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Retro Rear End

#85013 12/03/12 02:10 PM

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Retro Rear End

Ever since I have had my car (2002 LM62 4/4) I have always felt that the later design of a higher number plate was always a compromise against the classic styling of the rear of the Morgan.

I therefore set to and created a new valance and repositioned the fog and reversing lights below the bodyline. It is a squeeze and only just fits the narrower 4/4 body but I feel it is an improvement and more of the original retro look of the 60's cars. It is also possible to remove the over riders (with luggage rack brackets) if required (or not required!)

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Re: Retro Rear End minikeefy #85015 12/03/12 02:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 28,413 Likes: 177 Cheltenham, Glos. UK Graham, G4FUJ Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
Graham, G4FUJ Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 28,413 Likes: 177 Cheltenham, Glos. UK	Much better Keith! Graham (G4FUJ) Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly '09 Gen2 MINI Cooper ragtop '90 LR 90 SW

Re: Retro Rear End Graham, G4FUJ #85016 12/03/12 02:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 26,746 Likes: 419 Suffolk, England John V6 Member of the Inner Circle
John V6 Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 26,746 Likes: 419 Suffolk, England	Looks great. I look forward to seeing it at the annual Lion's event in Winslow. JohnV6 2022 CX Plus Four 2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger

Re: Retro Rear End John V6 #85017 12/03/12 02:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14,009 Cumbria UK Jays Member of the Inner Circle
Jays Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14,009 Cumbria UK	Very neat. Have you done the same to the front plate as well?...I never liked the raised position and slight upwards angle on the later cars. Jays Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!

Re: Retro Rear End Jays #85019 12/03/12 02:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,424 Likes: 26 Co Wexford, Ireland R Robbie Talk Morgan Addict
Robbie Talk Morgan Addict R Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,424 Likes: 26 Co Wexford, Ireland	Jay, The upward angle of the numberplate is easily solved by inserting wedges behind the numberplate box. The best ones to use are found in a ship's chandelry or Dinghy shop and are the wedges that angle small cleats on a dinghy deck. You may need longer bolts, but the finished effect is pleasing. Cheers! Robbie 2021 Plus Four -- Helga 211-WX-1433 "Fettlebodge"--A chief of the PaddyMogs

Re: Retro Rear End Jays #85025 12/03/12 02:56 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,103 Likes: 2 Nth. Bucks, England minikeefy OP Has a lot to Say!
OP minikeefy Has a lot to Say! Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,103 Likes: 2 Nth. Bucks, England	Originally Posted By Jays Very neat. Have you done the same to the front plate as well?...I never liked the raised position and slight upwards angle on the later cars. Sure did...see early post referring to Spot Light brackets.. Spot Light Bracket for cars with over riders Keith Car 54 - 'Le Mans 62' 4/4 Supersport OxMog Member (and associated with CranMog and SwanMog)

Re: Retro Rear End John V6 #85026 12/03/12 02:59 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,103 Likes: 2 Nth. Bucks, England minikeefy OP Has a lot to Say!
OP minikeefy Has a lot to Say! Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,103 Likes: 2 Nth. Bucks, England	Originally Posted By John +4 Looks great. I look forward to seeing it at the annual Lion's event in Winslow. Yep, I will be there this year (August Bank Holiday Monday)...if you cant wait until then come to Winslow this Friday and Saturday and enjoy our Beer Festival I organise - 40 Beers!! Drink for Charity.. Winslow Lions Web page Keith Car 54 - 'Le Mans 62' 4/4 Supersport OxMog Member (and associated with CranMog and SwanMog)

Re: Retro Rear End minikeefy #85049 12/03/12 04:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 26,746 Likes: 419 Suffolk, England John V6 Member of the Inner Circle
John V6 Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 26,746 Likes: 419 Suffolk, England	Rollocks. Friday I am on the last flight out of Barcelona & Saturday the Mother in Law is in town. As an ex resident of Bavaria I love a good beerfest. JohnV6 2022 CX Plus Four 2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger

Re: Retro Rear End Robbie #85073 12/03/12 06:34 PM
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Jays Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14,009 Cumbria UK	Robbie.....I've actually gone down a very similar route to Keiths on the front number plate, now I've seen his previous postings re his spot light brackets. I'd bought a Librands flat badge bar and decided to drop the number plate box down and vertically with a pair of new brackets. Librands provide a pair but they drop the box too low and leave a gap between the bottom of the grill and the top of the box, so made up some new brackets. Jays Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!

Re: Retro Rear End minikeefy #85090 12/03/12 08:00 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,558 Likes: 5 Easter Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Easter Talk Morgan Enthusiast Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,558 Likes: 5	Very neat, incidentally number plate length is governed by number of letters/ numbers, as your reg contains only 6 digits inc the space you would be within the law to fit a shorter plate.

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