Morris C8

[Jonathan Moore]

On Monday evening we managed to get it back on 4 wheels.

Jon

[Jonathan Moore]

Evening All,

Its been a while since I updated this thread but I have been beavering away. The chassis is complete, the brakes have been rebuilt but I have to be honest, it was only last night that I realised that there was no brake light switch, so I had to plumb one in today. Suspension is all in place and ready to roll. The steering wheel was in a bit of a mess so it was out with the milliput and a very relaxing evening it was too. The starter switch was totally knackered, so I have incorporated a land Rover series one switch into the original housing. The radiator has been off to be re-cored and is ready to be refitted. Tyre fitting went perfectly with the only problem being getting the old tyres off and what a right bas.....d of a job that was. Out of the five wheel rims there are 3 different wheel manufacturers and it is interesting to see the difference in the profiles of the rims. One look almost parallel to the bead, one had a definite raised area on the bead and one had the bead that had a definite indentation in the bead area. I know, I must be very sad studying wheel rims but...…………. I am a head of schedule, so today I took the engine block and head off to the machinists, I hadn't intended to do anything with the engine until the new year but I had the time so took advantage of it. looking forward it is quite possible that I will get the rear body rebuilt before my self imposed deadline, only time will tell.

Jon

[Jonathan Moore]

I have been looking for some automotive grade felt for the various antivibration pads and the linings of the fuel tank holding straps. I failed to get any in the UK, everything was either the wrong grade or synthetic. Eventually I found a supplier in the US but they wouldn't ship to the UK, a problem solved by a real gentleman, Robert Morrison who agreed to take delivery of the felt in Canada and then ship it to me in the UK. I am humbled by his kindness and generosity and can only thank him for once again for coming to my aid and my wife loves the chocolate but can't bring herself to eat the hedgehog shaped ones.

Jon

[Jonathan Moore]

One of the petrol tanks wasn't in the best of condition, having a large area of rust that I cut out and welded a patch in, the other one was in good condition but to be on the safe side I have lined both with POR. This evenings job was get the tank mounting brackets and tanks bolted in and piped up. The main reason for needing the felt, was to line the mounting brackets.

Jon