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by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: MMOC Branch Forum
Topic: Norfolk - Lock up your Nuts!
Replies: 9
Views: 10947

Re: Norfolk - Lock up your Nuts!

People who do that should have there fingers cut off.
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Box section[frame]Image[/frame]
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

A total of about 24 hours into the shed over the weekend. And it has come a long way. I will try to spend as much time on it over the next few weeks.[frame]Image[/frame]
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Pic of the naff sunroof. And the bodged can back.[frame]Image[/frame]
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

The pickup as we got it. All I have Done is put standard wheels on it. As it had wide wheels on it. I like the original look.[frame]Image[/frame]
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Modified the box section in the cab back so the seat can go as far back as possible. As I am 6 foot tall. And my brother is over 6foot 4 we need leg room. So I lowered the box section on the cab back so the seat goes as far back as possible.[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1382258935_20100...
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Slowly welded the bottom on so not to distort the panel. I am not a panel beater by trade but I like to do it myself so I can make sure there is metal and not filler under the paint.[frame]Image[/frame]
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Cut the metal out of the roof of a mercedes. As I don't have a sheet of steel that long. And then started to fabricate.[frame]Image[/frame]
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Cut the bottom of the cab away getting rid of the rust. And making the cab back finish properly.[frame]Image[/frame]
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Then started to cut out the rust and make up the plates to rebuild it. We also had not got the panel to go on the bottom of the cab back to finish the bottom so as I cut the bottom of the cab off I decided to extend it to reach the bottom of the cab. Also I bolted it to the cab so that it did not lo...
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Re: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Prep and fabrication of the cab back, it was in a bit of a sorry state. It had about 9 layers of paint on top of the rust.[frame]Image[/frame]
by Djm666
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:18 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris 1000 pickup rebuild
Replies: 14
Views: 13707

Morris 1000 pickup rebuild

Hi there. New here. Just found ourselves with a Morris 1000 pickup. Our dad had many Morris's over the years. His first car was a 2 door with racing running gear. Anyway. We found this tucked away in a barn locally to us here in brightwater Nelson nz. Being ex pats from the uk we love all things old...