vin likes diesel m.o

here you go left turn


put a bit more strength on to the drivers apost


not fitted yet but in place

 

just getting the dash welded in , the dash is not fitted just resting in place

 

Nice work,Vin.It's coming on great.Love that dash.
Mark

 

Just an up date as i have done nothing on the oxford for a while , just gathered parts for the ront axle as this is going straight tube - just bought another morris oxford for spares but this seems to good to break so this is going on the road

 

Nice looking job sir.

Can't believe I missed this when you started.

 

Just found my p*** word again so thought it was time for an update, still on the black morris oxford but i am getting there, spec as follows

Engine is a mazda 12a rotary with matching 5 speed gear box.
Front suspension is standard torsion bar with a pair of zodiac hubs, volvo 740 discs and calipers.
Rear axle is jeep cherokee with the ends of the axle cut off and volvo 740 ends welded on with volvo half shafts.

 

and now this is up to date.

cheers vin

 

Got the sadels welded to the axle and painted




The grey on the ch***is seemed to bright so i mixed some black to tone it done to a colour more suited





Also had to remove abit of the inner arch so i can run 6.70 x15 crossplies all round

 

Loving the use of the Camper van pattern BRMs. Really suits it.

 

Cheers for that, not alot of people like them on it but over a period of time I want to give the M.o the salt flat look and salt flat wheels were just to expensive.I bought these as seconds for £30 a rim.

 

You can´t knock that and they´re as Sixties looking as they come (designed in `65 I think). Whats not to like?

 

starting to rub it down a****st others things, just going satin black for now
as it has alot of body repairs to do and i just want it all one black.

 

got the axle together today,now its ready to go on the car

 

just bought one of these

 

Had a good day today, bonnet and boot painted, back 1/3rd painted, rear springs painted.

 

Cool! Dig the wheel choice, and all I know about rotaries is they make a hellacious scream under power! Quick too...

 

like the wheel choice too! you've come away,& a good save!

 

I like the stance...

 

cheers, I know nothing about them either and considering this was a spares car for the green one but it just got out of hand.lol.

If the engine goes bang i have a spare and if that goes bang i will stick a flat four subaru engine in it.

cheers vin

 

Axle nearly in place but the spring bush kit only had 8 bushes, Iwas going to make some but it is quicker to order another 8.
This is the final fitment for the axle which is a nice feeling.

 

I bought a 1960's motorbike back light for my number plate light, this gives me 3 side lights and a 3rd brake light.
Also my extra spring bushes turned up

 

Pulled the engine and gearbox out today, this give me the chance to finish welding and make some more brackets for the engine cradle.I am hoping to have all the engine bay finished and painted sunday.

 

got under the bonnet done , just a quick job, it will dull down as it was still wet.

 

Got some time in today but not much to show for it as i put my other two tyres on the brm's and picked up a brand new old stock blower motor. You know for a car that was supposed to be a spare car for the green one it sure has cost me.lol.

 

Had a couple of hours tonight and made the off side ch***is connector, originally the M.o never had these but i thought while i was doing every thing else alittle more welding is not a problem.
Hopefully I should have it all welded by wednesday night,Hopefully!lol.
Still have the welds to flat down.

 

well step two, strip paint off rear door and start again. Iam leaving the rust on the doors for now


and the welding done on the off side, grind and paint, grind and paint.

 

I have put lamba sensors in so it makes it easier to tune and wrapped the exhaust , just need some more stainless wraps