MHillyard Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi All Gone into the deep end and decided to buy this Morris C9/B. This one is fairly complete although rough, it has all the jacks and most of the panels to make a pattern from. A Bofors gun was also included in the sale (no photos as of yet). This is not the one that was on Milweb although I did try to purchase that one to attempt to make one out of two (the Milweb one was arguably better) but someone beat me to it! More information to come, for now any hints, tips or details would be greatly appreciated. Currently working on getting it and the Bofors home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 It's good to see another C9b turning up. I'll be very pleased to help you with information. Can't help much with parts though. You've got to promise to take it and park it in your local Tesco's car park when it's done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 There is a restored one in the Firepower museum at Woolwich if you want to take photos of one as reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks for your help so far Ivor! Will remember to take a trip to Tescos when it is finished then. Will definitely need some photos and that is probably the most local to me. Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydayz123 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I've got a nos M/C petrol pump & steering wheel horn badge if you need them. Possibly a nos starter motor. Regards stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 May well be interested. There is no starter motor on mine so I would most likely be interested in that. Will have a better idea when it is home. Thanks Stuart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 This group might be worth a look, https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/106930550570/?fref=ts good luck with it and congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Nice project and your a brave man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11th Armoured Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Just stick it behind an earth bank & dress with a bit of shrubbery & the job's a good 'un... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Awesome vehicle. Martyn, congrats on the purchase.......good to hear you also managed to secure the Bofors! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I have some new tube flaps up for grabs if needed, which go between the wheel and inner tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have some new tube flaps up for grabs if needed, which go between the wheel and inner tubes. Hi Rick. Might well be something I need in the future but probably not for a while as yet. Trying to focus on getting it back at the moment but I suppose I may be interested at the right price. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavla Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Martyn the Morris looks great! I wouldn't say the one on Millweb was better, but yes your right there are parts on both vehicles that would benefit each one. I picked the other one up on the low-loader on Saturday and it now sits at the farm. Perhaps we might need to stay in touch reference parts for pattern making and where parts/items go and so on ? Would be cool to see both of them on the show scene in the distant future !!! Best regards Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Martyn the Morris looks great! I wouldn't say the one on Millweb was better, but yes your right there are parts on both vehicles that would benefit each one. I picked the other one up on the low-loader on Saturday and it now sits at the farm. Perhaps we might need to stay in touch reference parts for pattern making and where parts/items go and so on ? Would be cool to see both of them on the show scene in the distant future !!! Best regards Gavin Hi Gavin Glad I found out who got it. Was hoping it wasn't going to just disappear never to be seen or heard of again. Sounds good to me about keeping in touch. Glad it is going to a good home as it would have been a shame to break it but you definitely got a bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Welcome to the exclusive C9/b club, Gavin. I'm happy to help you and Martyn in any way I can. Our vehicle isn't 100% accurate but I know what needs doing to improve it and I can probably give you a few pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Spent today collecting spares including engine, gearbox, chassis, head and starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Good luck with the restoration. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavla Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Spent today collecting spares including engine, gearbox, chassis, head and starter Hi Martyn, good find! The chassis rails don't look to bad, but the cross members look a bit worst for wear. Unfortunately I'm going to have to fabricate a new o/s chassis rail on mine. Like a fool I scraped 2 Austin k2 ambulance chassis after I had broken them up for sale and parts for my self and a friend. Now finding out that I could have done with keeping them for the cross members. The bonnets I don't think would be to hard to manufacture, it's the lower panel with the louvers in that could be a bit of a cow to re-make!! I have some spare wheels, which you are welcome to if you need one or two - long way off I know!! Fortunately I was lucky that the dash retained all of it's dials in fantastic order. How that happened I have no idea! Cheers Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Hi Martyn, good find! The chassis rails don't look to bad, but the cross members look a bit worst for wear. Unfortunately I'm going to have to fabricate a new o/s chassis rail on mine. Like a fool I scraped 2 Austin k2 ambulance chassis after I had broken them up for sale and parts for my self and a friend. Now finding out that I could have done with keeping them for the cross members. The bonnets I don't think would be to hard to manufacture, it's the lower panel with the louvers in that could be a bit of a cow to re-make!! I have some spare wheels, which you are welcome to if you need one or two - long way off I know!! Fortunately I was lucky that the dash retained all of it's dials in fantastic order. How that happened I have no idea! Cheers Gavin Hi Gavin. Yes someone has had a good chop around on the cross members but the bulk of it is fine. Not sure If the chassis on my c9/b is better or not. Will find out when it is home. The spare chassis may become surplus to my needs at a later date so if you needed it for the rails i may be willing to part with it but I want to keep it for a while as yet even if I don't use it. Yes bonnet looks a bit awkward in places, far beyond my fabrication skills. But you never know what will turn up over the next couple of years. From memory I think several of the dials are in place on mine but the whole dash area is pretty rotten but may be salvageable. The jacks are probably going to be the awkward thing for you I would imagine although you have one to copy. Edited November 9, 2014 by MHillyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavla Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Gavin. Yes someone has had a good chip around on the cross members but the bulk of it is fine. Not sure If the chassis on my c9/b is better or not. Will find out when it is home. The spare chassis may become surplus to my needs at a later date so if you needed it for the rails i may be willing to part with it but I want to keep it for a while as yet even if I don't use it. Yes bonnet looks a bit awkward in places, far beyond my fabrication skills. But you never know what will turn up over the next couple of years. From memory I think several of the dials are in place on mine but the whole dash area is pretty rotten but may be salvageable. The jacks are probably going to be the awkward thing for you I would imagine although you have one to copy. Your not wrong, I might have to chat up my friendly engineer in the terms of the jack situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I dont know if it will help a C9 but there is a chassis on Evil bay and the C8 at Dunton has a good chassis as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 I dont know if it will help a C9 but there is a chassis on Evil bay and the C8 at Dunton has a good chassis as well The "C8" chassis on ebay pictured on top of a container is actually a C9 one and is the one I have now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 ahhhh :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Isaac Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 If you ever pass Devon you`re welcome to drop in and cast a measure over ours, the tin work was replaced and the gun/platform is not original to the chassis (No808) but the rest is original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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