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by Matt Tomkins
Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Garages local to Abingdon
Replies: 4
Views: 1844

Re: Garages local to Abingdon

liammonty wrote:Minorparts of Oxford, in Ascott under Wychwood
seconded. Richard is a top, top bvloke.

I am the secretary of the oxon and berks branch. please do come along to our meetings.
register your email address for our contact list on our website. www.oxonberks.mmoc.org.uk

regards
Matt
by Matt Tomkins
Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:59 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Ill-fitting rear doors to Traveller
Replies: 4
Views: 1616

Re: Ill-fitting rear doors to Traveller

unscrew the top corner brackets, and hope you can push it into shape.
have a good look in the book on the morris minor traveller by Ray Newell and Steve Foreman
by Matt Tomkins
Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wedding: Reading/West Berkshire area
Replies: 4
Views: 1547

Re: Wedding: Reading/West Berkshire area

Hi Hazel,
I am the Secretary of the Oxon and Berks branch of the club.
If you send me all the details via the contact form on
our website, www.oxonberks.mmoc.org.uk , I will forward your request to out members.
Regards
Matt
by Matt Tomkins
Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2459
Views: 741051

Re: Spotted today.

948 Traveller spotted on the a48 near Pont Abraham, Wales - we were in a modern Citroen buy waved to the bemused driver anyway[frame]Image[/frame]
by Matt Tomkins
Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2459
Views: 741051

Re: Spotted today.

LouiseM wrote:Spotted an H reg trafalgar blue 2 door driving past Cardiff castle at about 10.45pm last night. Possibly Matt Coles.
doubt it, I think his car is still off the road for welding :(
by Matt Tomkins
Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: URGENT! Axle Casing Needed TODAY - Rockingham
Replies: 5
Views: 1669

URGENT! Axle Casing Needed TODAY - Rockingham

Hi All, I have just heard from the OUMF team that the Bluebell Team, who race in the HRDC, have bent their axle casing in practice at Rockingham this morning and are desperately seeking a spare to be delivered to them in time to fit it before the 3pm race. If there is anyone local who could help the...
by Matt Tomkins
Thu May 22, 2014 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm 6ft 2in, will I fit into the front seat of a Moggy?
Replies: 20
Views: 6645

Re: I'm 6ft 2in, will I fit into the front seat of a Moggy?

I'm 6'2'' - my feet tend to catch the parcel shelf (size 12) so i;ve removed that in my daily. not a huge issue on the other though.
by Matt Tomkins
Sun May 04, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Distinctive Sound of a Morris Minor
Replies: 21
Views: 7199

Re: The Distinctive Sound of a Morris Minor

I got talking to a chap in an oxford pub a little while back and it turned out that he had worked in the BMC exhaust development department (formerly unipart) Apparently the 'distinctive noise' was part of the brief, and was due to the angle and arc of the hoop over the rear axle. the length of the ...
by Matt Tomkins
Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minors Racing
Replies: 17
Views: 7455

Re: Minors Racing

Great to see you on here!
I'm with the OUMF team www.oumf.org and our little riley 1.5.
Your bluebell is just such a lovely little car! I am considering a 998 build for my convertible before too long i think. Am i right in thinking your head is a 12g940?
Matt
by Matt Tomkins
Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:48 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '69 traveller rebuild
Replies: 33
Views: 17675

Re: '69 traveller rebuild

Wow looks ace, I have to replace chassis legs on mine, did you drill the welds out? Is that how you get it off? it's slowly starting to go in the right direction ;) yes, i did drill the spot welds out. I bought (after the hospital incident) a special spot weld drill bit which works well. took some ...
by Matt Tomkins
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:51 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '69 traveller rebuild
Replies: 33
Views: 17675

Re: '69 traveller rebuild

you have pm
by Matt Tomkins
Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Easter weekend jobs?
Replies: 6
Views: 1673

Re: Easter weekend jobs?

Returning a faulty welder and trying to get them to turn the repair around quickly so i dont loose any more time :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
by Matt Tomkins
Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '69 traveller rebuild
Replies: 33
Views: 17675

Re: '69 traveller rebuild

[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1397902259_11392 [/frame] taking a step back, it's starting to get there... oh so very slowly![frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1397902316_11392 [/frame] tackling the floor on the other side now, with the join under the crossmember. Wanted to get t...
by Matt Tomkins
Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:08 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '69 traveller rebuild
Replies: 33
Views: 17675

Re: '69 traveller rebuild

[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1397901988_11392 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1397901999_11392 [/frame] and the top of the door pillar re-stitched after repairing the captive nut holder[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1397902048_11392 [/frame] most exciting...
by Matt Tomkins
Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:06 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '69 traveller rebuild
Replies: 33
Views: 17675

Re: '69 traveller rebuild

it's been a little while since I last posted, and there has been some progress. Alas, i'm behind on where i wanted to be at this time, but the 'do it right, do it once' philosophy must be observed, and i've had a few other set-backs what with work, university and now a fault with my welder. These th...
by Matt Tomkins
Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:20 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: rear lights/indicators in a pre '62
Replies: 15
Views: 4863

Re: rear lights/indicators in a pre '62

i like that... alot!
by Matt Tomkins
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:07 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: rear lights/indicators in a pre '62
Replies: 15
Views: 4863

Re: rear lights/indicators in a pre '62

MorrisMinor-65-1000 wrote:Har har. Someone made a mistake. To think they're only human after all. Beggars belief.
:P :P
it's alright.. i needed a chuckle ;)
-- and besides, it was the first thought which came into my head too - and it's my car! haha
by Matt Tomkins
Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:35 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: rear lights/indicators in a pre '62
Replies: 15
Views: 4863

Re: rear lights/indicators in a pre '62

If you've got a boot rack, you might as well go for a universal high level brake light stuck in the back window. Won't obscure rearward visibility, and is certainly more noticeable to drivers behind you. When i eventually get around to respraying and replacing the rear wings on my 1960 convertible ...