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The Long Road - Morris 8 Series 1
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Nic Jarman



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't believe this is taking so long. Rough cut for the carpets and get the seats mounted.


The headliner will be next, ooh I can't wait. Give me an engine to rip apart any day.
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Nic Jarman



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2 x tyres and 2 x tubes, £240 + carriage. Holy s***
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Nic Jarman



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Carpet is in, just the gearbox tunnel to cover. Seats in, rear wing mounted, runningboard supports fitted, all electrics work (trafficator sluggish), headliner half in. I drove it under it's own steam today. - Great! I drove it towards the Midget and suddenly realised I had not tested the brakes. Confused



Setting the tension on the sewing maching is not easy, but practise makes, err, better. The edging is only pushed in at the moment. A few beers and bed, roll on tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great work! It all looks great!!
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Ray the rocker



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:32 pm    Post subject: post subject Reply with quote

they need a good seamstress in our local burtons outfitters--you just about fit the bill--whilst your there ,the staff cars might require a little servicing hehehe.it`s looking good--will turn a few heads when it`s finished--


cheers--Ray the Rocker....
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Nic Jarman



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ray do you need any trousers let out? I feel I am getting in touch with my feminine side then I think b*****ks, give me an oily spanner and a hammer. Very Happy
Thanks for the encouragement, not long now!
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sometimes I get a bit confused. What hat should I wear?

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So the Stig can sew as well!
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Nic Jarman



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stig of the Dump maybe. I was mounting the running board but the rear wing was too far gone to bolt it to so I had to replace part of it.

A bit of smoothing then start to mount the boards. It's getting close now.

My partner Pat has just bought another car Shocked where are we going to put it?
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Ray the rocker



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:31 pm    Post subject: post subject Reply with quote

better stitching there than the sewing machine--man of many talents indeed!! is that mig or gas? nice finish tho..
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Ray, it's a cebora pocket Mig. Even set on lowest it still blows holes through the old metal if I try to do runs so I just spot along at approx 15mm gaps then fill in bit by bit. A bit slow but it seems (no pun) to work. The running boards are now both fitted, It took longer to do that than rebuild the engine (in hours). Just 2 tyres to fit and the head liner then nut and bolt check.......................MOT.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It passed the MOT today, but was missing quite badly. It was running very rich so I swapped the float bowl from another carb and it is running a lot better. I will finish the rebuild while it is on the road. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This thread has been a fantastic read for me... Smile

Well done that man... Wink

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Roger-hatchy



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done Nick

Must be something to do with the MOT that makes a car reluctant.
Mine did the same on the way to the MOT station, had to replace the coil in the middle of Maldon high street, consequently was late and just had to sit there till he could fit me in.
Three hours later MOT'd then blew the head gasket on the way home Rolling Eyes

Roger
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps the cars get "nerves" before an MOT.
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