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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 7:01 pm    Post subject: JEFF'S UK UTE Reply with quote

Hi all.

I have just taken some fresh photos so thought it about time I introduced the car properly.

I bought it as a chassis, a cab and several boxes of bits in 1997. All the welding had been 'done' on the cab and boy, had it been 'done' !

It was not the prettiest job so I made the most of it and cleaned up a lot with a grinder and covered some using Sikaflex seam-sealer.

The end result is actually not bad and we are getting there at last.

I hope to finish it by Christmas and have found this site and Carolyn's Boris site a really good source of inspiration and useful pictures to help me get my head around building a tray for the rear end.









I must paint that kitchen window !

Cheers.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeff,

looks like it has been a long road but the pics show that it has been well worth it. What colour is that? is it a UK colour or from another vehicle?

Keep up the good work Very Happy

cheers mate


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Skidmond.

Thanks for the note.

The vehicle was originally supplied as a chassis-cab in primer in 1960. I think its working life was spent with a home-made timber thing on the back which luckily, I didn't inherit !

I am not fussed about originality but don't like to stray too far from real Moggiedom so painted it 1970 Austin Morris Limeflower, a Traveller colour. My father had a '71 Traveller, index XFN 297J (where is it now?!) so I had to go with the same colour !! It is so unusual. I have only ever seen a handful.

My own first Moggie was a '64 2-door sedan. Will find a picture and post !

TTFN


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice work. Restorations like that always seem to take a long time, but it's all worth it in the end Very Happy .

What's the fuel tank out of? Looks similar to the Escort tank used here.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Scott.

It is not quite as nice as I had hoped as it always seems to cost tons more than at first envisaged ! But it will be solid and reliable I hope.

There is some rectification to be done.....a few areas of rust (wish I'd had it sand blasted now), and the roof has micro-blistered where I had it under a plastic sheet ! Derrrrr....!! I should have known better.

Overall I will be happy to get it on the road and address the odds and sods when I'm using it. It's been tooooo long in the making !

The fuel tank is essentially a Morris 1000 one except it has been increased to 9 gallons. The old 6 gallon one is rediculous for today's driving. Even more so where you are I guess !

All the best.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

don't spose you know the paint code/name of the original blue paint on your ute do you. mine is called coronation blue but I can't match it, so I am having to respray in a close but different match it would be good to know what it was called in the uk


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi.

I'm afraid I don't know the colour. I think it was a hand-paint job.

I will see what I can find out for you.

TTFN


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

WARNING - HIJACKED THREAD

grant69 wrote:
don't spose you know the paint code/name of the original blue paint on your ute do you. mine is called coronation blue but I can't match it, so I am having to respray in a close but different match it would be good to know what it was called in the uk
Grant, we should be able to get the code & formula for Coronation Blue for you from the information Geoffrey obtained. Mines at home but Skidmond has it too. Very Happy


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

if anyone has the code it would be great, I have been to every major paint reseller on cairns to get it matched and they all come out wrong, the ute would be finished if I could get the right colour, I had resigned myself to painting it the closest colour match


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Coronation Blue - Dulux code 7361 from 1959.
Formula to follow on Monday unless someone else supplies it earlier Very Happy .


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy Scott you are a legend !!! Very Happy Will buy you a beer when I'm down your way at Christmas


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Be warned, Grant. Most paint shops probably won't recognise this code as it's pretty old. If you can find a shop that's been around for years, you'd have better luck.
The code might need to have a "0" in front of it to make it 07361 - depends who you talk to.


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:21 am    Post subject: Coronation Blue Reply with quote

Grant
From the information I received from PPG Industries Pty Ltd (Formerly Dulux) in Melbourne the formular for Coronation Blue is as follows. 300-07361 .

Leyland Motor Corp. 1959 Local

Tinter 01012 Setting 118
" 14189 " 250
" 01018 " 309
" 00300 " 382
" 01012 " 500

Hopefully you can make something out of these details.
Good luck

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Geoffrey, saved me digging up the info. you sent me. Very Happy


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Geoff and Scott, just got home from work and saw you got the codes alright. Legends Shocked Very Happy


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Thought I'd post my old-self from too many years ago when I had a 32" waist and some hair !!

This was my first Morris Minor, index JMM 64B, Jeff's Morris Minor and 1964....in the UK the 'B' meant 1964 so a really good number for me !

Sorry about the quality of these pictures.







Don't laugh too loud !


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So, it's fair to assume you like Morris Minors Very Happy .
I thought I was doing well having started in 1983 - I'm only a beginner still Embarassed .
Great stuff there, Jeff.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks everyone who helped with the paint codes, here is the tray nearly finished
Just have to finish the cab now[/img]


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks great!!! Very Happy


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Scott

How old do you think I am ! The car wasn't new then !! Very Happy


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

876 MKK wrote:
How old do you think I am ! The car wasn't new then !! Very Happy
Let's see......28......36.......51 Very Happy Very Happy

Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed
Oops - sorry Jeff. I read it as the photo was from 1964.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No worries mate !

I think the pic was about 87 so around when you got hooked. I don't know what it is about these little cars....they have that certain something.

Mind you....I haven't driven one for about 10 years so may get in my ute and hate it......but I hope not !

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MKK, if you dont like the Morry when you drive it, let me know first, I will send you a box and a few stamps and you can send it over here to me Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:19 am    Post subject: 876 MKK Reply with quote

Please register your LCV with the LCV Regsiter and get a magazine and register details in the post, you can register on line


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