Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi All
Have just taken delivery of a 'new' (to me) '64 Traveller (many thanks to those nice people in Bristol). She's basically sound, but I'm keen to make improvements where possible...

Have spent some time browsing the Forum - but would welcome advice on the following....

Soundproofing - I'm guessing soundproofing matting plus a bulkhead kit would be a good place to start. Any hints / tips

Gloveboxes - would like to fit a couple of glovebox lids (inside of boxes are a bit tatty, and it'd be nice to be able to 'hide' stuff from prying eyes).
Any suggestions for a suitable supplier - haven't managed to find anything online (apart from the odd eBay one)

Windows front - nearside window rattles rather - new window rubbers, somebody said ?? - correct ?

Windows rear - don't seem to slide. Is it as simple as clearing the greenery out of the channels and getting some (?silicone?) grease in there? To actually remove the rear windows do I need to pull out the bottom rail ? - the 'vertical' seal between the sliding windows has gone and will need replacing - maybe worth replacing the rail at the same time?

Sorry for so many questions in the same message - moderators please feel free to edit / split the post as appropriate ...

Really enjoying the 'Morris' experience - I'm using her to take my stained glass to the local open-air markets - and every 3rd person who comes past goes all dewey-eyed and starts to tell stories of the Morris that they had.... great fun !

Adrian
West Cork, Ireland

Hi Adrian
I have just refitted the soundproofing under my carpets afer hammeriting the floor, I just cut carpet underlay to fit.

New window seals are available in either flock or rubber (I think) from most Morris specialist suppliers, and the metal clips are not too difficult to remove/fit as long as you don't drop them inside the door! (you may even get lucky if you post in the 'parts wanted' section?)

The sliding rear windows on my traveller were jammed, I freed them off by removing the inner mid rail cover inside to gain access to the flock runners. Get a pot of DumDum (also available through the specialists) and use that to reseal the rail cover. I thought it a good idea to let the channel dry out and treat with clear cuprinol then wood stiffener resin before refitting the windows. I used silicone grease as you say to get them to slide. They work lovely now.

Have fun restoring, they're great fun to drive an own, and I get a great sense of achievment whenever I have fixed something!!

Dave

PS take it easy over mini roundabouts with that glass in the back

DaveC wrote:PS take it easy over mini roundabouts with that glass in the back

Perhaps if you didn't break the law & went around them you would be ok

Rog

to assist the sliding of the windows back in the dealership days we used to use french chalk the same as you would have put on a puncture repair after glueing.This is available as a metalwokers marker and can easily be made into a powder,I don't like silicones anywhere near a car as it can give problems if it gets on bodywork if you ever need to paint....a bit of info from the past...glyn

HI Dave

DaveC wrote:Hi Adrian
I have just refitted the soundproofing under my carpets afer hammeriting the floor, I just cut carpet underlay to fit.

How did you find the results ? Worth the effort ??

DaveC wrote:New window seals are available in either flock or rubber (I think) from most Morris specialist suppliers, and the metal clips are not too difficult to remove/fit as long as you don't drop them inside the door! (you may even get lucky if you post in the 'parts wanted' section?)

The local man out here in Ireland is looking into supplying some window seals for me - he's not really a parts stockist but does lots of restoration work - so hopefully that may be the thing....

Still can't get over how much some people want to charge for shipping 'stuff' to Ireland from the UK - you'd think it was the other side of the world !

DaveC wrote:The sliding rear windows on my traveller were jammed, I freed them off by removing the inner mid rail cover inside to gain access to the flock runners. Get a pot of DumDum (also available through the specialists) and use that to reseal the rail cover. I thought it a good idea to let the channel dry out and treat with clear cuprinol then wood stiffener resin before refitting the windows. I used silicone grease as you say to get them to slide. They work lovely now.

Excellent - thanks for the advice....
Once I get the car port finished (ordered materials today <g>) then I'll have somewhere dry to work on the car, and I can start some serious 'sorting'....

DaveC wrote:Have fun restoring, they're great fun to drive an own, and I get a great sense of achievment whenever I have fixed something!!

Dave

PS take it easy over mini roundabouts with that glass in the back

Yes - still getting used to people smiling & waving <g>
'Mini-roundabouts' - you can't be serious. Out here in the sticks we have to drive to Cork (about 1.5 hours) just for the excitement of seeing a traffic light ..... mini-roundabouts just haven't caught on out here ! It's great !

Small world - seeing where you're from. We moved out here last Autumn - from Woodbridge - just about 10 miles from you !

Many thanks for the comments & advice

Adrian

HI Glyn

glyna2006 wrote:to assist the sliding of the windows back in the dealership days we used to use french chalk the same as you would have put on a puncture repair after glueing.This is available as a metalwokers marker and can easily be made into a powder,I don't like silicones anywhere near a car as it can give problems if it gets on bodywork if you ever need to paint....a bit of info from the past...glyn

OK - fair comment.
Would that be the same stuff that I purchased to go onto one of those 'builders' lines, that you snap against a board to mark a straight line ??
If so - I've got some in one of our many packing boxes 'somewhere'....

Many thanks
Adrian

Hi Adrian

How did you find the results ? Worth the effort ??

Well I removed the old stuff (that had got a bit worse for having been soaked in water in the past) and the new stuff, although only 3/8 inch thick, seems to do the job fine! (and it was free )
Have fun with the 'restoration'
Dave

HI Dave

DaveC wrote:Hi Adrian

How did you find the results ? Worth the effort ??

Well I removed the old stuff (that had got a bit worse for having been soaked in water in the past) and the new stuff, although only 3/8 inch thick, seems to do the job fine! (and it was free )
Have fun with the 'restoration'
Dave

OK - I see......
I have some heavy black underlay (the sort that's ridged black rubber on one side and something like woved brown paper on the other). At the moment it's sitting on the (folded-down) rear load area, to give the boxes of glass some protection !

I guess I need to sort the door and window seals first - no point in having soggy new underlay <g>

I think my car has had a replacement carpet set at one time, but they're just 'loose fitted'. Should there be some kind of retaining 'poppers' to keep everything in place ??

Many thanks
Adrian

Hi Adrian
I too have what looks like a replacement carpet set. Popper bits have been screwed through the floor in various places, but these don't seem to have much effect. The rear set have the seats bolted through them at the front, so they don't move, and the front ones dont move as long as they have a popper at the top edge under the parcel shelf. I have rubber mats in the front as well.

Ther is a good thread in the 'Other' forum titled 'underlay' started by Steve4063 that is quite informative.

Hope the glass is selling well, is it leaded stained glass?

Cheers
Dave

DaveC wrote:Hi Adrian
I too have what looks like a replacement carpet set. Popper bits have been screwed through the floor in various places, but these don't seem to have much effect. The rear set have the seats bolted through them at the front, so they don't move, and the front ones dont move as long as they have a popper at the top edge under the parcel shelf. I have rubber mats in the front as well.

Ther is a good thread in the 'Other' forum titled 'underlay' started by Steve4063 that is quite informative.

Hope the glass is selling well, is it leaded stained glass?

Cheers
Dave

HI Dave
OK on the carpet fixings and rubber mats - that's an idea.....

I'll have a look for the other thread - thanks for the pointer

The glass is a mixture of 'tiffany-style' (copper foil and solder) work, and pieces that are fused in a kiln. Most of the kiln-fused items are for jewellery, but the foiled pieces are mirrors, boxes, suncatchers and so on. Some examples at www.inspired-glass.com <g> - must get a photo of the Traveller up there for all to see....

Regards to Southwold - believe you had a damp Bank Holiday......
we had a lovely sunny weekend out here - but it's our Bank Holiday this coming weekend - so expect rain <g>

Regards
Adrian

Thanks for the link Adrian, I'll have a look at that. We had about 1 1/2 inches of rain on Monday. Nice bank holiday weather...
Cheers
Dave

What does <g> mean?
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bigginger wrote:What does <g> mean?
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I think it means "grinning," so it's pretty much equivalent to a .

Mmmmm, I guessed that too, but Mr Google didn't shed sny more light than that...

HI Bigginger

Sorry to be obscure - <g> = 'grin' - yes - much the same as a smiley face....

I tend to be on text-based newsgroups more often than web forums - and so don't usually have the luxury of including smiley faces...

Adrian

Aha - just never seen it before, as I don't use any text only boards - or <g>