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Bushfire learning to change gears
Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Brisbane southside
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 7:18 am Post subject: |
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I spend the last 5 or so years getting rid of all the things people tend to collect, which in the end turn out to be useless, not planning on adding more of hose sorts of items back into my life. It does not fit into our long term plans. Plus I firmly believe some things are best left to professionals.
Silvertop is much better at explaining how this works on rust, the tech terms are just a bit much for me to keep all straight.
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Triumph Man valued contributor
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Bushfire learning to change gears
Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Brisbane southside
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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well fenders are off, glass is all out( windscreen and back window) only thing left id what's under the hood and that we are taking out on the weekend. So now I have a few days of rest.
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silvertop 5th gear
Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 88 Location: brisbane aus
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libbor Banned for bullying.
Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1341 Location: Ghoulbon
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mowog I can steer now
Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 160 Location: country WA
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: |
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sorry by sand I mean garnet, I did use sand once and it was very dusty. garnet is not so dusty, and its not as if I do whole cars, mainly small repairs/touch ups.
I made up a frame in the garage and wrapped the whole lot in clear plastic, the dust and stuff mostly stays in there and the garnet can be swept up and reused to save a bit of cash.
I also made a blasting cabinet I did most of the suspension parts in that and no dust escaped.
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silvertop 5th gear
Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 88 Location: brisbane aus
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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ok subject closed.
if anyone wishes to continue the topic lets make a thread and not hyjack a project thread.
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minormadman I can steer now
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 171 Location: YORK .ENGLAND
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Coming along nicely Bushfire.
Did you just cut both the Screen rubbers out to get the screens out ?Or were they in good nick to re use ?
I will suggest you take the 5/16 nuts off the underside the dash holding the body part of the Bonnet hinges on, instead of taking the bonnet off the other way-that's only in my humble opinion.
Looks like you're going to have a busy weekend coming up removing the engine and gearbox.
I am working all this weekend-besides my Car work is on hold due to a "Kitchen" problem (do not ask-I am still Fizzing)
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Bushfire learning to change gears
Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Brisbane southside
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minormadman I can steer now
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 171 Location: YORK .ENGLAND
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hope you did some "sweet talking" to you know who, about the (Lumps Removal) this weekend, its a real heavy load if youre not used to it-take care with it and remember total safety when underneath for those gearbox cross member bolts etc
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minormadman I can steer now
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 171 Location: YORK .ENGLAND
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hello again Bushfire - I have just remembered I have a request to make of you or Silvertop.
When you took reference pictures of your car ,just before you started the strip-down, did you take any showing the rear wheel arch /rear passenger seat/rear door lock area ?
If so, I would like to see what the metal protector brackets plates looked like (when they are in-situ) these are the ones that protect the door flange/doors rubber seals ,from excessive wear when passengers are getting and out .
I would like to have a picture of the positioning, if possible.
Hope you can help ?
Regards
Cliff
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silvertop 5th gear
Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 88 Location: brisbane aus
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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fraid not MMM but if you pop up a pic of the shot you want from your car im sure someone can post one in its full trim for you.
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Bushfire learning to change gears
Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Brisbane southside
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Oh minor don't worry I am very carefull since i hate going to see the quack.
Motor and gearbox are out and 1 front wheel is in bits too. I am hoping Silvertop can show me tomorrow how to do those and then i can take the rest apart, but I am going to a show so not sure how we will go time wise.
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minormadman I can steer now
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 171 Location: YORK .ENGLAND
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Crikey you don't hang about-good on ya. Enjoy the show.
Thanks Silvertop will do.
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minormadman I can steer now
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mowog I can steer now
Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 160 Location: country WA
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 2:15 am Post subject: |
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I would warn against getting too enthusiastic about pulling stuff apart because you end up with hundreds of bits and it can be a bit overwhelming.
I suggest you might be better to work on one area at a time.
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Bushfire learning to change gears
Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Brisbane southside
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 4:48 am Post subject: |
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mowog we have to take it all apart since we are taking the body and all the panels down to get them blasted and rust treated/ rebuild what is in too bad of a nick, then we are replacing the brakes, shocks etc.
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silvertop 5th gear
Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 88 Location: brisbane aus
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 7:00 am Post subject: |
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mowog wrote: | I would warn against getting too enthusiastic about pulling stuff apart because you end up with hundreds of bits and it can be a bit overwhelming.
I suggest you might be better to work on one area at a time. |
hi mowog.
in essence i agree with you that a full strip and rebuild can be daunting and overwhelming. if this was my frirst ever rebuild i would likely do it one area at a time. this is however my first morrie revamp and there are many things morrie im yet to learn as my history is mainly american muscle. ie. conversions plus restoration at the same time. im happy with a kit car of hundreds of pieces as i have a work process which keeps it all manageable.
we bought a wreck because we will be modernising many features of the car and didnt wish to do that to a sound road morrie as we do not wish to reduce the number of true originals on the road. They are awsome but we wish to have a daily driver comfortable and safe at highway speed in todays traffic. so things like a full suspension upgrade, motor replacement, brake upgrade, and steering all have to be reworked, reconditioned or replaced. the interior will get a full redo just to make it pretty for bushie and after all that well a re-wire and new paint sort of say hey what about us.
We already have plans for more morries in the future. likely a traveler in genuine trim and a panel van also in original trim. but thats the future.
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minormadman I can steer now
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 171 Location: YORK .ENGLAND
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 1:46 am Post subject: |
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Hello Mowog.
Thanks -don't know if I should reply to your post which was picked up on by silvertop-but
Also agree-slowly but surely. I am working through my project at the same time as him and Bushfire.
The trouble that a problem some of us also face is that we take over cars for a total rebuild that have been partially dissasembled by previous people.
My case is I have a number of items kicking around in the boot some of which I can identify from ref books and parts catalogues but others are a mystery. (some of us have not owned a Morry for a long time) we have wasted a lifetime on other lesser machines.
One other point I want to make and I feel sure I am not the only one to have come across this-
Sometimes bits of the car or engine you find- should not be there at times you may be unsure of what is right for the car and what isn't-which is a bit a time consuming excersise to match up everything before ordering new stuff or having things refurbished.
I have heard of-seen personally and read about "rippers" who just rush through a teardown on a car (and not all amatuers either) but they all find they up the same way , Lost,stumped and costs a lot in time worry stress and effort to get it all back together again.
Keep working at it, thanks for the valuable suggestion ,and keep all of us "Maakkeeelearnees" in line-that way we can all really enjoy our passions (no not that one)
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Bushfire learning to change gears
Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Brisbane southside
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 3:05 am Post subject: |
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I have everything in seperate boxes, one for the interior templates as this will make it easier for the upholsterer, one for window bits one for door bts, 2 for unknown to me ( Silvertop probably knows what they are) .
So there is organisation even in my chaos and we will be able to tell later what went where. Alot of it we will not use again since we are modernizing it for safety reasons.
It will look like an origional Morris inside, but under the hood it will be modern.
There are 3 very precious people in my life ( yes I call my cats people) and I will not risk their lives with dodgy work just for the sake of not doing things te proper way. Things have changed since this car was made roads, traffic brakes etc and what was great back then is just not up to standard anymore. Will this go against a purists way of thinking? sure, but I do not care. This car will be for everyday driving. The next one will be just for shows and then I will go and rebuild it to origional standard as it will only go garage to trailer and trailer to display spot.
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rascar Got the keys
Joined: 11 May 2010 Posts: 40 Location: Brisbane, QLD Australia. Bingley, West Yorkshire UK.
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Hi Bushfire,
Couldn't help but notice the time of the post..03.05am... Now that is burning the mid-night oil..!
I agree heartedly with the modernisation for safety of a daily driver.
Cheers,
Darrell
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Bushfire learning to change gears
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Necros87 Full Licence
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silvertop 5th gear
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rascar Got the keys
Joined: 11 May 2010 Posts: 40 Location: Brisbane, QLD Australia. Bingley, West Yorkshire UK.
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent snippet of info and the best thing is you still end up with a morrie!
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