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EmmyP
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by EmmyP Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:08 pm
Hi I'm Emma
My Dad and I have started on a project to restore this Minor saloon to be my first car! We've owned the car for a long time and it has been in regualar use until recently - despite appearances. I have already chosen the colour - yellow
and I can't wait until it's finished! However as you can see there's a lot to do and we've only just started...[frame]
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EmmyP
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by EmmyP Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:14 pm
The car has never had any panels replaced before so attention is required in all the usual areas.[frame]
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welshrat
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by welshrat Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:27 pm
Good luck with the project, keep us updated on how things are going.
Iain Hall
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by Iain Hall Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:21 pm
Hi Emma
The fun has begun!
beero
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by beero Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:42 pm
Hi Emma and welcome.
EmmyP
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by EmmyP Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:10 pm
Thanks for the support! Sorry it's been a while but there has been a little progress.
First job was to remove the sill rails and kick plates. Luckily this hasn't revealed too many horrors as dad had regularly waxoyled such areas.[frame]
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EmmyP
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by EmmyP Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:11 pm
and the rear...[frame]
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EmmyP
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by EmmyP Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:16 pm
Next job was to remove the seats and interior trim. Under the carpets we found some newspaper dated April 1977! Dad thinks that was the last time the car was cleaned
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EmmyP
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by EmmyP Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:24 pm
The Morris has got through 10 or 12 MOTs since dad was first warned about rust in the centre crossmember. The regular waxoyling and a couple of welded repairs have sufficed up to now but this time a proper lasting job is required so replacement of the whole crossmember is the only sensible solution.[frame]
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EmmyP
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by EmmyP Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:29 pm
This is the new crossmember from below[frame]
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Dean
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by Dean Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:58 pm
Wow, despite first appearances, one very well looked after car.
My Minor:
A Clarendon Grey 1953 4 Door Series II.
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stevey
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by stevey Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:28 pm
looking good
keep us posted
davidmiles
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by davidmiles Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:35 pm
great progress on the car. Love it when you find old newspapers, So what were the headlines back in the late 70's?
smile, you never know, you might be winning.[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2ro3j37.jpg[/IMG]
StaffsMoggie
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by StaffsMoggie Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:38 pm
Welcome! That really looks like an honest, well maintained little Moggie, one which should be straightforward to freshen up. Its lovely to see one that has been in the same family for a long time.
chrisryder
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by chrisryder Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:02 am
davidmiles wrote: great progress on the car. Love it when you find old newspapers, So what were the headlines back in the late 70's?
EmmyP wrote: [frame]
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Soviet Energy Bea...
My money's on 'Soviet Energy Beauty Pageant'
Matt Tomkins
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by Matt Tomkins Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:27 pm
are you on the young owners group, emma?
Matt Tomkins
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by Matt Tomkins Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:33 pm
EmmyP
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by EmmyP Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:45 pm
chrisryder wrote: davidmiles wrote: great progress on the car. Love it when you find old newspapers, So what were the headlines back in the late 70's?
EmmyP wrote: [frame]
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Soviet Energy Bea...
My money's on 'Soviet Energy Beauty Pageant'
Does anyone else want to put bets on?? I will soon reveal what they were...
EmmyP
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by EmmyP Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:48 pm
Matt Tomkins wrote: are you on the young owners group, emma?
I've now asked to be a member, Dad was surprised by how many there are!
EmmyP
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by EmmyP Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:51 pm
Front chassis section going in now[frame]
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and I can't wait until it's finished! However as you can see there's a lot to do and we've only just started...[frame]
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