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paulhumphries
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Dissapointing morning :-(

Post by paulhumphries »

At last I actually managed to view the local pick-up.
I was told roughly- refit an engine and it'd be back on the road plus it had a fibreglass hardtop that was a very good copy of the original item.
Before I even got out of the car I knew it wasn't for me.
It had been "customised".
Sunshine roof, modified dash, joints smoothed off with thick filler, plates welded everywhere, Ford pedal box (poorly fitted), chassis repaired with 1/4" plate and 2" angle iron etc. No interia and obviously open to elements for several years.
The "hardtop" was a fibreglass cab back !
No identity - not even no. plates to allow duplicate V5 to be obtained.
The only thing that I could see that would be of use to me was the rear shock lower mounts - everything else scrap :(

I was very dissappointed but it was my own fault as I expect too much based on telephone description
At least it was only a couple of miles away.

Paul Humphries.
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Post by motherofgod »

Did you get any pic's paul,

James

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Post by paulhumphries »

motherofgod wrote:Did you get any pic's paul,

James
I tried to avoid looking too much and certainly didn't want a photo record :(
It was embarrasing as the seller didn't see it as the same heap as me so I had difficulty in tactfully saying it wasn't what I was after.

Paul Humphrie.
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Post by aussiemike »

Sorry to hear that pau;. Hope other thiongs work out for you!
Oh and mother of god how do I gt to see some more photos of your car?????? it looks stunning. Looking at it it makes me want to rip my car apart all over again and start from scratch!!!!!!!!!!! damn I have along way to go.
chers, michael.
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Post by motherofgod »

Never mind Paul Im sure your find one

Aussiemike, there plenty on this site(photo's that is)

look under bodywork swage line removal
or
have a look at this!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Z4uQJkg-o
YouTube - V8 morris minor II

James

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Post by aussiemike »

awesome, really like the work you have done to your moggy!
I look forward to seeing more!
cheers, michael.
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