Morris Minor Owners Club

I purchased a pickup today, the last owner had it for 19yrs and generally looked after it quite well but it now needs some serious work.

Does the rear body remove fairly easy from the chassis as I see in a few of the restorations here pictures of a cab and rear chassis.

I also got thrown in another pickup for spares, totally collapsed from rust virtually nothing any use but it does have 4 original wheels and I was wondering if the rear diff etc was more heavy duty on these.(enging and box gone).
Peter
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Nice Pick up
I would like to have your lucky, here in Portgal, because I am also looking
for a pick up here in Portugal but tll the moment there are none.
cheers
carlos

Later diffs were slightly stronger - otherwise all much of a muchness.

Thanks for the replies. Just another question, the spare parts pickup, I think 7.08.1970 hasa plate on the passengers door is this normal for a commercial vehicle?

yes

Peter, you probably know by now, the whole cab and rear body can lift off, (though not as one piece) from the chassis giving you complete access to the chassis, the LCV's differ greatly in this respect to the saloons and travs.

I hope to have a chance this weekend to crawl around underneath with a hammer. I am pretty sure that a lot of work will need to be done to the floor and body as it looks like it has just been body filled to make it look ok. When finished, it will be expected to earn its keep.

Well here are some pictures. Terrible drive home nothing much works but although pretty tatty, body is quite solid and chassis needs work but should be repairable.










The chassis looks bad as it is covered in rust, paint and a ton of waxoyl.

You can get a new chassis if all else fails!

Well the best thing about getting a pickup is that for a change my wife is encouraging me as she thinks that it will be a good vehicle for her to collect hay and straw for the tiny horses!

Nice Van and Very funny poneys.
I have also a stud farm with Lusitanus horses is a verywell know and reputed Portuguese race

They are Falabellas, miniature horses from Argentina I think. Spur of the moment thing someone was getting rid of them due to divorce and they were destined to go to a tourist attraction unless a home could be found.

Still means that they will only fill 50% of the stables so there will be room for the pickup!!

Shame the Waxoyl was put on the outside and not on the inside of the chassis.
The eyebolt rubber look to be utterly shot, such that the pin is probably wearing into the eyebolt.
Looks spot on for a proper working Minor, well worth saving for many years more service.

blimey you have good eyesight!

Try Firefox with the image zoom add-on, my eyesight is poor at best.
Damned shame that it doesn't work on Ebay any more.

Well what a pleasant suprise, I put the car up on some ramps and had a good crawl around underneath and found the chassis is basically very sound under all the grime and crap and does appear to have been waxoyled inside.

The main middle crossmember (the bit that the hand brake wires go through) is pretty rotten and the floor, sills etc will need replacing but the general condition is nice well looked after and original.

Also just got hold of a recon engine with unleaded head and gearbox so I am told only £5000 miles for £85.

looking good, ideal vehicle for the mini horse farm you have, the previous owner of my pickup used it for equestrian service, collecting the bales ect, still had half a ton of manure on the outside of the engine gearbox. Get that body off the chassis and have it sandblasted, I guarantee it will make your restoration 100% easier.
keep up the progress in photo's, its great to see.

Here are some pictures taken tonight

Wow! is the white stuff the Waxoyl? Looks like a generous amount has been used.

It's going to be a mixed blessing when you start welding as I understand it is flammable.

I'm sure there will be someone here who can advise on how to proceed.

Expanding foam sills, nicely carved and painted black!!