Morris Minor Owners Club

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:23 pm**

day 13 20-04-2009

Posted: **Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:18 pm**

Wow. had the rot gone that far into the roof or was it old accident damage. I had something similar on mine but not quite as extreme

Just noticed the pushrod on your brake pedal in the photo is very bent

best get a replacement if you haven't already

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:37 am**

Mogwai wrote: Just noticed the pushrod on your brake pedal in the photo is very bent

Thought it was supposed to be bent to fit into the M/C or am I looking at something different ?

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:01 am**

Think not

and yes its very bent, take Mogwai's advice and renew it, I'd also do the bushes on both the pedal and in chassis leg.

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:49 pm**

Mogwai, spot on

, planing on replacing the pushrod ,the car was def crashed just dont know how many times

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:55 pm**

jonathon, hi im def replacing all the bushes ,i know it is costin alot to have it rite but im never partin with it ,so in the long run i know im better off

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:15 pm**

thats really major work your doing.its costing now but think of the benifits of your hard work.you will have a new car,whats the engine like is that getting a repaint as well.

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:06 pm**

dalebrignall, ye the engine is gettin a good goin over to in the next few weeks ,the car wasnt looked after so there is a 100% chance the engine wasnt ,my dad is a mechanic so he is goin to recondition and spray the engine ,no labour chargers !

Posted: **Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:43 am**

almost seems a shame to paint over that nice clean metal

Posted: **Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:04 pm**

Looks great, excellent pics

Posted: **Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:33 pm**

day 14 28-04-2009

Posted: **Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:04 pm**

If that roof section is as good as the picture depicts... then that man should never have to pay for a pint of beer ever again!!!!

Posted: **Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:17 pm**

Dean, he is brill ,

it took time but he has it done realy well,im very lucky to have his knowledge.

Posted: **Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:34 pm**

wow looking good
i am 15 and learning to arc weld. looking at your pictures i see there is a yellow welder. if it is the arc version then i have got the same one.
any tips on arc welding?

Posted: **Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:39 pm**

andrew.searston, it was allen doin all the hard work next time i see him ill find out for you ...the lads on this sight are brill too, they love helpin out too

Posted: **Tue May 12, 2009 6:46 pm**

day 15 11-05-2009

Posted: **Tue May 12, 2009 8:46 pm**

i really admire the in depth way youare restoring your car.keep up the good work,and stroke the dog for me .

Posted: **Tue May 12, 2009 8:49 pm**

Well done keep the pics coming

Posted: **Tue May 19, 2009 1:13 pm**

day 16 18-05-2009 rain rain rain

my dad spent an hour gettin this look this way .

my engine got a well needed boil wash to

allen clive me the things we do to keep dry

Posted: **Tue May 19, 2009 3:30 pm**

Engine had a good boil wash!! How ever did you find a saucepan big enough

Just out of interest are you using Nitromoors to strip the paint off the bonnet and doors?

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