Morris C8

[Jonathan Moore]

The wiring is nearly finished, it just needs connecting to the various components. I am a bit reluntant to assemble any more of the front until after I fit the engine.



Jon

[Jonathan Moore]

I have had a bout of the dreaded man flu and as I am unable to sit still for too long, I decided to rise from my death bed and start the canvas covers for the seat bases. I have an old back rest cover for the drivers seat, which I can use as a pattern to make a new one but does anyone have a picture of the passengers seat back rest. It's attached to the rear bulkhead by four turn buckles but that's all I know.

I don't want to assemble too many parts to the front of the vehicle before I fit the engine and as we are now in week five of a four week production schedule for the engine and that's before I get it back for rebuilding, I decided to start the rear body. There's not much of the original body left and what is left is very rusty, so its start again. There are some sections that I can use, the front bulkhead but the lower section was rusted out and needed replacement. The strengtheners for the wheel arches that are in excellent condition. Front body corner sections that need repair And the wheel arches that are in fairly good condition.

The new base, is based on a picture that I took at the Coberton collection, I assume that it is original, I think that I may have gone over the top a little but surprisingly, in its current state, its no heavier than the old body, but then as my wife pointed out rust doesn't weigh that much.


Jon

[Jonathan Moore]

A few more.

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Moore

I have an old back rest cover for the drivers seat, which I can use as a pattern to make a new one but does anyone have a picture of the passengers seat back rest. It's attached to the rear bulkhead by four turn buckles but that's all I know.

That sounds similar to the passenger backrest in the CS8 (see below photos, which I must admit aren't great). If it's the same, there is (or was) a very nice CS8 Office truck at the National Army Museum with the same set up.

Or maybe someone with access to a CS8 can provide better pictures?

Owen.

[Jonathan Moore]

Owen,

Thanks for the picture, that looks very promising and it's attachment looks very similar to what's in my cab.

Jon