Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi,
My V8 Pick-up project has been on-going for several years but at last it looks like it is coming together.

For the first time in months it is sitting on it's wheels so yesterday I took the opportunity to take a pic.

I hope you like!

Cheers

Martin[frame][/frame]

Wow what a sleeper that's going to be, very nice truck , what's the plan for the roof? Any info on the spec?
cheers Andy

Liking the big solar panel in the back, does it drive the hybrid electric motors whilst in town

Looking good.

Pete

Hi and thanks for the comments!

The body is stock except for the bulk-head mods (for the V8).
The chassis is home-built and similar to original with mods to accept the new suspension.
Front - modified kit-car style adjustable wish-bones with Ford up-rights and Ford steering rack/column
Rear - Toyota Celica axle with 5-link set-up. Avo coil-overs all round.

Rover V8 3.9litre with Edelbrock carb and manifold. Home-built exhaust with 2 small silencers. Cooling by Sierra Cosworth rad with twin fans.
Borg Warner 65 auto 'box and custom prop.[frame][/frame]

Hmmm Just realised thats an old pic, but you get the idea!
There is a lot more in there now!

Some electrical stuff, cables and body panels to finish and the truck should be good to go.

Cheers

Martin

Hi, superb job ,especially with the cut out's. I had a v8 pickup for a short while but I was to big for the cab , only 6 ft, how is the leg/seat room in your cab?
cheers Andy

Martin was over 6 foot tall last time we met...
Mind you - last time I saw this one, it was rather standard ;-)

Yep, I'm.....err........6' 5''

The first time I drove it was to the National at Donington. 3 hours each way and I genuinely found it really comfortable.
With the V8 in there I have kept the pedals and wheel in virtually the same positions as before so we will see.
The seats will be the same as before BTW.

Cheers

Martin

ps. Mogmad57 - have you got any pics of your old V8 truck?
Was it bright red with steam roller rear tyres and a Chevy up front?

Sorry mate, no pic's of the pick up it was a standard body, unfinished job in primer, built by an engineer and I have regretted selling it ever since . When I saw your's I felt pig sick that I let it go. I should have reworked the gearbox tunnel/pedals etc , lost some weight and kept it. Now I've got a turbo diesel mog van
cheers Andy

Hi Martin

pick-up looks stunning wil it be at Brooklands?

Russ

Hi Russ,
Sadly not! Still too much work to do. Plus I have a new project too.......

With the weather as it is at the moment I'm not even sure the yellow beastie will be there!!!!!

But on the plus side I have re-joined the LCV Reg.

Cheers

Martin

Good man

I may be up your way later in the year will be in touch