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Keith's 4/4 resto
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10/11/19 06:04 AM
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Keith's 4/4 resto
Bringing it home... Runner and driver but various body woes :-)
Last edited by Image; 10/11/19 07:23 AM.
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Re: Keith's 4/4 resto
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10/11/19 07:28 AM
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1. On it's way home
2. Stripping the front end
3. Tinworm in the lower bulkhead... Also in the corresponding areas of the inner valances... All relatively easy flat replacement areas tho... Considering using similar gauge stainless for the replacement panels, welds fine to mild steel and those problem double layered areas would be much more corrosion resistant.
Last edited by Image; 10/11/19 07:32 AM.
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Re: Keith's 4/4 resto
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10/11/19 09:43 AM
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Good luck with that project. Please update us regularly. This is not something I could do.
JohnV6 2006 Indigo Blue Roadster S1 Being paid to breathe
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Re: Keith's 4/4 resto
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10/11/19 10:53 AM
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Keith, so you have passed the initiation test, in that you have managed to post a pic or three... (-: You lucky chap that is the era of Morgan that I am most comfortable with in terms of technology, and which it seemed the baby boomers were paying over the odds for as a retirement project back circa Y2K..... Just my kind of project back then..(-: The pics are great, I think I may have a taken few pics of your car competing at the PCT at Forrestburn in the past, and from the engine bay it looks like the engine may have been subjected to some mods, thinking the oil catch tank system, air filter etc, causes me to wonder what lies within....(-: Interesting project indeed. The pics of corrosion damage are also great, as they give an idea as to the realities of what damage can be hidden under the skin and of course as such are a great resource for anyone thinking of taking on a project themselves.... I have a series of pics taken by the restorer of my Morgan, though unfortunately not a "before" set, more of the processes "during" and "after," including one of his good lad wife stripping all the paint from the petrol tank to prepare it for a two pack gloss finish, which is still looking great today.. (-: Kevin, the restorer having had years of working on Morgans as a professional repairer/restorer obviously knew all the suspect areas to be found on the cars and thus during his rebuild of what was a very low mileage car knew where to take care to treat such areas giving them a bit of extra attention to protecting them somewhat better than might be found on most new Morgans... Perhaps similar to your ideas on inserting stainless steel in areas known to attract corrosion..? Think SS is was the bulkhead material of choice for the later Trad Morgans... The first of which may well have been created for the GoMoG webmaster as his specification for his Morgan some years back... ? My Morgan has ss fixings in many areas which can pay dividends if ever things need to be unbolted at any future time... I think Heart of England Morgan, specialised in supplying SS kit of all kinds that might be worth looking at in your rebuild..? Sorry, I have rambled on somewhat, but thanks for posting the pics. I am looking forward to reading anything you might care to share relative to your rebuild processes... especially more pics.. 
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Re: Keith's 4/4 resto
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10/11/19 07:02 PM
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Enlightening photos Keith, the tin-worm has certainly been at work  , based on your experience and knowledge I'm confident that all will be put right before long.  Keep us in the loop regarding your progress  , we'll all be vicariously sharing your efforts...and success! 
Bert & B1800 "Tis well enough to know how much to know; and when to know, not to know, too much."
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