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THANKS! i bought long lengths of steel and cut them all to size and shape individually, they were simple but time consuming, the hinge pins you can buy from most steel suppliers for about £3 each. The iron work on the tail gate was the hardest part, a paid a blacksmith to curve the metal for me (£120), then i used 2 more hinge pins on each side to act as lugs for the looped steel to lock onto, i drilled them out to form a slot for the retaining pins to sit into, to hold the tail gate up against the body. everything was more time consuming than difficult really, all the holes for the bolts have to be pilot drilled, then drilled full size, all screw holes drilled then countersunk.... but it was all worth the effort!

thanks guys, the help i'm getting is greatly appreciated as i'm afraid this is all new to me.. here are a few pics. The 1st and 2nd are how the morris was 2 owners ago. next is last owner (simon delaneys ) work. 4th is simon during my purchasing and colecting it. 5th is general condition of brakes! 6th starting to build GS rear body, i had to copy from close up pics i'd taken from others at variuos shows.. 7th body work 8th body done, yet another coat of paint. finally its first outing.... still got a few bits to do, finish front part of rear mudguards, markings, wipers, tow bar, brass i.d plates etc to cab. i've renewed all brake seals and rubbers, wired lights, indicators etc with cotton braided wiring, made rear body, had tanks repaired as they leaked, refitted and re-sealed windscreens, and several other things that kept me out of trouble for many many nights.

ok fair comment, but as a complete novice and this being my first ever historic vehicle.... i didnt even know the manuals were still available or where to source them, hence why i'm on here asking questions.... and the 3 morris owners i've asked, none know the answer? having only run the morris now for 1 trip ( 52 miles) i'm ironing out the problems....

oil?? no there's no oil at all in the air filter.... i didnt know it was supposed to have any until Rick told me yesterday! which oil should i use? and does it sit in the actual air filter body itself?

Hose is fine as its brand new... as for fuel pump, its a new old stock one which i fitted last week, original type that fits on side of engine, cant see how i'd restrict it? i presume excessive fuel consumption more to do no with air filter?? My red light stays on when engine running, could this be a slack fan belt causing probs with alternator or simply a dodgy alternator? oh and any answers about if the 4 wheel drive lever should be up to dissengage fronts wheels or locked into the lower position? cheers... :???

i fiited the air filter as it came, it doesnt appear to be blocked? does the filter need to be dry or oiled? it ran for about 4 miles with filter on, then cut out, wouldnt restart until i took air filter off, now runs great but drinks fuel!?

Having just spent the weekend at this site, i'd just like to say a big thank you to this group for making us feel extremely welcome, nothing was too much trouble for anyone involved despite the downpours of rain! As a re-enactment group ourselves, we were given complete freedom of the site and facilities, tea was constantly flowing followed by a very relaxing informal eveing drinking in the main nissen hut. Anyone thinking of attending the chill out will be met with wonderful hospitality! 2ND BAT GLOSTERS.

Some very helpfull tips here, thanks. well the K-seal held out for both legs of the trip, althouh i will still replace gasket and get head checked asap. Very pleased with it as it was my first trip and show in my own WW2 truck, and its first trip since 19????? whenever.... not sure when it was last on the road, but its only just been registered so i'd guess way before i was born! heres a couple of pics from the show, still got a little work to do on it yet, but i took it as it was just to be able to attend. oh if and anyone knows of a headlight rim and glass for sale, i now need one as it looks like one of mine vibrated out on the way home never to be seen again....:argh:

ok thanks...:-D tried some of that K seal, works ok, but not sealed it completely, have now discovered it seems more likely that when head was put back on at some stage, they used a sealer but didnt go all the way around with it and have left a 10mm long gap which is where the water is escaping from.. so i dont actually think its blown the gasket as such, i've ran it for abou 9 or 10 miles last night and seems ok, but i'll replace it all the same asap. thanks for everyones help. :tup::

hi, its the Evesham vintage steam rally, on over this weekend, they have a military section, P.O.w camp, nissen huts etc... they asked for re-enactors etc to attend, so we taking our display along. just hope the weather holds out! Ashdown farm, Badsey Road WR11 7PA ( off A46 Evesham by-pass)

help...... i gave my morris a run tonight to fuel up, only to find water leaking from the head gasket when i got back, its booked in for a show on sat so i urgently need to repair it, i've heard John Walker sells Morris C8 gaskets but havent got his number? can anyone help me out or suggest a solution, the show is 26 miles each way, so only local hence why i dont want to let them down...