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blacky I can steer now
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: Hi all , newby here. |
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G`day everybody , I have just bought a Morry tourer as a weekend toy for the missus, I have been trying to find a bit of info about them and it looks like this is the right place
First up , how can you tell if the vehicle is a factory tourer or a chop top ?
The numbers are : Type FBB51 Engine F3/171349 Body 309678/45364.
The car has been fitted with a Datto 1200 donk and box, but still has the stock brakes, is that going to pass licence in W.A.?? Apparently it has been licenced in Victoria as is.
So far I know I am up for a rewire and some rust issues in the left hand sill area , and probably some front end work , are king pins etc easily available ?
I am thinking about adding some underbody bracing when doing the rust as the body seems quite flimsy - is this something that is commonly done to stiffen up a tourer ?
Sorry about all the questions , I will post some pics of it once it comes out of quarantine .
Cheers, Blacky.
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blacky I can steer now
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:22 am Post subject: Re: Hi all , newby here. |
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blacky wrote: | First up , how can you tell if the vehicle is a factory tourer or a chop top ?
The numbers are : Type FBB51 Engine F3/171349 Body 309678/45364. | The easiest way is the check the reinforcements that brace the body (hopefully it has them). There's one on either underside of the dash that brace it to the A pillars.
At the B pillars, there's a brace each side that goes to the inner sill panel.Check the welds - factory welds are spot welds. If they're not spot welds, then it may not be genuine.
But judging by your ID tag, it looks like a converted sedan.
Quote: | I am thinking about adding some underbody bracing when doing the rust as the body seems quite flimsy - is this something that is commonly done to stiffen up a tourer ? | It shouldn't be necessary if the body is in good condition.
Saying that though, some do it & it can help.
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blacky I can steer now
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Scott, you wouldnt know where there are some pictures of these braces I could look at by any chance ???
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blacky I can steer now
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Tom Got the hang of this ...
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blacky I can steer now
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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G`day Tom , this weekend i will be at Burswood for the Hotrod show, I am the electrician for the event so cant stray too far from the dome unfortunately.
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Tom Got the hang of this ...
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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | I disagree with the last post as if one is converted with a proper "Kit" from UK and done properly you cannot tell, |
William
What I said was "The header panel above the screen is probably an after market kit part, it has the positions for the hood pins but looks like they have never been fitted."
I wholey agree with you that if a 2dr sedan is converted with a complete kit and the job done properly the end product is hard to pick, but some people don't buy the whole kit, only the tricky bits like the screen top.
You will quite offen find bits for conversions crop up for sale (ebay, swap meets etc)
Tom
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Hi Blacky, l agree once you take that step you have to keep going with it. the guy " up Armidale way" would'nt be PETER JACKSON would it?
Blacky just some advice, like SCOTT said take all your Guards off and check for Rust around rear spring hangers, rear boot floor, Rails, inner lower "B" pillars, ETC, ETC but before you cut anything out jack up and support all the strenght areas, check how everything fits, swing the doors and get them fitting exactly, if you have trouble with the "TOP OF THE REAR 1/4 PANEL" jack out and support diagonally and leave all ot the supports in place until you complete welding.
I don't know how they drove this car? As it not only had no reinforcements panels the ones that count are rusted out!
Blacky: Love your intention and your confidence some people would be ready to throw the towel in by now.
William Ballard.
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: |
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As soon as you mention "Armadale" (WA) and "Morris Minor" everyone in WA knows it is Brian P (Blue turbo ute, red 4age ute)
You realy should drop in and see him sooner than latter. Could save you a lot of dramas.
Tom
(ps I know his business phone has been out of order for the past few days)
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