Tony B Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 The old 2.2 series c engine is a tough brute. A friend of mine sent me a picture of one being used in Africa to power a water pump. The cooling consisted of pice of drain pipe placed into the outlet pipe of the water pump which ran back to the top of the block, then vented through the block into an open trough. Apparentley it had run this way for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 While you've obviously got a lot of work ahead of you, your chassis, tub and engine all seem to be in reasonable condition and it all should scrub up quite nicely, especially if you do it to the standard of your other projects. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thanks for the encouraging words! There has been a lot of work done to the body (not by me) which is brilliantly done. Chassis wise there is one cross member that needs replacing but other than that seems fine. Windscreen is possibly repairable but beyond me. Doors, tailgate etc rusted through at the bottom but mostly solid. Not sure how strong the hard top is still as it looks quite rusty on certain joints but I'm not worrying about that yet. A lot of work but should get there in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Started painting some engine bits no it wasn't me who got paint on the engine tags. Unfortunately that was done before at some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Started spraying the body. After a couple of days it is starting to come together. Just need to keep it safe until I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Had the chassis welded the other week. Needed a lot more replaced on the rotten crossmember than was expected as some other internal blistering had occured but a fantastic job was done which I could never even try to match! Have spent several days now chipping of the mass of underseal but is just about ready for a wire brush and a paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Been a while since the last update but a lot has gone on. Lots of little bits done eg. Grille. Chassis is all painted hopefully ready to have the engine fitted this weekendwhich is now mostly in one piece except the manifold etc. Got a nice lot of NOS Gipsy bits from Holland including starting handle, fan belt and the horn and dip column for the steering column. Getting there now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_g_kearney Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 It is coming on very well, Martyn, well done! Interesting to see the photographs of the well-shaped chassis members, and to hear of NOS being available in Holland. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Out of intrest. Were they sold under the Austin or Morris name in Holland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 It was by Gipsy spares. Type it into Google and you should find their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Engine and gearbox back In Now need to clean up gearbox and sort brake pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Got the body back on today. Plus managed to bolt a few more bits on before it got too dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 It has been a long time since I last updated. Got so far behind on this I never got around to updating it. Wheels and hubs came off, cleaned up, UJs replaced, had new brake linings fitted etc. and then it all went back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Then did the rear hubs, mostly neemed in good condition so just replaced the wheel cylinders and gave it a good clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Othe rbits done include stipping, painting and fitting the dash, stripping the bumper, fitting a new water pump and lots of other little bits and pieces. Next step is to sort some wiring out and see if it will run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Oh that does bring back some memories. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Been a long time since I updated this. Done lots but main bit was the wing repairs now sorted, painted up and trial fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Still jealous. You are doing the Old Girl proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Keep forgetting to update this page Lots of little bits done It runs, didnt have the rad in so only ran it for a couple of seconds but mean im on the way up Rad now fitted, just need a couple more hoses Lots of little bits cleaned up, painted and fitted Bad news with the fuel tank, had a pinhole leak so gave it all a good clean up and the hole easily became bigger and a crack is visible alongside it so am debating with myself the next best step. Cut the rust out of the outer wings and welded in new pieces, now in primer Windscreen in primer (bottom section is all bodges up but there is none of the original screen left there!) Have another windscreen I can work on over the winter but this will do for the time being. Fuel tank at the moment, note the crack emerging on the right: Edited October 13, 2015 by MHillyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Windscreen and wings given a coat of paint and trial fitted. Cleaned up the tank and found yet more holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Started work on the fiberglass top The inside had been filled with a gritty plaster like paint, most of which came off with a power wash. Just need to let it dry enough so I can rub it down further and give it a coat of primer. Also stripped one of the doors right down to bare metal and primed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 More bits cleaned and painted over the weekend: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Hard top has been fitted and was later primed. Rear door all fitted just need to get some new seals for the glass. Near side door fitted (other side still needs repairing) Finally the fuel tank has been repaired by a local fabricator ( RG Services ) who replaced the whole bottom section, its currently being left with petrol in to double check for leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'd forgtten how good looking the Gipsy actually was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Repaired, painted and fitted the other door. Also got her running again this time with the fuel from the tank and with the rad fitted. Didnt take much at all before she ran. Sounds awful without an exhaust on and it smoked a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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