1976 morris marina project

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JPB
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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#11 Post by JPB » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:44 pm

hillmanimpman wrote:....think this is what i need for the leaning over problem not sure tho, i show you what it did to the tyre tomorrow almost like the tracking is out with it worn on one side :?
Hang about, why's that black? Do they not make them from brass any more?
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:

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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#12 Post by hillmanimpman » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:46 pm

no this is new strengthen one which is about £5 more on ebay meant to last longer than the brass type. the main problem to do with the handling can be improved by fitting minor (m c rally) kit coil over dampers instead of lever arms which should tranform the handling
1976 Morris Marina
1975 Austin Allegrohttp://austinallegro.forumotion.co.uk/
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 1100L needs work
1971 Hillman Imp Van,moving very slowly
1956 James Cadet 175cc http://www.famousjamesmotorcycleclub@webs.com

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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#13 Post by JPB » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:56 pm

Well if there's no yellow metal in it, you can quite safely use EP90 in there. :D
J
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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#14 Post by hillmanimpman » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:40 am

decided to find out what music would of been on the radio when my car left cowley here a surprise August 1976 Manfred mann's earthband- the roaring silence- blinded by the light ,what a song
1976 Morris Marina
1975 Austin Allegrohttp://austinallegro.forumotion.co.uk/
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 1100L needs work
1971 Hillman Imp Van,moving very slowly
1956 James Cadet 175cc http://www.famousjamesmotorcycleclub@webs.com

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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#15 Post by hillmanimpman » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:34 pm

sorry for no updates been away for a few days, i will get out do some work on the little morris tomorrow i promise :D
1976 Morris Marina
1975 Austin Allegrohttp://austinallegro.forumotion.co.uk/
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 1100L needs work
1971 Hillman Imp Van,moving very slowly
1956 James Cadet 175cc http://www.famousjamesmotorcycleclub@webs.com

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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#16 Post by tractorman » Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:48 am

I suspect you won't find 140 oil at Halfords - try Frosts', I got some for the tractors there (steering and reduction gears in back axle need lots).

Mother had a '76 Marina (1.3 coupe) for about eight years, then passed it on to my sister who had it for a year (and my dear brother-in-law isn't anywhere near the mechanic he thinks he is) before she got her first lease car. It never let us down - and Ma was never a slow driver, so it got thrown into corners! It went all over the parish in the snow of '78 - even Land Rovers were being driven cautiously that year!

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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#17 Post by haaallloooom » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:22 am

tractorman wrote: It went all over the parish in the snow of '78 - even Land Rovers were being driven cautiously that year!
A guy I know had a similar story. He worked in the building trade and his Marina Coupe, with two bags of cement in the boot, would go anywhere in the snow!

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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#18 Post by hillmanimpman » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:57 pm

my dad had a simlar story to with his marina driving up a steep hill out of a village on the way home from work, he remembers pasting three modern cars with there wheels spinning on the spot :lol: little laugh to himself climbed the hill looked back they were still there :lol: the only thing that past him was a land rover and a saab 900 which he said i quote" was on rails" but it still shows that the older cars have the last laugh in the end :lol:
1976 Morris Marina
1975 Austin Allegrohttp://austinallegro.forumotion.co.uk/
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 1100L needs work
1971 Hillman Imp Van,moving very slowly
1956 James Cadet 175cc http://www.famousjamesmotorcycleclub@webs.com

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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#19 Post by hillmanimpman » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:05 am

i been working on the marina bodywork today got the headlight bowls done even tho i am stuke using my ARC welder at the minute as my MIG broken luckly i have ordered a new part so i won't have worry about blowing holes in things everytime i welded here my first picture Image
1976 Morris Marina
1975 Austin Allegrohttp://austinallegro.forumotion.co.uk/
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 1100L needs work
1971 Hillman Imp Van,moving very slowly
1956 James Cadet 175cc http://www.famousjamesmotorcycleclub@webs.com

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Re: 1976 morris marina project

#20 Post by hillmanimpman » Sat May 14, 2011 8:40 pm

quick update almost finished the wing and i am now on the jacking point on the driver's side
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still not completely happy with the result i might have to rub it down again as i can still see bumps if you look from above but it do for now. Stops it rusting anymore 10 times better than what was there but could be better :)
1976 Morris Marina
1975 Austin Allegrohttp://austinallegro.forumotion.co.uk/
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 1100L needs work
1971 Hillman Imp Van,moving very slowly
1956 James Cadet 175cc http://www.famousjamesmotorcycleclub@webs.com

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