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irish 2010 Posts: 843	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 19:59:50 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irish on Jun 1, 2009 19:59:50 GMT 1 any luck with a box yet mate? how much is a recon? exchange unit? stoopid money!
	Last Edit: Jun 1, 2009 20:00:30 GMT 1 by irish half the size, twice as much fun!

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TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 20:16:06 GMT 1

Post by moggyguy on Jun 1, 2009 20:16:06 GMT 1

The gearbox was delivered this morning. Got it off Fleabay. Originally off an Austin A35 with really low mileage, but it's the same box.

Cost me just over £40 quid. A few guys on the Moggy forum passed it between them and got it down to me ;D;D ;D

boycie101 Guest	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 21:30:45 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by boycie101 on Jun 1, 2009 21:30:45 GMT 1 we do same thing on the delica forum ( deli mail ) items past between members to save postage costs

irish 2010 Posts: 843	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 22:14:16 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irish on Jun 1, 2009 22:14:16 GMT 1 thats a really good price mate, ;D just gotta get your hands dirty now then, any danger of seeing him in the flesh one of these days?. ;D ;D ;D
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TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 23:08:05 GMT 1

Post by moggyguy on Jun 1, 2009 23:08:05 GMT 1

Jun 1, 2009 22:14:16 GMT 1 irish said:

thats a really good price mate, ;D just gotta get your hands dirty now then, any danger of seeing him in the flesh one of these days?

. ;D ;D ;D

Yeah a good price ;D. Started taking the box out but its just been too hot to do any more work. Hopefully will get it out tomorrow.

And you will definitely get a chance to see him....and soon hopefully ;D ;D ;D

irish 2010 Posts: 843	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 23:13:22 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irish on Jun 1, 2009 23:13:22 GMT 1 cool! , tims half the reason i went to the st faggons meet,, bee god to see him! i love moggies ;D
	half the size, twice as much fun!

Phil J supercharged Phil@SouthWalesMinis.co.uk [F4:588266797] Posts: 23,919	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 23:22:47 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Phil J on Jun 1, 2009 23:22:47 GMT 1 Didn't you say I was the other 1/2 ? ;D ;D

boycie101 Guest	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 23:26:00 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by boycie101 on Jun 1, 2009 23:26:00 GMT 1 i'd keep that 1 quiet phil pmsl ;D

irish 2010 Posts: 843	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 1, 2009 23:33:39 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irish on Jun 1, 2009 23:33:39 GMT 1 Jun 1, 2009 23:22:47 GMT 1 Phil J said: Didn't you say I was the other 1/2 ? ;D ;D thats for the tow truck jibe earlier mate! ;D ;D
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TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 7, 2009 19:18:16 GMT 1

Post by moggyguy on Jun 7, 2009 19:18:16 GMT 1

Finally got the new gearbox in today ;D ;D ;D ;D

Got to get used to the new gearbox as it isn't as 'sloppy' as the old one (don't have to go fishing for a gear ;D)

Also on this box I don't have to lift the gearstick for reverse. That really will take some getting used to.

Last Edit: Jun 7, 2009 19:18:31 GMT 1 by moggyguy

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 7, 2009 19:38:01 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Jun 7, 2009 19:38:01 GMT 1 Great news. You can do those traffic light Grand Prix starts again.

coedy Guest	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Jun 7, 2009 20:13:10 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Jun 7, 2009 20:13:10 GMT 1 Congrats! ;D

moggyguy 1170cc [F4:mwcoles] Posts: 363	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Nov 11, 2009 15:53:39 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moggyguy on Nov 11, 2009 15:53:39 GMT 1 Tim is now for sale. There is a crack in the chassis leg that can be repaired but not by myself as it requires knowledge of welding. I am open to offers if anyone on here is interested PM me.
	Last Edit: Nov 11, 2009 19:44:53 GMT 1 by moggyguy

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Nov 11, 2009 20:56:52 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Nov 11, 2009 20:56:52 GMT 1 What are your future transport plans.? Will you still be involved with Classic motoring.?

moggyguy 1170cc [F4:mwcoles] Posts: 363	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Nov 11, 2009 22:46:49 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moggyguy on Nov 11, 2009 22:46:49 GMT 1 I'll be getting another moggy sometime soon I hope. I just haven't got the time, money or skills to put Tim right I'm going to hate seeing him go

moggyguy 1170cc [F4:mwcoles] Posts: 363	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Nov 15, 2009 20:50:00 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moggyguy on Nov 15, 2009 20:50:00 GMT 1 I'll be picking up a new moggy tomorrow as long as it passes its MOT ;D Tim definitely for sale now.

moggyguy 1170cc [F4:mwcoles] Posts: 363	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Nov 20, 2009 16:22:46 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moggyguy on Nov 20, 2009 16:22:46 GMT 1 A VERY VERY VERY sad moment has come to pass. At 08:15 this morning Tim departed from the Coles residence I shall miss him a lot, we had some good times ;D.
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TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Dec 6, 2009 23:50:29 GMT 1

Post by moggyguy on Dec 6, 2009 23:50:29 GMT 1

Tim is now on ebay

cgi.ebay.co.uk/1954-MORRIS-MINOR-SERIES-II-SPLITSCREEN_W0QQitemZ260518416484QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3ca81b9064

I wont tell you what I think of the guy

All I can say is so much for him spending thousands on him and getting him looking like new. The whole add on ebay is a complete crock of S**T.

it also needs a chassis half leg fitting to the front drivers side due to the chassis leg being heavily corroded and cracked

He made out on the moggy forum that it is ok to drive. Obviously not if there is a crack in the chassis!!!

It needs the trafficator switch refitting and 1 of the traffiators has a broken wire and the other a broken flag.

Was fine when it left me and oh wait... on the moggy forum he needs help because he has suddenly acquired a switch for his other car that he needs help fitting.

My local Morris minor expert has valued the car around the £2000 mark just to give you an indication.

Hmmm obviously not a expert as it needs quite a bit of bodywork done. It was worth what he paid me for it £500.

1)I should mention that the head gasket had gone and I had to have the head re-skimmed so it wasn't just a gasket change. 2) I didn't mention the engine size also so just to let you know that it has a very sweet 948 engine fitted.

When Tim left the big ends had gone - that wasn't just my opinion but the opinion of a mate who has been in the motor trade for 40+ years and worked on these cars when they were fairly new.

Naffed big ends = sweet engine I DON'T THINK SO!!!

Last Edit: Dec 6, 2009 23:56:08 GMT 1 by moggyguy

boycie101 Guest	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Dec 6, 2009 23:59:33 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by boycie101 on Dec 6, 2009 23:59:33 GMT 1 similar thing happend to us after we restored bob the 998 auto, love muppets like that who try to make a quick buck

Phil J supercharged Phil@SouthWalesMinis.co.uk [F4:588266797] Posts: 23,919	TIM - 1954 Morris Minor Dec 7, 2009 0:07:58 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Phil J on Dec 7, 2009 0:07:58 GMT 1 It's on my watch list ;-)