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by hough
Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Jig setting
Replies: 5
Views: 2196

Jig setting

I am in the process of restoring a convertable but have concerns over the alignment does any one know or can they give me a link to the jig settings

Many thanks :oops:
by hough
Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris with amazing features
Replies: 9
Views: 2188

Morris with amazing features

check this out on e-bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1957-Morris-MINOR-1000-Tax-and-MOT-Exempt-/281114196122 Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Immobiliser, Safety Belt Pretensioners, Rear seat belts, Xenon headlights, Four Wheel D...
by hough
Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sale with or without MOT?
Replies: 18
Views: 4270

Re: sale with or without MOT?

If you are bothered I have a great welder who is doing a complete rebuild on my Morris and doing a mint job very reasonable cost thus far less than 600 for my complete basket case

Based in Norfolk
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 11:18 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1969 4DR Saloon Restoration Project (a very slow one)
Replies: 48
Views: 17528

Re: 1969 4DR Saloon Restoration Project (a very slow one)

A great way to store parts is old Jam jars dunk them in very hot water the labels come of pop the bits in side screw the lid to the garage roof timbers and then screw the jar into the lid after you have labelled the jar " wing bolts etc" With regards to your seats smear them with Vasaline ...
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 11:06 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: My convertable by greengrass
Replies: 46
Views: 13250

Re: My convertable by greengrass

I wish you all the best I thought mine was a project but to heart that ours appear to be revealing just as many suprises


William
'58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 10:56 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

Removal of the seats and interior "owl" do do revealed more than feathers[frame]Image[/frame]
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

Some of the parts cleaned up[frame]Image[/frame]
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

Horrible rust around the rear of the petrol tank[frame]Image[/frame]

or perhaps the petrol tank was holding the car together
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

As the wings were stripped from Tawny the extent of the rust became apparent[frame]Image[/frame]
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

The breakers agreed to keep the shell for me and this has proved useful as a number of parts on Tawny were damaged and I removed bumper mounts with a grinder and then cleaned then up
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

I have as I said stripped everything possible and am using the long evenings to clean as much as possible[frame]Image[/frame]
by hough
Mon May 20, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

Please look at Daisy now stripped subsequent to her going to the breakers I went down and removed every useful bit I could think of[frame]Image[/frame]
by hough
Sun May 19, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

Blimey so much has happened since November! We completely stripped Daisy (the black '63) and have stripped it as much as we could, eventually taking a skili saw to her at the breakers yard. Every part of the suspension has been stripped of rust, treated, and painted looking like new, the engine and ...
by hough
Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: My convertable by greengrass
Replies: 46
Views: 13250

Re: My convertable by greengrass

Cracking another convertible - I'll be following this as well - I've got one on the go atm as well! best of luck :)
by hough
Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

Myself and Rich have travelled back up to Norwich from London & Bournemouth for another weekend of Morris related fun, apologies for the small photos! Some more photos: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/VWMK1Polo/DSC08861.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/VWMK1Polo/DSC08864.jpg htt...
by hough
Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

Dug out the photo's of Tawny (looks worse than she looks): http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/VWMK1Polo/IMG_0385.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/VWMK1Polo/IMG_0384.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/VWMK1Polo/IMG_0386.jpg The only real issue we have with Tawny is that despite ...
by hough
Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:13 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

'58 Morris Minor Convertible / '63 Morris Minor Barn Find

Morning all, My dad grew up driving Morris Minor's and my mother used to drive myself and my siblings around in a white Morris Traveller up until the late 90's, recently whilst talking to a farmer in Norfolk my father was shown a 1958 Convertible Morris Minor in ivory white that had been dry stored ...