Restoring Morris Minor

4x4forever · 28th February 2010, 16:15

Hi I am putting the pictures of my Morris minor before and after restoration.

gaddiwale · 28th February 2010, 22:49

What a car boy! Please post some more photos of restoration as well as the restored car. Which year's model is this beauty?

anjan_c2007 · 28th February 2010, 22:59

A nice job done. Also would like to hear the restoration story that may have needed lots of patience and hard work.Please also post more pictures of the restored beauty.
The Morris Minor is one car that was available for around Rs 30K even in 2003. Now the going price is nearly Rs 2L.

predatorwheelz · 28th February 2010, 23:11

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Also would like to hear the restoration story that may have needed lots of patience and hard work.Please also post more pictures of the restored beauty.

Ditto here. Eager to see more pics.

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Originally Posted by gaddiwale

Which year's model is this beauty?

Going by the fact that its a series MM, yet not a lowlight, it should have a production date between 1951-53.

V-16 · 28th February 2010, 23:21

Great looking car. Could you give some details on the vintage of the car and the engine she throbs on? and of course some more pics , inside and out.

4x4forever · 1st March 2010, 22:53

Guys unfortunately I did not take any pics during restoration. But I will take some pictures of the inside and post them in a couple of days.
The engine and transmission is original in the morris.
In the mean time I am posting some pics of two more cars that I restored. These two restorations were not as dramatic as the Morris, as I got these two in much better condition.
These are Vauxhall and Flying Standard.
I am posting before and after.

chanu · 2nd March 2010, 01:09

Nice collection 4x4. The other two cars apart form you Morris Minor looks immaculate. God and good luck bless them.

razaksyed · 27th June 2010, 16:11

This is from the 1950's. The headlamp was shifted in the fender to comply with US standards in an effort to tap on this growing market. As much as the designer of mosquito (common name for MMs series I) hated this change, it became a standard for all MMs produced thereafter.

wild child · 1st July 2011, 09:54

Hi guys

I have attached the picture of a component from one of those moris minors cars along with this post. I am trying to figure out what that component is, but in vain.

Bhpians, please take a look at the picture and let me know what it is.

cheers

wild child

BBR_SHR · 1st July 2011, 11:20

It seems to be Shock absorber R/H. Part numbers SUS129N/SUS130N on morrisminorspares

boeuff · 1st July 2011, 14:59

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Originally Posted by BBR_SHR

It seems to be Shock absorber R/H. Part numbers SUS129N/SUS130N on morrisminorspares

Yes that's the damper allright

inderpalgill · 1st July 2011, 16:37

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Originally Posted by wild child

Hi guys

I have attached the picture of a component from one of those moris minors cars along with this post. I am trying to figure out what that component is, but in vain.

Bhpians, please take a look at the picture and let me know what it is.

cheers

wild child

True,this works as a shock absorbers,its a common part in the cars of this era especially bristish cars,has a piston and oil inside,being the same concept of todays shock absorber,but smaller in size

PAVAN KADAM · 1st July 2011, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by wild child

Hi guys

I have attached the picture of a component from one of those moris minors cars along with this post. I am trying to figure out what that component is, but in vain.

Bhpians, please take a look at the picture and let me know what it is.

cheers

wild child

Those are oil filled suspension dampers...

Present in all the Morris, Servicing them is a Nightmare...

Stanher · 1st July 2011, 23:43

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Originally Posted by inderpalgill

True,this works as a shock absorbers,its a common part in the cars of this era especially bristish cars,has a piston and oil inside,being the same concept of todays shock absorber,but smaller in size

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Those are oil filled suspension dampers...

Present in all the Morris, Servicing them is a Nightmare...

They are present on the rear of 50s Standards (10/Pennant/Companion) too.

28th February 2010, 16:15	#1
4x4forever Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 8 Thanked: Once	Restoring Morris Minor Hi I am putting the pictures of my Morris minor before and after restoration. Attached Thumbnails
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28th February 2010, 22:49	#2
gaddiwale BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 399 Thanked: 77 Times	What a car boy! Please post some more photos of restoration as well as the restored car. Which year's model is this beauty?
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28th February 2010, 22:59	#3
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,325 Thanked: 20,638 Times View My Garage	A nice job done. Also would like to hear the restoration story that may have needed lots of patience and hard work.Please also post more pictures of the restored beauty. The Morris Minor is one car that was available for around Rs 30K even in 2003. Now the going price is nearly Rs 2L.
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28th February 2010, 23:21	#5
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Great looking car. Could you give some details on the vintage of the car and the engine she throbs on? and of course some more pics , inside and out.
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1st March 2010, 22:53	#6
4x4forever Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 8 Thanked: Once	Guys unfortunately I did not take any pics during restoration. But I will take some pictures of the inside and post them in a couple of days. The engine and transmission is original in the morris. In the mean time I am posting some pics of two more cars that I restored. These two restorations were not as dramatic as the Morris, as I got these two in much better condition. These are Vauxhall and Flying Standard. I am posting before and after. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd March 2010, 01:09	#7
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	Nice collection 4x4. The other two cars apart form you Morris Minor looks immaculate. God and good luck bless them.
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27th June 2010, 16:11	#8
razaksyed Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Monrovia / Islamabad Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	This is from the 1950's. The headlamp was shifted in the fender to comply with US standards in an effort to tap on this growing market. As much as the designer of mosquito (common name for MMs series I) hated this change, it became a standard for all MMs produced thereafter.
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1st July 2011, 09:54	#9
wild child BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: chennai Posts: 228 Thanked: 318 Times	Clarity please !!! Hi guys I have attached the picture of a component from one of those moris minors cars along with this post. I am trying to figure out what that component is, but in vain. Bhpians, please take a look at the picture and let me know what it is. cheers wild child Attached Thumbnails
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1st July 2011, 11:20	#10
BBR_SHR BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 61 Thanked: 77 Times	Re: Clarity please !!! It seems to be Shock absorber R/H. Part numbers SUS129N/SUS130N on morrisminorspares
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