bought my self my own xmas present

unfinished project 75% done ive never had one , so if anyone done one and can recommend a good parts supplier 1958


and he even wrapped it for me lol old owner and friend dessie deep in motor bike chat he had a shed full of ole 70s motor bike for racing


CROSS YOUR HEART BRA CAME TO MIND :baggy:





now in mine

 

That looks in really good shape. An afternoon's work to finish it, I reckon

 

Nice one Owen - always fancied one - very nearly bought a convertible for £50 many years ago. This place has been going for years and has an extensive catalogue.

http://www.morrisminor.org.uk/

 

there's a chappie on twitter i converse with called matt who did a nice film about them

this ones good too

 

My first car was a morris minor, dropped a 1275 mg engine in it. Loved that car.

I sprayed it brown....

 

nice one owen , moggy was my first car , soooo realiable

 

Make sure that the 'King Pin' bolts and bushes have been replaced, very common sight in Nigeria, in my youth, to see the taxi's driving with about 20 degrees camber one day and sitting with the wheel broken off the next.
Tony

 

My Aunt had one, got hit by a bus in Wigan, only damage was a dented rear wing and a knackerd tyre from the wing rubbing on it afterwards. You are gonna fit a Fiat twin cam aren't you? Or like an ex girlfriends big brother with an ex post office Moggy van, an MG Midget block.

 

East Sussex Morris Minors and Charles Wares may be helpful. I had an Almond Green 1965 traveller as my first car. Wonderful, but the body rotted very fast.

 

Looking at the pics, I would say you chose well. Its in great condition.

 

I saw a 1953 split screen minor for sale on ebay, it was on the Isle of Wight. I should have gone for it.

 

no he said christmas present not christmas tree

 

that looks like a good un Owen

 

I reckon a Rover V8 would fit in there nicely.

Morris Minors always remind me of tweed knickers.

 

Who ever did the vinyl wrappings it's crap.

 

it is a corker of a buy , 5 new tyres 6 rims blasted painted low genuine mileage , engine and bay fully detailed , full new floors inner outer sills , all new trunnions suspension , new spring hangers any welding needed to a very high standard, back axle stripped rebuilt painted , new shackles poly bushes ,body blasted primed 1 5pence size piece of welding to do , i will have to make a cut in the ends of the 2 sills to line the gaps up right slighly out more to one side ,everything bagged , blasted . seat covers stripped ole leather seen better days , getting them recovered , new hood to be got new carpet set too , as a resto goes its a clinker ,

 

Lucky fella!

Love the water valve for the heater...

 

Good advice about the king pins, they used to go suddenly as they wear their threads swivelling back and forth, especially if not greased often. Check out all the greasing points.

Its going to be a great project to finish and hopefully in time to take it to the shows next year. I think a red mohair hood would be a good choice.