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kimchris
Joined: 02 Jan 2014 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:13 pm Post subject: Morris 8 tourer - fixing body to chassis? |
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I am rebuilding a 4 seater tourer which was started when I got it. The body was on the chassis but not fastened down. Can anyone please tell me what fixes the body to the chassis? Is it just screwed down with large washers or is there something more substantial?
Thanks
Andrew |
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goneps
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 601 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:32 am Post subject: |
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Here are the official Service Information sheets detailing procedure for removing a Saloon body, which should be essentially the same for the Tourer body. Reverse the procedure to install.
There should be captive nuts in the bottom wooden rails to accept bolts passed through the chassis rails. All fastener threads will be BSF. Thick felt strips (oiled) are placed between the body and chassis to absorb some flexing and prevent squeaks.
Richard
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4759 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Hi
What a detailed document.
I love wording of the last step, shouldn't that be "reassembly takes place in the reverse order" ? _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Rosco663
Joined: 17 Dec 2012 Posts: 257 Location: South Australia
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Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Gidday Andrew and welcome to the forum, I am sure you will find plenty of like minded enthusiasts here - me being one
If it is like my Series 1 Tourer there should be 1/4" 'Rivnuts' embedded in the various positions on the chassis as per the photo following.
The wooden Tourer frame will bolt down into these using 1/4" machine head bolts (countersunk heads and washers). Sing out if you need more info.
Cheers _________________ Rosco |
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kimchris
Joined: 02 Jan 2014 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Wow - those pictures and diagrams are great. Thanks very much. I expected something more than 1/4 in machine screws to hold the body on but I suppose if they have been ok for 80 years then they will do for me.
Thanks again
Andrew (sheffield) |
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Rosco663
Joined: 17 Dec 2012 Posts: 257 Location: South Australia
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Yep 1/4" BSF machine heads. It may sound a bit flimsy until you count how many are involved _________________ Rosco |
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