Wednesday 1 July 2009

Morris Minor update.

The original pick-up side panel, all the dents and rust don't show up in this picture. The rear light repair panel has been tacked in place. Below is the new rear wing that is to be fitted.

Old rear wing cut out showing very rusty inner wing, most of the "lip" where inner and outer join is missing/badly repaired.

New repair panel welded in place and some body filler has been applied with a light coat of primer to show up the high spot when rubbing down the filler.
Inside cab view of the newly fitted windscreen rubber, shows the double width of the rubber, half on the glass and half on the dashboard top.

From out side, the rubber seal is much smaller and over half of it is covered by a "C" shaped chrome brass trim, its a bit springy in the corners but at least its fitted. Only missing the two small joiner parts in the centre, top and bottom of centre pillar.
Other small jobs done include finding some original "cardboard" door trims along with correct door handle and window winder handle. The window now even goes up and down now that the "felt" in the runners (to stop wind noise and the glass from rattling) has been fixed correctly in place and everything well lubricated. More body work and welding to do on the tailgate and the whole of the nearside.