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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Both front seats are done so it is time to tackle the rear seat.
I opened the squab to find...........a mouse nest.
It did not take long to strip and rebuild the squab
So on to the seat back. I opened the back up to find.................a mouse nest and the ply back was riddled with woodworm. I fact there was so much wild in this car I am suprised that Bill Oddie hasn't turned up.
Best make a new back, quick work with a band saw.
And now for a bit of PVA
_________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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So that answers the early question about where the bloody mouse went!!
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Nope, it's Cassey the cat. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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The seat back is now finished so there is no more upholstery to do. So I fitted them to the carpet but unfortunately there is too much weight to get off the ground. I will just have to fit them in the car instead.
My Honey can now have her kitchen and living room back , till next time. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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The interior is now being fitted. I have glued underlay over the rear wheel arch and I have just laid the cover over it. The trim is just sitting there and the other parts will be tried in the car as a first fit so I can trim or modify any parts before they are permanently fitted.
_________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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petelang
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 444 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Very neat work. Do you do all the stiching yourself?
Looks like the cat is still looking for the escaped mouse in picture with the celebratory beers ready! |
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I bought a sewing machine and had a go. This is my first attempt and it is not too difficult as long as you have enough material to have a couple of goes when it gets a bit hard. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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This time I had my camera with me so I could capture the moment. This often happens when I leave the Morris by itself, I return to find a model draped over it.
This time I have given her a grease gun which she said she can use with her eyes closed.
_________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Door cards are now ready to be screwed to the doors and then the doors can be fitted to the car.
_________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Rick Site Admin
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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It'stime to sort the roof out and I have used beech for this. The bandsaw came in really handy and cut the curved side pieces and cross members with minimal sanding. I used flexi-ply to cover the wood and remade the steel plate that goes around the roof.
I picked up a pair of running boards from The Cooke Group and decided to fit one straight away. I started by "cleaning up" the fixing plate on the back of the front wing with my angle grinder and it fell out - woops!
I gave it a good derust and clean and with the running board in place I welded it back on. With a bit of persuading with a hammer and brute force the board now sits in the right place.
Glueing the rubber on is going to be fun. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I'm certainly interested to see how Nic tackles the fixing of the fabric/leather cloth roof section. I have received conflicting advise on how to go about this job on my 1926 Vauxhall. A picture is worth an thousand words. |
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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The Morris is back at home now and I have finished the roof section. I made some new running board mounts and fitted them. When I offered up the running boards they have the mounts in the wrong place. They have measured the mounts from the outside edge so they are not even parallel to the body mounts and the rear mounts are about 1 inch too far to the rear. Out with the grinder and welder. Happy days! _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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