Morris Minor Owners Club

Low powered battery operated electric fence unit would work a treat. As a younger man I was a shearer and in one shed one of the men had a very tasty VW which he didn't want peed on by every full bladdered dog on the farm. Was actually hilarious to watch.I don't think the farmer was quite as cheered...

Just been out and measured mine. Morris 1000 single screen about 1130 mm across and a split screen 530 mm X 2. The fact that it has a curve would suggest it is from a later model. Did you get the joiners as well. Splitties have a very slight V and the single screen models are straight. I hope you ca...

It is planned to make it into a woody without the top. The third photo gives a bit of an idea of what it will look like. The rear of the cab will be cut in half through the bend and the bottom will be straight and attach directly onto the deck at the sides. There will be no lengthening of the chassi...

A while ago I was a bit bored and in a foolish moment of impulse buying I purchased another wreck for my long suffering back yard. It is a good thing I part own this property as it is getting to be a bit of a mess. (memo to self, get a truck in and get rid of a few bodies) It is a Utility of undiscl...

Maybe I should. At present it is just a bit of a rusty beasty. If I spent less time on the computer and more time working it may be further along the road.

Of course. The hump would be for the exhaust. Couldn't see how the shockers could need a hump. How come your exhaust is on the other side.

Hi from the other Isle. I am in Hastings (Hawkes Bay) and am also fixing up a Ute (pick Up). I am not quite as tall (my daughter who is over 6ft calls me shorty) as you chaps but I have taken a different angle to the problem as I have created (or am creating) a long cab version by using the good bit...

I wish my 1300 motor looked as good as that. Make sure your gearbox stay is tight as the 1300's are a bit longer at the water pump area and can create a fan V radiator problem. I fitted an electric fan on the front of the radiator as I just could not see enough room if the motor moved. I hope there ...

Yeek. That would not get past the WOF man down here. Fabricate a 100 mm length of 20 X 5mm plate to fit inside the cant rail slightly behind the front of the seat.(check out the correct place on a comfortable modern car.) Drill the centre of said plate and weld a nut on the back. Slip the plate behi...

I'm with the chisel and large hammer. Works a treat. But maybe at my age and attitude that could be expected. And I have never found a socket that will fit when I look in my tool box

pulled out tufts

I hope the underneath is as good as the top. It even has an original transfer from the point of sale on the rear window. Don't rub that off when cleaning.

I suspect she went to school to eat her lunch. Maybe she should also look at her computer name Jani screw. Maybe her boyfriend is Jani. OK I'll get my coat and leave. See ya.

What a successful repair. You have done exactly as you should. The flitch panel was originally plug welded through just as you have described. So you should have fixed the problem providing the welds are strong. There is quite a bit of flexing in that spot through door movement. I have just been out...

I bet there is not a welder on this site who has not managed a heap of bird-droppings at some time and hoped no-one was around to see it prior to grinding it off and starting again. Take your time and enjoy the final product. Then use plenty of sealant and wax.

Have fun. Allan

We are talking about a crack caused by the seat impact. There does not appear to be any holes caused by long standing rust just flexing caused by the pressure of the driver over time. I feel that there are two options. A thin strip over the crack which will suffice for many years if the crack is wel...

I may be a bit late but I have only just seen this posting. Butt welding like you are doing is very hard as there is always a bit of a gap somewhere. Start at a corner or near a corner, and just do a blob of weld (don't try to manage a run on thin metal as it will probably end in a hole, or worse) m...

I actually don't think the floor looks too much of a challenge. Cover all glass as you don't want to destroy the view from inside and just weld a cover over the cracks. Then place a strap (100mm or so) of medium thickness steel from side to side to take the impact of your 16 stone bum where the rear...

Even more strange. I have two travellers that have been wrecked and one (a 4.2 diff) has 7 leaf springs and the other (4.5 diff) has an 8 leaf setup. No idea of the history of either as I just purchased them for parts for my project ute.

Allan

It's a bad day when you cannot learn something new. Even when you are getting old and doddery. As soon as I read this thread I wandered out to the car-port and counted the springs on Te Ute. There are 8 and I always thought there were only seven like any other self respecting later model Morrie. How...