Click here to return to the home page.
Classic Morgans
Who's Online Now
2 members (Julian BB, mph), 264 guests, and 79 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters(30 Days)
+8Rich 85
Newest Members
Scot_SJI, Jimmers, Breen60, Davidmog, Stevecarr
9,596 Registered Users
Newest Topics
Wheel balance in South Devon
by AndyGoff - 29/08/26 06:24 PM
JayEmm Supersport test vid.
by Luddite - 29/08/26 11:32 AM
Grille Question
by SteveT - 29/08/26 10:51 AM
Back to Morgan!
by SteveT - 28/08/26 07:12 PM
One for howard
by +8Rich - 28/08/26 10:05 AM
Renewing the twin aero horns
by Moggo - 27/08/26 05:24 PM
4-4 zetec Fuel filter
by Phil63 - 27/08/26 03:38 PM
Latest Photos
tow bar
tow bar
by G Walker, August 24
Prescott double anniversary
Prescott double anniversary
by CooperMan, August 18
Air Crash Sites: Cairngorms
Air Crash Sites: Cairngorms
by RedThree, August 13
Four-seater luggage rack
Four-seater luggage rack
by Soleng, August 9
New M3W orange 2012
New M3W orange 2012
by jejemek, August 7
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics49,847
Posts837,389
Members9,596
Most Online1,063
Jun 14th, 2026
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 3 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 113
B
L - Learner Plates On
Offline
L - Learner Plates On
B
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 113
Doorchecks should be standard fitting.


Verbum sapienti sat est.
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 541
Talk Morgan Regular
OP Offline
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 541
+1


Ken in Sweden - SM7CQY
Mr BRUM - Morgan Roadster 2004 Series 1 in Royal Ivory
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 14,748
Likes: 158
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 14,748
Likes: 158
Or at least a factory option.


Peter

[Linked Image]
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,809
Likes: 749
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,809
Likes: 749
Yes from memory it is in the instructions.


JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37
L
Just Getting Started
Offline
Just Getting Started
L
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37
Hello John +4

Flash forward to June 2013. As luck would not have it my April 1998 4/4 does not have the threaded holes in the scuttle bar and uses the long bolt and nut to secure the leather strap.

I tried gently pulling away the carpet above the position of the leather strap. It came away from the scuttle bar but seems to be firmly stuck in other places.

Is this the same position where you pulled the carpet away to get access to the nuts or did you cut a hole in the carpet which I would prefer not to do?

Any help greatly appreciated. Best, Lol


Lol
B.R.G. 1998 4/4
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,809
Likes: 749
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,809
Likes: 749
I pulled the carpet away from around the scuttle and then removed loose paint and applied new painr. The holes from the leather strap were fine to fit the new bolts.


JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37
L
Just Getting Started
Offline
Just Getting Started
L
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37
Thanks for the reply.

I guess that I could try to pull some more of the carpet away. Do you have to expose a lot of the back of the scuttle? I guess that you would have to pull a lot of the carpet away as you have to get the replacement nut in place to thread it back on to the bolt?


Lol
B.R.G. 1998 4/4
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,809
Likes: 749
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,809
Likes: 749
Correct


JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37
L
Just Getting Started
Offline
Just Getting Started
L
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37
Thank you, cheers, Lol


Lol
B.R.G. 1998 4/4
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,873
Likes: 174
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Offline
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,873
Likes: 174
I just fitted the pre-1997 doorcatches to my 1990 4/4 4-seater. I think they call it the Mk 2 catches, designed for the Morgans without the scuttle bar. It was quite simple to fit and it works very effective.


Ruut Bianchi
Morgan PlusFour 2023 Bentley Midnight Emerald
Morgan 4/4 4-seater 1990 Royal Ivory
Page 3 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Moderated by  TalkMorgan 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5