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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Those doorpulls as on the ARP4 would be nice to have!
An interesting idea for a first modification...
Thomas
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Thgomas welcome to the Morgan life and rest assured Morgans all are built differently no one is the same!
We have 3 of the little blighters!
Morgans 1934 MX, 1947 Series 1, 1956 +4 TR4, 2000 +4 T16
Triumph Herald 1969 13/60
Morris 1970
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[quote=Button]If I have a passenger, I wait until he/she is seated and close the door before I enter the driver's seat.
That, sir, is because you are a true Gentleman! NO: I do not want the Passenger to beat the hell out of My doors.
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It is obviously important that you can be sure the doors are properly closed before setting off. I have had a door swing open on a roundabout in the past. So now, every time I close the door, I try the internal locking lever. If it will go all the way around the quadrant, the door is properly closed on the second click, but if it will only go halfway, then the door is only holding on the first click and is liable to spring open under pressure or flexing. A simple but effective habit to get into and it could save a life!
Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon
1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900
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It is obviously important that you can be sure the doors are properly closed before setting off. I have had a door swing open on a roundabout in the past. So now, every time I close the door, I try the internal locking lever. If it will go all the way around the quadrant, the door is properly closed on the second click, but if it will only go halfway, then the door is only holding on the first click and is liable to spring open under pressure or flexing. A simple but effective habit to get into and it could save a life! I bet you work in Health and Saftey 🤐
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I do the same. If the lock clicks on, the door is properly shut. 
DaveW
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This must be the most technical thread we have ever had on TM. 
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
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It was a good question and should be treated seriously. Now I am heating a pan of water to 150 F so I can bend plastic sheet. But how do I do this without a form to bend it over?
Make a form dummy!
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On the matter of shutting the door, I just use the top leather rail.
On the matter of admitting aliens, I usually escort them into the Morgan and shut the door for them. Especially important of the hood is up to get the flap in the right place, but then again, unlikely to happen in real life.
I also visually frisk them for zips on lower clothing items, and give them a cold stare as they cross the running board.
Why is it that nobody can then find the seatbelt?
DaveW
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I'm with you on everything and you do need a second pair of eyes.
I allowed an alien to sit in my drivers seat, the phone went and I turned away. In the blink of an eye he tried to get out by using his elbow on the rear wing to lever himself up.
You could of heard me scream from Mars but the result is a very slight blemish on the wing.
Does anybody know who could remove this in the Midlands? 70th Anniversary with Superform wings.
Regards
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Geof
70th Anniversary 4/4 (Duratec 1.8), model 1995
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