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Shawn Full Licence
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject: Time for a New Paintjob (Pics!) Registered!!! 23/2/2008 |
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Ok, the last serious step in my resto is the paintjob. It's gonna be a home job, but I think I can do it ok. I'm posting this as a bit of a record, but also in an effort to keep me motivated to have it done in plenty of time for the Morris day in October at Ormiston. Any advice or suggestions are most welcome. So here goes...
At this point, I'm leaning towards the original Yaan Cream as a colour, but it's not set in stone yet!. This is what he looked like on Saturday.
The body is in surprisingly good condition, I'd done effectively nothing to it (ie the body) since I got the car about four years ago. It was last registered in 1985, has surface rust on the guards, slight damage to the boot lid and grille panel and two small well patched rust repairs in the floor.
There was, however, a large crease dent running almost the full length of the roof. As this was the worst of the bodywork issues, I thought I'd tackle it first. It had been really roughly bogged and left.
After stripping it back to bare metal, it took two days of sanding and filling to get it back to a finish that I'm almost happy with.
I'm forever more going to work on the assumption that you'll only ever need to do four MORE coats of filler before the job is finished, because when you are finally finished, it'll be a plesant surprise.
I'm going to strip the balance of the roof completely and give this section a rub over again before we get to undercoat. I really just wanted to get the profile right.
Then the front guards came off with little fuss. (does anyone have a pair of servicable hockey sticks that they can sell me!?)
Luckilly, no horrors lurked within, the other side was this good too! I plan to keep him in running order for as long as possible, but the engine and 'box will be coming out for the spray.
I also had a go at test fitting the carpet I'd cut and edged. So far so good.
I've still got to make the floor mats, but they'll be similar design & colour.
More as I do more...
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dirty hands At rest
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject: morry rebirths |
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and what a job ahead you have
it will give me the motivation I need to get started on "Winston"
um how are you going to paint under the car?
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Shawn Full Licence
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't decided exactly what I gonna do with the underside. Without a rotisserie (sp?) it won't be a fun job.
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jg1982 I can steer now
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I've had to resort to using a grinder to remove the sill finsher bolts, sometimes it's the easiest way
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oliver-morrisminor Full Licence
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Hi Shawn
I just saw your posting.
Progress is coming along great.
You are doing a great job.
Do you think it will be ready for the Display Day?
Or mayber the Nationals?
Oli
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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questions
that grey crumbly stuff already on the panels and shell what is it "
is it lead or poision to remove
everytime i start removing it I feel crook , itch or skin rash
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Shawn Full Licence
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:47 am Post subject: |
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G'day Again,
Oli, sorry I didn't see your question from June - I've been checking the forum most days, but totally missed it. The plan is STILL to have it ready for the display day (this year (no, really!)). It won't be totally finished, but it'll be registered and roadworthy.
The plan is to register it on the 20th September, so I'll have about a month of weekends/evenings to iron out bugs. I might have to push this date by a week.
I've had heaps happening in my little world since the last lot of pics, and have done basically nothing more since then. My schedule's freed up a bit now, so weekends and evenings are gonna be BUSY.
I've made a list of jobs that need to be done, guessed at the amount of time required for each, and it is do-able.
As of today, I have 2 months to get it done... I REALLY want to get it registered. It's been way too long.
Most of the paint stripping I've been doing has been done with chemical stuff. I'm very careful to keep it off my skin.
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:26 am Post subject: |
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I ll be onto my engine soon I will go a std 950 rebuild
the heads a write off
I was intrested in the block preperation for the painting of yours
did you paint before the pistons went in ?
and what colour/brand of engine paint you chose
thanks for reading
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:40 am Post subject: |
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If it's not cracked, that head is probably saveable. The one I'm using now started in a similar state. As for the block, I think you might need a rebore...
These are pics of the head I'm using:
It had been sitting uncovered in a shed with the plugs out for years. All the valves were siezed and it was full of mud wasp nests. I wanted to try porting and polishing, so I figured if I was ever going to have a go this one would be the one to try it on. I soaked and gently freed the valves, and on cleaning found them all to be useable. The valve guides were also servicable. It took a fair bit of work, and heaps of wire brushing. I've re-ground the valves and they seat very well.
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After (cost about $62 - 50th shave & crack test and engine paint):
I didn't think I could save the water pump!
I didn't need to do a full rebuild on the block; it has good oil pressure and compression, but I wanted a slightly better cam and head.
For the engine painting, I couldn't find the correct BMC green at a reasonable price, so (on advice from my local paintshop) had them mix a tin of gloss enamel to a sample. They assure me it'll be ok. (We'll see!)
I have used enamel on inlet manifolds and ancillaries before with good results, just never on a block. The head is the same Kermit green as the previous one. As for preparation, I made sure the block was grease free, gave it a thorough clean down with thinners and brushed on the paint.
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oliver-morrisminor Full Licence
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Top Job Shawn,
You can come and work for me anytime.
(Wages to be negotiated, we'll talk about
the money after the job has been done)
Oli
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