Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Plus Four, Supersport & Plus Six (CX & CXV Generation Vehicles) Hood Fit, Left Side

Yep, no original thought claimed here, just adapting from the pioneers!

I took on board, with gratitude, the helpful advice in previous Talk Morgan topics.

What it does show is that for 3 metres of seals, the factory could achieve a much more satisfactory result. I dare say, each car will have variations in panel fit. However, in my view these seals are very soft and could accommodate that.

On the other hand, I have enjoyed working it out. Applying, testing, adjusting.

Speaking of neoprene I needed some self adhesive 10mm thick sheet for a project on Morton. Discovered exactly that from Smart House on eBay but rather than wait realised they are located in Thetford our nearest town and have a retail counter. Popped over to discover they stock a range of neoprene rolls as well as sheet plus a wide range of general DIY stuff. Very helpfully they found an offcut close to the size I needed rather than having to buy a one metre length. Stocked up on rolls as well.

I really like the idea of the additional seal under the hood, as I was struggling with a simple how to fix that one............it avoids having to remember to undo something extra ,when taking the hood down

During a Factory visit a few years ago I noticed a jig in the trimshop upon which hoods were being made, I think because MMC thought the CX cars would be so accurate

I wonder if they went back to the 'build & fit' on each individual car like the Trads were done would stop some of the issues CX owners are suffering

I think I saw that they have indeed gone back to that practice - sadly, I cannot remember where I saw it. Could have been TM or, indeed, my wishful thinking.