Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:39 am
does pete ever sleep? 
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Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:43 am
Ye in the garage by the look of it
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:47 am
AndyB72 wrote:Ye in the garage by the look of it
....'SLEEPWELDING'......
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:03 am
My welding looks like I have done it in my sleep!
Great progress again Andy.
Great progress again Andy.
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:13 am
I know what you mean Mark, my welding looks the same.
Subframe in...
Subframe in...
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:53 am
That is bloody excellent work and quicker than most bodge jobs 
Bet that extension lead is feeling the pain though!
Bet that extension lead is feeling the pain though!
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:51 am
Stu, the glue is called "titebond cold press veneer glue".surfblue63 wrote:Andy
What method (vacuum bag or heavy weights) and type of glue did you stick the veneer to the dash. I have a Rookie for my GT and some walnut to put on it and have been looking at the various methods suggested on the interweb. Yours looks good and was just wondering.
Stuart
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:51 pm
Thanks Andy, I'll have a look on the interweb for it.AndyB72 wrote:
Stu, the glue is called "titebond cold press veneer glue".
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:16 pm
Upset your girlfriend with a tube of titty bond cold press!
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:59 pm
It really is lovely to see all that new shiny metal welded in.
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:46 am
Looking fantastic!
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:59 am
Pete has taken a bit of a break from welding to start work building his new house, although he has welded on the rear n/s quarter and done some head scratching on what panels to replace on the front end, the inner wings are in a bit of a state.
On other progress the restored seat belts arrived this morning from FDTS, might be a bit bling for some people but I'm really happy with them, sort of fit with where I'm going with the burr bash.
On other progress the restored seat belts arrived this morning from FDTS, might be a bit bling for some people but I'm really happy with them, sort of fit with where I'm going with the burr bash.
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:26 pm
they look good ....I once had some britax inertia done but the webbing was narrower and that made them look odd
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:13 pm
I received some progress photos from Pete yesterday, I hadn't heard much from him while he was working on the groundworks for his new house. He has spent quite a few hours on this side of the car but hopefully the other side will be easier as its getting a full inner wing.
I've been mainly concentrating on the Cox resto but had a bit of spare cash before Christmas so sent some bits off for chrome plating and a shed load of bits for powdercoating including the petrol tank, subframes, heater etc. So plenty to keep me busy.
Other bits on the go at the moment are another engine block that needs to go for dipping with the suspension arms, then reboring and cam bearing, I wasn't happy with the first engine block I'd had done. Keith Calver is doing some minor port/chamber work on the Speedwell head.
I've been mainly concentrating on the Cox resto but had a bit of spare cash before Christmas so sent some bits off for chrome plating and a shed load of bits for powdercoating including the petrol tank, subframes, heater etc. So plenty to keep me busy.
Other bits on the go at the moment are another engine block that needs to go for dipping with the suspension arms, then reboring and cam bearing, I wasn't happy with the first engine block I'd had done. Keith Calver is doing some minor port/chamber work on the Speedwell head.
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:22 pm
Looking Good!
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:28 pm
Looking at that inner wing it makes me think I should have sand blasted the shell before it went up to Petes.
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:13 am
More progress last night from Peter Henry...
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:28 am
Crikey!
That went in quick
That went in quick
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:02 pm
When I look at some of the other projects in this forum I feel very guilty even calling mine a project.
Amazing work being done to save this one. Keep after it!
Amazing work being done to save this one. Keep after it!
Re: Leeds based Surf Blue 1963 Morris Mini Minor
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:13 am
A dummy fit of the front end before welding in the inner wing, starting to look more like a Mini...
Next on the list, scuttle, A-panels and door gaps.
Next on the list, scuttle, A-panels and door gaps.