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by EddyQ
Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Wood effect dashboard
Replies: 10
Views: 3500

Wood

It is just stick on wood effect sheet that I bought on Ebay and it was around £6 for a roll. I tried to use a heat gun to get it to stick better on the bends but the angles are going all over the place :lol: .
by EddyQ
Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:59 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Wood effect dashboard
Replies: 10
Views: 3500

Wood effect dashboard

Now I know i can put pictures on here I have put one on of my Wood effect dashboard. I always wanted wood in a old car and this is the best I can do! It is only stick on and if you look to close at the edges I do have some ripples but overall I got the effect that I wanted for less than £10. Yes I k...
by EddyQ
Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: my morris 1000 restoration
Replies: 281
Views: 97617

Progress

Fantastic thread and what nice clear pictures, I have learnt quite a bit looking at them. Many thanks and keep up the good work i think this is going to be a popular thread :D :D
I now know how the towbars were fitted something I was looking at making, thank you.
by EddyQ
Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wood effect dashboard etc
Replies: 7
Views: 2460

Wood

WOW that must of took some working out and it looks great. I bought a spare metal speedo surround today of Ebay so will start with that and see how I get on, thanks for your replies so far they are very usefull. Really enjoying this car, very relaxing when you have a stressfull job driving home :)
by EddyQ
Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wood effect dashboard etc
Replies: 7
Views: 2460

Wood effect dashboard etc

I have recently bought my first Moggy but would of liked something like a Wolsely 1500 because I like old cars to have a bit of wood on the dashboard etc. I was thinking of putting some wood effect stick on sheet around the speedo and possibly the heater panel front. You could buy this in walnut of ...
by EddyQ
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake adjustement
Replies: 15
Views: 3462

Adjusters

Just had the same problem and I found when you look at the adjusters were the snail cam sit in the U shape you will see it has become elongated by a few MM. If you can see were the original position is it makes quite a difference. I spaced my pistons out with a few washers and sorted it out that way...
by EddyQ
Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New owner questions please
Replies: 7
Views: 2204

Update on brakes

Hi there thanks for the replys so far but i think I have worked out what is worn. As you look at the adjuster the groove the pivot sits in is elongated over the years so the adjuster has dropped down closer to the cylinder so you get less adjustment. For now I have put some shims behind the pistons ...
by EddyQ
Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New owner questions please
Replies: 7
Views: 2204

New owner questions please

Hello there :D first of all a big thank you for all the info I have read on here its been a big help so far, I was lucky to work on these cars as an apprentice at an old established garage where I served my time. Just got my first Moggy (and first car, Biker through and through) a 1966 2 door saloon...