Thread: Twice my age, crosseyed and can't hold her fluids in but ain't she sweet

Mark: regarding that glass lense...

Copy of rearlight_Lucas581_b

Where does one get those Brake/Tail Lens and blinker lens as shown? I need some for my S2a project...

swap meets, wrecks, fellow scavengers...

Mark may be willing to part with that one?

I bought some lights from this mob.

MORRIS MINOR LIGHTS/FRONT/REAR : Morris Minor Parts - Morris Minor Spares Online Shop

Not sure if they have the larger plastic ones but have the L488 and L594 glass ones.

Delivery in 7 days.

Names... How about "Ermie" short for Ermantrude.
Bits.. I was disappointed in the longevity of stuff I got for mine from the popular place in Blackburn Vic. The door rubbers, bailey channel etc have not lasted, and replacement door locks not too good. Light lenses Ok. I think lots of stuff like that is made in India and a bit iffy.
...Your "Fan Bearing" is a water pump job but dont panic - its an easy changeover. Just carefully count the number of studs to get the correct one. I cant recommend you try to press new bits into the old pump - that is a grade 1 horrible ***** of a job.
... Radiator Recore. Maybe a good cleanout will sort it. Most 'real' radiador repair shops will unsolder the top tank & lift off, clean each tube like it never has been before, refit the tank and test. voila! As good as new! A few minor gaps in the finning wont matter much, nor will a missing tube or two in reality.
...Fuel filter tube ... Swap meet, or ask around. Its nice to know you dont have to carry a funnel and filter around with you 'cause your landy has it all built in. The rubber tube from filler to tank might be RS too - mine aint so good!
... Tyres.. I have 205 x 16 retreads on mine -tubed. Radials - WOW Cheap enough and zig zag tread. Seem OK and they have only ever gone flat on the bottom if at all.
... Seat backs . Try a car upholstery or canvas/camping trailer & repair place. They are simple swabs.
... Wiper Arm. Well having 2 wipers is a luxury you know, mine has only one. Optional extra an all that!!
For real English made good LR bits try Murray Hewatt 0260 768225 (Corryong Vic) He might have a Sydney contact. But once your bits are parcelled up and paid for it doesnt matter much where they come from or go to.

Maybe we should introduce our 2 series 11A's - They might mate and we get little ones! Then again they cud be cuzzins - thats a risk!! ... Hugh

Shonky came over to lend a hand with my beastie and stock me up with necessary bits and bobs.
First up we swapped the odd 5.5" rim for a 5" rim so now all 5 rims match.
After that, we removed the truck-cab


and took the tub off


A bit of Guerney action


and its a mostly good chassis








After snapping one bolt and hammering another to buggery, we took the towbar arrangement off, to find a lurvely great chasm of rust behind. No photos of the grizzly bits i'm afraid. I think someone about my size needs to learn to MIG.

After a good gloat over most of the chassis, and driving it 4 metres back to its hidey-hole, we put the bits back on and headed to BobLandies where I picked up the mark of the devil

-a brake light lense to replace a cracked one.

Thanks Andrew and Bob,

Cheers,
Mark

Wasn't a bad afternoon's work eh?

Glad I could lend a hand - I know how difficult and often painful it can be trying to do it by yourself!

Thanks for the much needed break from working on my own beasties. It was good to share in your enthusiasm and be a part of the start of your project. It is all too easy to become encapsulated in ones own processes and get tunnel vision.

She should be on the road before too long!

Mate I just messed my trousers - that thing is gorgeous...

I've been looking for something exactly like it for the last few months, I'm glad somebody here got it

Good luck with it all, it looks like a hell of a lot of fun (and PAIN )

This will become my daily driver, probably forcing me to ride my pushbike more often!

PS. Your avatar gives me nightmares.