having the 803cc gearstick as you have alot more control with the 948cc and 1098cc gearsticks

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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I'm more than a bit jealous. But my black '55 2 door will look almost as good someday. That's if it even makes it back from Somerset tomorrow when I pick it up!
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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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when i pulled it out of th garage on sunday[frame]Image[/frame]

when i got it back at mine[frame]Image[/frame]

Interior[frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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put some old english white rims on the morris today nd hd picture taken[frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: 1954 Morris Minor Restoration nearly there now

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hi Josh

He is looking good.
Is the engine already in?Is it driving ok?

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