guy66 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Ian , there are some bits with the sandblasters for the trailer, so a big maybe for war and peace. For sure the interest is still there . If you are coming by a radio box for the C4 on you discovery conquest just give a shout. Edited July 3, 2015 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) the back axle is ready to paint, get rid off the primmer that had been used by the previous owner. I use a epoxy paint and don't want to take any risks with this primmer. Also changed the front oil seal on the differential. Edited July 31, 2016 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Rear axle in paint! traced also some original bits to replace the French steering box (pictures ) and modified mounting to the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Now that I am waiting for the return off some bits from the sandblaster I spent some time on the brake pipes and played a bit with white paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) received a parcel from the previous owner, he send my the PTO for the extra generator on a wireless C4. luckily he still had this part and didn't trow it in to the scrap bin ! Edited July 10, 2015 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 front end of the chassis almost ready, now we can move on to the rear . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hi Guy, great talking to you at W&P, I'll look forward to following your progress on this thread. The C4 is looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 on one of the rear leaf springs a bottom leaf was broken replaced this with a new piece. Still have to make a new bronze bush for the rear spring eye as there is excessive play in one bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Been at it , rear springs back on and the rear axle back on to the rear springs. Edited July 30, 2015 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Check the Engine and to my surprise everything seems in very good condition, think the engine had a rebuild in France as the clearance on the pistons marks is in French. Edited July 17, 2016 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Found some bits at a local military show for the Morris, horn from 1944, one Lucas back section of a headlight and two Butlers. Some strange ting on one of the Butlers is the provision for a parking light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Started to reassemble the engine and have the paint now a bit darker. Camshaft back in the block and timed so I could fit the dynamo back in place. First time I work on a engine where the dynamo is driven by the timing chain, but this was the fashion in the 30th's. Now I am looking for a clutch plate as the one I have is almost on to the rivets and will send the water pump away to EP service for reconditioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Done some more work on the Morris C4. some extra assembly work on the engine, made the tube that go to the oil filter. On the engine the oil filter was delete and there was only a tube from the bloc to the main oil gallery. Started also on de cabin, first had a look how everything is assembled, the steel plate against the woodwork. Repaired the floor and the front corners where the A post is assembled. Next week I put the cabin in to paint and start to fit the plate work back on. And the modified front crash bar is back in to original shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 the C4 wooden part off the cabin repaired and in paint, now I can start to put the plate work back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Assembled the plate work on the wooden frame of the cabin, the metal bits are screwed and nailed to the wooden structure. Before assembly I painted the inside of the metal bits. Now I will have to find out how the cabin rear bulkhead is arranged, there are only two locking clips left after de passenger seat and a lot of holes in the woodwork that must have been there fore some reason. Always happy to receive some information on this subject, the Morris was a wireless truck so there was some sort off communication set up between the cabin and rear section. Had also a look how the A post are fitted to the floor. Now I have to wait the return from the sandblaster off the metal structure that hold the front of the cabin together and where the wooden A posts and sides of the windscreen are bolted on . And these are the two remaining clips I mention earlier, what is there use ? Edited November 18, 2016 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Found so extra bits for the Morris C4 , all the bits for the radiator air lock filler and new old stock clutch lining plus a new carbon clutch release bearing . Have also the right water pump as the one go came with the C4 was something different ? The water pump that came with the C4, I don't think it is the right pump for this vehicle but for sure it is Morris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Nice from Norway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Yes Niels , all the way from Norway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 The bonnet came from France in 4 bits and there where some hinges broken. Repaired the broken hinges and inserted 3 stainless steel rods to keep the bonnet and sides together. Had also to do some panel beating as there where some nasty dents in these panels. Panel work as it came with the C4 from France Repaired hinges and ready for some extra primmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 propper restoration work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkinge Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 hi mate what a cracker ! i dont supose you lnow where ill lay my mits on a water pump for one ov these ? many thanks julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 hi mate what a cracker ! i dont supose you lnow where ill lay my mits on a water pump for one ov these ? many thanks julian Maybe I will have a second one spare, two pumps are been repaired for the moment! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkinge Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 steering knuckles back together and in paint, now without play.:laugh:[ATTACH=CONFIG]105627[/ATTACH] that right there is a work of art my friend ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Did a few auto jumbles last weekend in the UK and collected some bits for my project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Did a few auto jumbles last weekend in the UK and collected some bits for my project.[ATTACH=CONFIG]107638[/ATTACH] Guy, the gasket set that John found after you left is at Jan's now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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