Brian's 54 morris ute

54 morris ute · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:24 pm Post subject: Brian's 54 morris ute

from Adelaide, currant project, has been someone's project was all stripped and in box's for 18 years till i got it

DON58VAN · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject:

Hi Brian

Welcome to the ranks of the Morry LCV owners.

I have 2 vans in bits at the moment. Neither of mine have moved under their own steam in about 20 years. But they look interesting in my garage Very Happy

We will all want to see photos of your progress.

Cheers

54 morris ute · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject:

i have to work out how to post them on this . will try and post them tomorrow night

DON58VAN · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:45 pm Post subject:

Brian

Here are instructions from Frosty

http://www.morrisdownunder.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5169

Cheers

54 morris ute · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject:

Here we go i think this will work

[img]http://s862.photobucket.com/albums/ab190/54morrisute/54%20morris%20ute/?action=view&current=cab1-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://s862.photobucket.com/albums/ab190/54morrisute/54%20morris%20ute/?action=view&current=cab2.jpg[/img]

54 morris ute · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:

as it was b4 i bought it
except for the third pic

Kustombruce · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:55 pm Post subject:

An early split screen Ute. Very Happy

Can you list the details off the ID tag so I can date it and add to my LCV data base (please)

Bruce

54 morris ute · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject:

id have to look at the plate it has ****53 i can not make out the pic too well

54 morris ute · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject:

more recent pics

54 morris ute · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject:

lots of hard works gone into the back to get it back up to scratch.

new floors direct from UK . heaps cheaper than Sydney

1275 marina motor and celica 5 speed gearbox give it a bit of power

Kustombruce · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject:

Looks good, but you might want to turn the bonnet catch top plate around so the tapered edge is to the front, that way it will clear the front of the bonnet

Bruce

54 morris ute · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:19 pm Post subject:

Hmmm didnt know that it was on my panelvan that way, thanks

Kustombruce · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:27 am Post subject:

The tolerances around the front of the bonnet and catch are really close, so fitting the plate the correct way will lessen the chance of the bonnet binding and cracking when closed or closing.

Your split screen van is cool, is it a center mounted speedo or a SII
Bruce

54 morris ute · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject:

It was rego'd as a 53 ute and then changed to a van. speedo is behind the steering wheel. Toyota corolla disc brake front and corona diff

Kustombruce · Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:22 am Post subject:

It still amases me how many LCV's have changed from ute to vans and visa versa, my ute started life as a van

Can you get me the ID tag details of your van as well as your Ute, it may be one of the earliest in Australia

Bruce

54 morris ute · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject:

The Van #'s are OFB53 6513 dose that mean anything to you ?

here's a ute i had about 20 years ago all ridgy didge

Kustombruce · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:37 pm Post subject:

The codes equal
O = LCV
F = Pick up
B = Light grey
5 = CKD RHD
3 = Cellulose paint

6513 makes it in the top 20 of old LCV's in Australia, probably late 1954

Bruce

54 morris ute · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject:

Kustombruce · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject:

The E = Green

Both are about the same age, so again late 1954

Bruce

Robbo · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:39 pm Post subject:

Hey Bruce can you decipher this please YJMGU3 I think 62 model???

54 morris ute · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:

Hopefully have it finished and rego'd by xmas

54 morris ute · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject:

new additions to make the ute more modern,
Drift Iridium Guages (digital)
Speedo , Temp , Fuel
The speedo you can change from kms-mph depending on which one you like
They are black untill you put the ignition on, then they light up Blue
Had to order the fuel gauge so should see that next week.

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54 morris ute · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject:

custom program for any tank sendors

51 MMmmm · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:25 pm Post subject:

Where did you get them from?

Were they expensive?

54 morris ute · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject:

i work at Autobarn so i got them from there , they are Drift guages Iridium series. You do need a hall effect sensor for the speedo tho

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