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welder
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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Location: North Warwickshire
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 Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:55 pm Post subject: Rear luggage rack for Series 1 Morris 8 4-door saloon |
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I'd like to fabricate a luggage rack for the rear of Old Morris. The bumper irons have the appropriate fixing points, I believe they all do.
I understand that my car would have been fitted with the "non-folding" style of rack, other than that I have little information. I've spent hours poring over photos of Morris 8's but can't get sufficient detail to enable drawings to be made.
I wonder if some kind owner, with suitable rack fitted to his/her 8, would take a couple of close up shots, particularly of the fixing/hinging arrangement and put them up on here to help me in this project. Alternatively, if such owner lives within a reasonable distance from Brum, could I possibly visit to take pics/measurements?
I would be grateful for assistance in this matter.
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Penman
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Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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welder
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| Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Penman, you're quite right, there does seem to be a mix and match of luggage racks fitted.
I've viewed more photos of them than I care to remember and the majority of Series 1's show the non-folding type, though.
Anyway, it's much easier to make that sort. 
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Rick
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Bob T
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Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: Rear luggage rack for Series 1 Morris 8 4-door saloon |
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| welder wrote: | I'd like to fabricate a luggage rack for the rear of Old Morris. The bumper irons have the appropriate fixing points, I believe they all do.
I understand that my car would have been fitted with the "non-folding" style of rack, other than that I have little information. I've spent hours poring over photos of Morris 8's but can't get sufficient detail to enable drawings to be made.
I wonder if some kind owner, with suitable rack fitted to his/her 8, would take a couple of close up shots, particularly of the fixing/hinging arrangement and put them up on here to help me in this project. Alternatively, if such owner lives within a reasonable distance from Brum, could I possibly visit to take pics/measurements?
I would be grateful for assistance in this matter.
Ian |
Ian,
I have a Series 1 with non-folding rack and a Series 2 with a folding one. I will happily take some detailed pics for you. Which one do you want? As you say it would be easier to do the non-folding.
Let me know and give me your email and I will send them direct.
Cheers
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welder
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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Location: North Warwickshire
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:42 am Post subject: Re: Rear luggage rack for Series 1 Morris 8 4-door saloon |
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| Bob T wrote: | | welder wrote: | I'd like to fabricate a luggage rack for the rear of Old Morris. The bumper irons have the appropriate fixing points, I believe they all do.
I understand that my car would have been fitted with the "non-folding" style of rack, other than that I have little information. I've spent hours poring over photos of Morris 8's but can't get sufficient detail to enable drawings to be made.
I wonder if some kind owner, with suitable rack fitted to his/her 8, would take a couple of close up shots, particularly of the fixing/hinging arrangement and put them up on here to help me in this project. Alternatively, if such owner lives within a reasonable distance from Brum, could I possibly visit to take pics/measurements?
I would be grateful for assistance in this matter.
Ian |
Ian,
I have a Series 1 with non-folding rack and a Series 2 with a folding one. I will happily take some detailed pics for you. Which one do you want? As you say it would be easier to do the non-folding.
Let me know and give me your email and I will send them direct.
Cheers
Bob |
Bob, you're a good man! I'll PM you with my email address.
It's the non-folding one I'd like to make, the other one is a series of pressings and stuff and cost, as a one-off, would be prohibitive.
Rick, I thank you for your kind offer but I'll stick with the non-folding type as it's within my realm of experience/ability.
You've just triggered a memory. When I was a young boy there was an elderly lady living almost opposite us who drove a cream and blue 2-seater Minor. This was her sole transport for many years and the car was immaculate. Early 30's I'm thinking.
After many years our local garage owner convinced her to buy something newer and ordinary. So ordinary that I can't remember what it was.
I'd dearly love to have that car now, much as I did then.
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welder
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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Location: North Warwickshire
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:09 am Post subject: |
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This forum is fast becoming my favourite. Friendly and helpful. Bob T has been as good as his word and has emailed me all the information and images I could have hoped for.
I can now manufacture an authentic luggage rack for Old Morris and mount upon it a wicker picnic basket which has been languishing in the loft for a very long time.
Robert Taylor, I salute you and offer my sincere thanks.
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Hi Ian
If you want to go into production I'm after one for my M8 series 1 
Cheers
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welder
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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Location: North Warwickshire
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:50 am Post subject: |
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| ukdave2002 wrote: | Hi Ian
If you want to go into production I'm after one for my M8 series 1
Cheers
Dave |
Dave, I'll make three, then.
One for me, one for you and one to go on eBay to fund yours and mine.
I shan't be rushing this project, though. I have to prioritise, as in getting Old Morris running, stopping and roadworthy before all else. Only then shall you and I have picnic capability.
I like a picnic. Will you bring the cider?
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Of course I'll bring the cider
I have a shed full of M8 bits, so if you are short of anything to make yours stop or start let me know 
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welder
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| ukdave2002 wrote: | Of course I'll bring the cider
I have a shed full of M8 bits, so if you are short of anything to make yours stop or start let me know
Dave |
Dave, that's a very kind offer and south Cheshire isn't far from Birmingham.
Are you anywhere near Whitchuch by any chance? I often spend a weekend bivvied-up and fishing for carp at a cracking fishery called Blakemere Liesure, just outside Whitchurch.
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huggy0
Joined: 28 Jun 2010
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Location: west sussex
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:21 am Post subject: morris 8 luggage rack |
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[Hi i am also after a Morris 8 luggage rack non folding and wondered if i may purchase the 3rd one you are making or whether you might be able to let me have a copy of the plans so that i can make one as i have been looking for absolutely ages
many thanks
hugh [/b] |
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009
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Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Put me out of my misery, could someone post a picture so I can see what a luggage rack looks like.
regards kels. |
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009
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Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Put me out of my misery, could someone post a picture so I can see what a luggage rack looks like.
regards kels. |
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Bob T
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I took some pics last week and sent to someone else. I can either send them to you direct if you give me your email or will post a couplke on the site. Is there any particular bit you want to see?
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