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gmrhodes Got the keys
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 45 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject: Murry the Morry |
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Just thought we would post a few pics of our Morry named Murry as we are recent members to the forum. He is a 1959 model with Datsun 1500 motor with twin carbs, 4 speed manual (hopefully in future a 5 speed if I can find one), Sunny diff, datsun front disc conversion, 14" wheels, central locking, electric windows, fluro's underneath (green of course), DVD, air horns, green tinted rear window, flares, front spoiler and interior has flame embroidery. All work was done by the wife and I (I am handy with tools and a paint gun and she is handy with a sewing machine) . Big thanks to Brian for parts and technical info. We have had the car on the road for the last two years and improvements are on going. Last but not least Murry was also used at our wedding in Nov 06.
Before the build
In primer
Paint at last
On the road and used at our wedding 2006
At the nationals 2007
The interior (thanks to the wife)
Tinted flame window
From the back
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grant69 moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2796 Location: Cairns Nth Qld
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Like The colour!
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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moridat Free Wheeling
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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Tom Got the hang of this ...
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tonynoosa valued contributor
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 556 Location: noosa Queensland
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: spare |
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the spare in the back can we get a picture of that too?
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:47 am Post subject: |
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New Updates to Murry
UHF Radio (for a trip east in 2009 hopefully)
New Sports Steering Wheel
Centre Console
Telstar Steering Column
Reverse Camera
& more to come
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gmrhodes Got the keys
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 45 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: More Updates |
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New Updates to Murry
At last a 5 speed gearbox, what a difference it makes on the open road.
Fitted a Datsun Sunny speedo into original Morry speedo housing.
Changed all dash lights to fluro green, (great at night).
Nintendo Wii, (removeable of course), well why not.
& more to come
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Triumph Man valued contributor
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Not related but do know him quite well.
Plenty of room inside for the bride and her wedding dress as the cab had been stretched by a few inches before I bought it.
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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-==L=a=N=c=E==- I can steer now
Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 180 Location: Rosewood, Queensland
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Love the ute, especially the wooden tray. Nice touch.
Where did you get the front lower valance from?
Cheers,
Richard
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: Valance |
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Got it second hand here in Perth, I am looking for another one for our second ute project but they are hard to get. I do know somebody that has one off a car that has said I could use it to get a mold made but that can be quite expensive and you need to make a few to cover the cost.
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-==L=a=N=c=E==- I can steer now
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Austral Blue Ute I am not the Stig
Joined: 20 Jan 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I am a new member.
I am running a Datsun 1500 engine to an orginal Morris gearbox in a 54 (/56?) ute.
I would like to replace the gearbox. Tried a few datsun boxes but they don't fit (or suit (eg external linkages)
What gearbox did you fit to yours - and how?
Regards
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gmrhodes Got the keys
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:25 am Post subject: Gearbox |
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It is a datsun 5 speed box no external linkages, came out in a few of the datsun imports and sunny wagons. Very hard to find there are a couple of places that do a toyota 5 speed conversion kit to fit the datsun A series motors but I don't have any details, think there is some other info on the forum about gearboxes.
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DON58VAN Full Licence
Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 863 Location: Sydney/Bowral
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Austral Blue Ute
The 5-speed 60 series gearboxes for the datsun A series will cost you $800 to $1200 when you eventually find one (rare).
There are various flavours: overdrive fifth and 1:1 fifth, and dogleg or conventional shift pattern.
If you contact me by PM, I can put you onto someone who might have one.
A good alternative for an A15 would be a 60 series 4 speed. Much cheaper and easier to find. Stronger than the usual Datsun 4 speed boxes in 120Ys, etc.
Cheers
Don
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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hello all
I am now the proud owner of murry the morry
I'm planning some new things for him so watch this space
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