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Bob T · Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

I have been less busy in the garage recently but a visit to see Nic Jarman and his 8 along with the offer of a drive of his car renewed my enthusiasm. I have been doing lots of bits without much to show photographically.
Today I loaded up the rolling chassis to take it to be reunited with its body. Needless to say it poured down with rain, first time the car has got wet in 40 odd years !!
I hope to bring home both bits on Monday !!

Bob T · Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

I am pleased to say that my body tub has been reunited with its chassis, it now looks something like a car !!
The pictures below were taken today at the premises of the person who did the repair and paint job. The passenger door will be fitted on Tues and then I will be bringing the car home on my recently aquired trailor in order to continue the refit.
Apart from the body, doors and bulkhead that you can see the wings, bonnet, valances, running boards have all been repaired and painted.
Personall I am delighted with the two tone finish. In the pictures the red looks very red, but in real life is more burgundy (it is actually damask red).

All the repairs to chassis and bodywork were carried out by a father and son team, Robert and Chris Clubb who are based in Alpheton, Suffolk. They have done a brilliant job to an excetionally high standard, I am sure the car will look fantastic when it is back together.

I think it is fair to say that these picture do not do justice to the standard of the finish.
I am looking forward to cracking on now, still aimimg for a springtime MOT.

Richard H · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK

That really does look good, looking forward to seeing it back on the road Cool

Timstopp · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 98 Location: colchester, essex

That truly is a thing of beauty, what a fantastic all round finish. Keep the photos coming!
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Bob T · Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

I finally got my chassis and body tub reunited and home in my garage last Thursday. I have started the reassembly, so far have fitted rear wings and valance, side windows and remade new floor panels.
I will take some more pics of the work done so far tomorrow (Tues).
One of the next jobs to do is to reconnect the wiring, I have a new loom that is roughly in place. I now need to work out where it all goes !!

Bob T · Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

Things all seem to be going well, as promised a few more pics.
Windows fitted, rear wings and valance, new floor and the wiring in the engine compartment and dash is done, so it now starts !!
The pic below of the interior is for Nic Jarman who is tryning to work out where to fit the retaining bar for his roof lining.

The next two were taken today (8th March) I have had the car for 6 months now, and I am still on target for a Spring MOT !!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22450 Location: UK

It's a real cracker isn't it! I'd missed your recent updates somehow or other, great to see it coming along so well (and so quickly!).

RJ
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7120 Location: Edinburgh

Bob,

If there was a prize to the fastest high quality restoration on this forum I think you'd run away with it.

Looks superb!

Peter
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mick · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 11

looking superb. top job Smile

Nic Jarman · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:05 pm Post subject:

Fancy a spot of Morris 8 racing? Yours will soon be ready.
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Bob T · Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

Thanks everyone for the positive comments.
I have made a start on the interior, although the engine bay is not finished yet and the petrol pump is still playing up. But I couln't resist !!

I had the headlining done, and I am delighted with the result.

Timstopp · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 98 Location: colchester, essex

Oh no! your headlining now looks so good, I shall be forced to do mine (I have been putting it off)
Well done, and no fingers stitched to the hidem banding Smile

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Bob T · Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

Feels like I am making good progress now. I fitted the front wings andd valance yesterday with the help of a friend, and tidied up the wiring in the engine bay.
The car actually starts and runs now, yesterday I drove it in and around my drive, the first time the car has moved under its own stem fo over 40 years, quite a milestone for me and the car.

I am now working on the trim now, this is the fun bit

Bob T · Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

Hi Nic,
I have replied to your ppm, but my messages seem to get stuck in my outbox, I don't think it is working.
You can always use bobtaylor11@hotmail.com
Cheers
Bob