Catch 22 LBDR Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 I have remove the sump and with drawn the pistons and oil pump. All are in remarkably good condition. I have sent the block off to have it skimmed and the valves re-seated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 I am working on the windscreen frame while I wait for the engine to be done. It probably won't be ready until mid Jan. The frame work is trickier than it looks so I hope it works out ok. The sump has bean repaired too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Does anyone have dimensions of the drivers foot well please, the floor plate that the clutch and brake peddles come up through? I think there is a hinged cover for filling the brake master cylinder on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedford Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Does anyone have dimensions of the drivers foot well please, the floor plate that the clutch and brake peddles come up through? I think there is a hinged cover for filling the brake master cylinder on it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]99465[/ATTACH] my Dad used to drive these in Germany out of Dortmund National Sevice days,always talking about the Morris Commercial,but very rare to see a Beatle Back version in the uk now.your doin a brill job good on ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyone Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 my Dad used to drive these in Germany out of Dortmund National Sevice days,always talking about the Morris Commercial,but very rare to see a Beatle Back version in the uk now.your doin a brill job good on ya. Same here my Dad drove them in 20th field regiment 54-57, you're doing a cracking job Ross, will you be bringing it over the water at all when she's finished? Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I might have an original one of the floor sections.................i'll take a photo of it over the weekend. also, just asking, did you clean out the tiny pressure relief hole in the master cylinder? it's easily overlooked as I did with my C8 then wondered why the system was pressurising ! Jules Does anyone have dimensions of the drivers foot well please, the floor plate that the clutch and brake peddles come up through? I think there is a hinged cover for filling the brake master cylinder on it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]99465[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I might have an original one of the floor sections.................i'll take a photo of it over the weekend. also, just asking, did you clean out the tiny pressure relief hole in the master cylinder? it's easily overlooked as I did with my C8 then wondered why the system was pressurising ! Jules is this what your after ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 It looks like it might be Jules, is your one off a MK2 ? I only ask as I was expecting there to be a flap where your one has a V cut out. Would you be able to do a drawing with measurements for me please? Thanks for all the support guys, it's bean a long journey. Kev I would love to drive it to the war and peace show some time:nut:. It does seam that MK3 betel back quads are quite rare, I think because they were easier to drive than the MK2 that they had a hard after Sevres life. My one was a proper basket case and not for the faint hearted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 I got some great responses on Facebook for my foot well dimensions so I thought I would post them up for anyone else who might need them. The foot well is made up of two parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 I have bean working on the front windscreen for the last few weeks and I have to say it is the hardest part to fabricate so far. The original windscreen was in very poor condition and in several parts. It was very hard to get any accurate dimensions from it. I had to use parts like the brass glass surrounds and location of hinges ets to try and make it up. It's almost there and it is starting to look like the iconic shape of a Morris C8. Pictures of the finished windscreen to follow but hear are some pictures of what I had to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 A friend has just made me up some rubber bushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 The fruits of my labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Looking much more like a MK3 Morris quad beatle back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Sorry about the picture quality. But they do show the latest progress with the back body. Had the valves and pistons done at Gala Engineering, hopefully I will be able to pick up the engine next week and start the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Nice bit of tinwork there - ever onwards and upwards trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 It's getting there Trevor, thanks for the support. If you squint really hard you can almost make out the outline of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 The engine so far: New rings and valve springs, 4 new valves. all valves were re ground and the cylinders honed. The dynamo was inspected and tested but not rebuilt. Still a lot to do.Water pump, oil filler tube, oil filter, flywheel, clutch, manifolds, dynamo and distributor still to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Water pump checked, and fitted once the broken bolt was removed. Fan belt and fan fitted too. I decided to paint the blades red, it looks very striking next the green. Flywheel cleaned and fitted, new spark plugs fitted and the manifolds were cleaned, painted (with high temp paint) and fitted. The oil filter was cleaned, painted and fitted as was the water jacket cover. This was a bit of a pain as it was distorted from over tightening, I straightened it as best I could and fitted it with a new gasket and plenty of instant gasket, just to be sure. I also polished up some of the brass bits too. Carb, distributor and starter next and then hopefully a bench test. fingers crossed!! Edited April 10, 2015 by Catch 22 LBDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 The latest on the engine front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I've been following this thread with interest, and it's good to see things finally coming together. Always one of my favourite vehicles. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks Scott, support is always welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Bench tested the Morris quad engine today. She sparked into life for the first time in about 40 years. Sorry no video footage, was farrrrr to excited to think about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hear it is just before she cracked into life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykins Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well done, lovely job. Just a little observation, your fan belt looks tight. The manual says something like you should be able to hold the belt together between the top & bottom pulleys and have a gap of one and a quarter inches or thereabouts. Just check the manual to be sure. It seems awfully slack but that's right. Keep up the good work. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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