Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Mr Bumble improvements - Phase 2

A more relaxing day today. First a look at that rear panel with the rough holes, both for the exhaust hanger, but only one needed on a 4 cylinder.
This is the offside:


Hard to say whether this is best left alone or 'fixed', So I shaped some 1mm aluminium, and painted it, then used double sided tape and we'll see how we go with it:
Offside


Nearside


Here's the later badge. I'm not keen, preferring the older badge, although this one is not flaking.


So here is the replacement - a bit pricy though.


Now this comes flat, so you have to apply a bit of force to get the right curvature. I used masking tape to protect it, and used the vice. So now it's curved. The washers and nylocs are from my stock.


It has a hollow back, so guess what?


The right hand hole has been slightly elongated.......


Hey presto - I like this a lot more.


More to follow.............

Next I fitted some higher output headlamp bulbs. An offset screwdriver helps with this:


One screw and a twist is all it takes to remove the unit:


And I'm suffering tumbleweed whistling at moderate speed. This is often caused by air passing between the headlamp and the rim, although the Roadster doesn't do this.
So some self adhesive neoprene might just stop the whistle. We'll see.


Then I went back to the sidescreen seals and tried a bit harder. This is all about trial and error, but double sided tape allows endless retrys.




Next I fitted some hood swivels which I picked up from e-bay, but came from John Gills. I had to check Grahams car because the swivel threaded rod was far too long for a 2012 car, which only has a single frame at that end. Older Morgans have three frames to accommodate, which is why the threaded rod is so long. The photo which follows shows the original swivel. The black end is how much I had to cut from the swivel to get the right length:


And a dash clock................


And some painted drawing pins........


And that was all for today!!

I agree Dave that badge looks much better .

I know you are the neoprene expert (!)and was wondering you get it from , I'm beginning to see how useful it is !

All you need to know is here:
http://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php..._cell_Ne#UNREAD

Thanks

More great info Dave - thanks.

Dave, another lovely post, I may have to get some neoprene.

I think the single roll I presently have just isn't enough
Another excellent post Dave

Pic #1, already traces of rust on chrome headlamp surround

Thanks for the post,very helpfull stuff!
This also proves that Neoprene is a Morgan owner's best friend