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Christmas present from the wife
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:36 am
by dave220452
Look what was hiding in the snow ...
A present from the wife this Christmas ...
I have named him Albert
Quick inspection reveals Albert suffers with 'MM disorder' (Metal Mouse)? RUST big time.
First thoughts ... Albert may become a donor car for my other Morris car, Vera
Albert is an A reg and Vera is a J reg, wondering are the parts interchangeable?
Picture of Vera to follow, will keep you updated
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:37 am
by dave220452
Brrrrrrrrrrrr ... illiant picture
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:25 pm
by rayofleamington
Rust is rarely terminal! However in sever cases it takes a lot of repairing..
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:51 pm
by bmcecosse
And yes - most parts are transferrable. However the earlier car will have 948 engine and smooth case gearbox - and 4.55 final drive ratio.
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:25 pm
by linearaudio
bmcecosse wrote:And yes - most parts are transferrable. However the earlier car will have 948 engine and smooth case gearbox - and 4.55 final drive ratio.
"A" registration- Jan 1963 onwards. Weren't they 1098 after late '62?
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:44 pm
by bmcecosse
Well- touch and go! I thought from B reg onwards certainly 1098 - depends how long the car sat in showroom.....
ALBERT ON YOUTUBE!
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:18 pm
by dave220452
Yes, I have been to see Albert today and got him running, as smooth as silk!
Here is the link to him on YouTube.
Enjoy!
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:27 pm
by Dean
Albert deserves a life... let him live....
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:14 pm
by dalebrignall
he deserves to be restored have fun
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:14 pm
by linearaudio
Amazing!!
There are others out there with immaculate Moggies that can't even get them to run!
Albert must like you-treat him with the respect he deserves
albert
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:14 am
by kjm
let him live i say
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:23 pm
by stag36587
I agree - save this little slice of Christmas romance and scrumptiousness
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:45 pm
by Dean
I guess from a post on another thread offering a red interior... Albert has been laid to rest.
Albert
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:31 pm
by dave220452
Many thanks for all your concern regarding Albert.
However, on inspection, Albert suffered a major defect from one side of the car to the other amongst other major areas
To repair Albert, he would have needed to be put on some kind of a jig in order to allow the replacement of some of his main chassis parts.
The decision was made Albert has become a donor car for my other Morris
May Albert rest in peace
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:51 pm
by Cam
Yes, I saw the other vid on YouTube of his dismantling.
Very sad indeed.