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by westy24
Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Boot catch
Replies: 3
Views: 763

Re: Boot catch

Thanks for the reply. So are all moggy catch’s have the same base and mountings if so il go for one with the pin ?
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Boot catch
Replies: 3
Views: 763

Boot catch

Hi all , I’m confused as to what boot catch I should have for my 1956 split screen , Is there more then one type and which is the one I need , I think there is one with a locator pin and one without ?.. and can anyone supply both the striker plate and catch? Any help would be much appreciated. Thank...
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Nice work both with the Minor and those kittens, who would put them in a bin. I swear there's a part missing from the brain of these nasty people. Thank you , the kittens were very lucky to have survived the night , the wife done all the hard work and cared for them throughout the first few nights ...
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

And last but not least ,over the last few months these two were hand reared ,we found them in a bin down the road and they were around 4 days old , bottle fed every 2 hours and they are 14 weeks old now , the one at the front is called moggy !,
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

And tidied up the a pillar where the check strap fits to
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Hen fitted the last of the seat belt mounts in the pillar
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:53 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Rear outer arch lip welded in ready for me to remove the spring hanger and replace it with new
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:51 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Quarter repair will be next week
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:50 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

I had no get up and go to get the moggy done , but today iv got some done here are a few pics inner arch repair and outer lip
by westy24
Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Hi all , it’s been a long time posting had a few mishaps in my life lately, first of all my daily was written off by a van out side of work , and iv had a Knightmare sorting it all out and to say it’s been stressful is an understatement, here’s a pick of what’s left of my car , it was parked and luc...
by westy24
Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:26 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Hoping il get on it next week to sand down the underside and prime it up , ready for sealing and stone chip
by westy24
Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Etched the top of the floor then primed and sealed .
by westy24
Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

I was also wondering if the rear shackle was sitting right ?.
by westy24
Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:22 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Hi all , it’s been a while posting , after all the snow and floods going on , didn’t get round to the Morris at all , but today iv managed a little more, mainly welding in the rear inner sill/ floor section and spring hanger and a few seat belt anchors then cleaned up the horrid black primer they us...
by westy24
Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Ok , my every day car is now working and I was on my merry way to the Morris this morning to get something done to it , so today iv fitted the back section of the floor ( upright ) which I made , then got the floor ready to fit , then proceeded to weld in , the front outer corner of the floor is bei...
by westy24
Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

On the up side iv contacted a vehicle glass company to get new glass made up , I just have to send card templets , the down side to that is that they haven’t given me a price yet :o
by westy24
Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:29 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Don’t you just hate it when your all ready for a weekend on the Morris , and your daily decides to pop an engine cooling pipe ,sending antifreeze all over the drive !
Not a happy bunny today,already spent £200 on the dam thing.
by westy24
Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Those links are an interesting read, I believe nyloc is the way to go then , but is using the original fixings a good or bad idea , iv spent a great deal of shillings,mainly on steering and suspension components so they are fresh , new and correct ? I may need nyloc nuts to hold my twin X rockets on...
by westy24
Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:48 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

Very nice work! Hope you don't mind me asking have you fitted spring washers or shake proof washers on the brake back plate bolts under the nuts they look a bit short on length? don't want then coming loose. might be the photo angle maybe. Correct they are not the correct bolts . I need to get the ...
by westy24
Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: barrie's project
Replies: 504
Views: 106602

Re: barrie's project

And the floor sat in ready to be cut to size , but first I need to remove the back section and make a new one so I can weld it in before fitting the floor fully . So in two weeks I’d fit the rest of the sill panels fit the rear floor section , fit the floor, try the door on and weld in the quarter s...