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« Reply #270 on: December 04, 2012, 09:04:51 PM » |
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Contemplating lifting the body back on. At this point it was actually almost pitch black, so Tom, Chris, Loony & I were working by the headlights of Chris's truck.
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« Reply #271 on: December 04, 2012, 09:07:15 PM » |
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Body propped in place & rolled back into the 'shop. I headed for home then, but Chris planned to work on for a while, so I've no doubt it'll be almost finished by tomorrow!
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« Reply #272 on: December 04, 2012, 09:09:51 PM » |
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Arty workshop shot.
My Pop pick-up & Chris's split screen Morris Minor saloon, both running 3 1/2 litre Rover V8s. Mine's an auto. His is a manual.
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« Reply #273 on: December 07, 2012, 01:45:17 PM » |
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Am I missing something Andy, why is it called a split screen, looks like it takes a single bit of glass?
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« Reply #274 on: December 07, 2012, 07:20:42 PM » |
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Am I missing something Andy, why is it called a split screen, looks like it takes a single bit of glass?
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« Reply #275 on: December 08, 2012, 02:28:51 PM » |
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So doesn't that just make it a normal Morris Minor or are there other differences?
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« Reply #276 on: December 08, 2012, 05:31:58 PM » |
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the split screen version had two flat screens and a vertical bar in the centre the roof is a v shape and the scuttle panel is a v shape
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« Reply #277 on: December 08, 2012, 07:21:54 PM » |
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Yeah, there's a slight peak in the centre of the roofline above the screen & a corresponding one on the scuttle panel below the screen, (you can see the top one in the last 2 photos, as the light shines across it). Rather than a one piece curved glass screen, it's two seperate pieces of flat glass with a centre glazing bar between them.
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« Reply #278 on: December 09, 2012, 01:56:06 PM » |
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Ah right that makes sense. Seemed storage if you were making what I assume is a rarer two screen into a more common single. Thought you had cut a centre bare out and done away with it  |
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« Reply #279 on: December 09, 2012, 07:53:33 PM » |
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"Storage"? I assume you mean sacrilege? Chris wants to keep the car looking as original as possible so all standard trim will be going back on. A couple of shots from this afternoon. The body needs to sit a tad further forward to centralise the wheels in the arches, but very nearly there. There was no chance of the bonnet being cut about, but fortunately it clears the twin SU carbs by about 3 inches. The box section frame behind the engine is just part of the temporaray bracing for the bodywork. The wheel arches may need their outer lips rolling very slightly, (flaring to cover the tyre tread), but I'm amazed how well this all sits. Everything seems to drop into place quite nicely. |
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« Reply #280 on: December 09, 2012, 07:56:40 PM » |
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"1.Eleven" sprayed on the wing is Loony's business name, 1.Eleven Customs.
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« Reply #281 on: December 09, 2012, 08:19:52 PM » |
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I like the look of this project,the moggy has got a good shape for a custom
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
if it can go wrong it will go wrong
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« Reply #282 on: December 09, 2012, 08:23:07 PM » |
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Lovely curves ain't they.
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« Reply #283 on: December 09, 2012, 09:03:09 PM » |
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I couldn't agree more, i even think a bench seat would suit this style of car,just for something diffrent inside
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
if it can go wrong it will go wrong
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« Reply #284 on: December 10, 2012, 09:05:59 AM » |
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im with merv on the looks. i love moggies and maybe one day ile be in a position to put a v8 in one. the name is to let all know whats in his work shop 1 of his projects 11 of mankys  |
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