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  Topic: No name "Morry".
jimmy_d

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 1:03 pm   Subject: No name "Morry".
Still proceeding on the coupe slowly,just finishing up the fitment of KE55 Corolla rear axle,will then move on to Corolla front discs. Havent touched the body really yet excepting for a few small rust ...
  Topic: No name "Morry".
jimmy_d

Replies: 2
Views: 4070

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:23 pm   Subject: No name "Morry".
Just a small update,still plodding away.The 1200 has been given a new clutch and fitted into the engine bay,the bucket seats have been mounted,swing pedals mounted and re-inforced back to the dash are ...
  Topic: No name "Morry".
jimmy_d

Replies: 2
Views: 4070

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:06 pm   Subject: No name "Morry".
Well,as mentioned elsewhere,Christine and I parted ways but I am still working,albeit it slowly on a Morry project. This old girl is a 2 door sedan,better than many when it comes to rust,the usual A p ...
  Topic: "Christine" the ute
jimmy_d

Replies: 14
Views: 13266

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:53 pm   Subject: "Christine" the ute
Thought I should update this. After coming to the realisation that the ute was not going to be suitable for my intended use with a lack of internal leg room for me to be comfortable on long drives,we ...
  Topic: 195X Morris Minor 1000
jimmy_d

Replies: 11
Views: 10069

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:24 pm   Subject: 195X Morris Minor 1000
Hi,in its recent past life this car came from Ferntree Gully in Victoria,it had an elderly owner who was an Aircraft mechanic in is younger days,long retired now,I believe he did the modifications. I ...
  Topic: "Christine" the ute
jimmy_d

Replies: 14
Views: 13266

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:13 pm   Subject: "Christine" the ute
I know that nothing has been posted here for a Looooong time but just to say that Christine is STILL a project and still in my carport. She is looking good and getting closer to completion,I would pos ...
  Topic: Rally Pictures
jimmy_d

Replies: 18
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PostForum: National Rally - Albury Wodonga 2015   Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:28 pm   Subject: Rally Pictures
Regards the black traveller,I thought I overheard the owner speaking to someone saying $5K which I thought at that price was the biggest bargain ever,I was later corrected and told it was $15k but don ...
  Topic: ESM supplied regulator is broken
jimmy_d

Replies: 9
Views: 10111

PostForum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security   Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 5:29 pm   Subject: ESM supplied regulator is broken
Surely the ESM unit would have a warranty if its only 6 months old and they should carry the costs although I doubt they would see it that way!
  Topic: Little Blue's Big Makeover
jimmy_d

Replies: 47
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:54 pm   Subject: Little Blue's Big Makeover
I just know Im going to get flamed for this but in worst case scenario you dont "really" need the whitworth tools for some of the jobs.Some of the imperial/metric are sooooo close that they will do li ...
  Topic: Little Blue's Big Makeover
jimmy_d

Replies: 47
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:07 pm   Subject: Little Blue's Big Makeover
Honestly,I think your best option is to either source another guard or weld in a repair section for that specific area. I probably have an old guard that you could cut up for that piece if you were in ...
  Topic: Little Blue's Big Makeover
jimmy_d

Replies: 47
Views: 36609

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:29 pm   Subject: Little Blue's Big Makeover
Unfortunately,some degree of heat distortion from the welding process will be unavoidable,even the best welders suffer from this.Basically,just take it slowly and dont weld to much in one place at the ...
  Topic: Windscreen washers
jimmy_d

Replies: 5
Views: 5018

PostForum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security   Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:43 pm   Subject: Windscreen washers
Yeah, I know Grant, just being lazy :shock: I havent played with 555's for years

I am looking at some trickery to get two speeds out of a single speed wiper motor as well
That I would definitely ...
  Topic: windscreen wiper assembly
jimmy_d

Replies: 3
Views: 4241

PostForum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security   Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:34 am   Subject: windscreen wiper assembly
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  Topic: windscreen wiper assembly
jimmy_d

Replies: 3
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PostForum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security   Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:26 am   Subject: windscreen wiper assembly
Dont have a pic but from memory you poke each of the splined shafts up through the appropriate hole in front of the windscreen,then fit a flat rubber/plastic type washer,then slide over the bevelled s ...
  Topic: Mazzy
jimmy_d

Replies: 110
Views: 76841

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 12:55 pm   Subject: Mazzy
Good to see your back to mazzy,was wondering what had happenned to him!
Also interested to see how you went with the roof design!
  Topic: Mazzy
jimmy_d

Replies: 110
Views: 76841

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:03 pm   Subject: Mazzy
What is it they say about "the best laid plans of mice and men"? I still think the 2tg will be a good option,Im planning to use one in one of my other projects (ke70).Any more news with the wiper yet ...
  Topic: Mazzy
jimmy_d

Replies: 110
Views: 76841

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:11 pm   Subject: Mazzy
So,been a long time,whats happenned to mazzy and did you ever sort out your new wiper design???
  Topic: Mazzy
jimmy_d

Replies: 110
Views: 76841

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:05 pm   Subject: Mazzy
I like your ideas but I think that to gain hot rod rego the vehicle has to be pre 1948 and on a full chassis! This basically leaves the morry out in the cold because they are not pre 48 with chassis a ...
  Topic: Mazzy
jimmy_d

Replies: 110
Views: 76841

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:13 am   Subject: Mazzy
Hi Kel,sounds like you have an interesting project on the go there but a serious question,do you expect/hope to drive it on the road as a legally registered vehicle because if you do I think you may b ...
  Topic: Mazzy
jimmy_d

Replies: 110
Views: 76841

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:42 pm   Subject: Mazzy
so,is there any more progress on this yet???
  Topic: Mazzy
jimmy_d

Replies: 110
Views: 76841

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:41 am   Subject: Mazzy
hey,hanging out to see your progress on the new wiper arrangement.
  Topic: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
jimmy_d

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 3:52 pm   Subject: Nancy's "Black Beauty" 1953 2 door saloon
paint looks fantastic,the red strip really sets it off and there is little better than new chrome on new paint!
  Topic: Date of the compliance plate
jimmy_d

Replies: 16
Views: 10772

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:09 am   Subject: Date of the compliance plate
personally I would reckon that somewhere in history someone has just swapped the plates or lost it and just got hold of whatever they could as rego people would not decifer these codes but would proba ...
  Topic: HELLO THERE...MEET MAURICE THE MORRIS
jimmy_d

Replies: 35
Views: 19642

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 3:05 pm   Subject: HELLO THERE...MEET MAURICE THE MORRIS
Hi Darren,yea,all's good,have cut to length,fittyed and semi welded until I can confirm with door alignment,thanks heaps for the help.

Check out below,just copy and paste into your browser,think it ...
  Topic: HELLO THERE...MEET MAURICE THE MORRIS
jimmy_d

Replies: 35
Views: 19642

PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 12:13 pm   Subject: HELLO THERE...MEET MAURICE THE MORRIS
So,a silly question if I misunderstood the code but doesnt that mean that this car should have been a utility not a van and if LCV were'nt built till '54 yet the body tags date it prior to Jan 54 then ...
 
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