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morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:44 pm
by martinf
hello im currently restoring my fiances 1965 2 door moggy,it is somewhat corroded!! but im getting there,thers some pics of her on flickr(look under martinfuller800) and serch morris minor,itll give you a idea what im up against,but ive done,and seen a lot worse(used to resotore these when i left school)the osf is compleated and now solid!! just the other 3 corners and the bits inbetween to do!! regards martin(ill tyr and post the pictures here when i figure how to!! :D <br>Image<br>

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:39 am
by LouiseM
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:16 pm
by eveline
hi there just checked out ur pics ,cool xxxx

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:59 pm
by martinf
thanks louse,didant know id managed it!! heres daisy,as shes know to my fiance,as of last week,the front os is just about done,and im about to start on the os rear arch and quarter pannel,should be fun,ive got a full arch and flange to fit,as well as repairing the qtr pannel too,regards martin. :D <br>Image<br>

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:48 pm
by martinf
making a start on the rear,lots of plates!! in some places 4 layers,some bolted,some rivited,some held with weld and bitumen! a right old mess,but ive got the bits and so here we go !! whish me luck!.....i think im going to need it!! :D[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:51 pm
by martinf
new rear arch fitted,not easy but worth it. :D[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:12 pm
by ptitterington
Looking good.

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:41 pm
by mr2daniel
yes , is looking very good :D
good job.

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:15 pm
by martinf
hello managed to get the arch finished,and the lower quarter pannel done,although i did need to let in a new strip of steel as the corrosion from a older repair was so bad. :D[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:14 pm
by patricklambert
wow that looked pretty rotton! well done
patricklambert

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:27 pm
by mogbob
Martin
A very neat job Martin...well done...onto the next corner !!

Bob

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:21 pm
by martinf
got some pannels for the ns on oredr now,made a start on the underside,scraping off 45 yrs of bitumin and other delights!! looks pretty sound a few repairs requied but otherwise pretty good!! :D[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:53 pm
by beero
Looking good, another Moggie saved (don't want to come and weld mine, do you?)

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:00 pm
by martinf
floor almost compleate,inner wings for the ns should arrive soon so ill be able to get the ns finished...hopefully! :D[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:46 pm
by joeone62
Great job, really like the system to turn her on her side, did you custum make it or what

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:22 pm
by martinf
hello no its a liqui tilter,made in germany,purchased it over 19 yrs ago,although i still think there inproduction,its very well made,lifted my mk1 zephyr with ease! and shes not too light !! :D

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:29 am
by joeone62
wonder if I can find one outside the uk, otherwise I'll have to come over to the uk to pick one up

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:44 am
by Declan_Burns
Here's their website. Send them a mail and ask on the freight costs.
http://www.liqui-technik.com/kipp2_e.html
Regards
Declan

Re: morris 2 door resto project

Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:43 am
by martinf
hello after a long wait work has recommenced again! got the n/s front inner wing in place,the tie plate is almost ready to fit and the inner wing for the rear has arrived,hopefully it should not be too long now! :D[frame]Image[/frame]