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1939 Morris Eight V8

owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 12, 2023 17:49:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bit of an update, been toying with swapping out the engine for a diesel or a 1.8t vag engine, then was playing about and noticed there was no rear gearbox mount. I jacked the box to bring the output flange level and it has given a little more foot room. Today I have finished off the alternator mount using 10mmx40mm flat bar, and started on floor cross members. So next is to order aux belt for alternator and 4 land rover v8 engine mounts as they are cheap and I need to replace a couple of mounts, and make a gearbox mount
	Last Edit: Aug 12, 2023 17:52:04 GMT by owen

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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 22, 2023 21:15:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Started making floor crossmembers, set the crossmembers every 200mm so the floors shouldn't bend, I am debating buying a bead roller so I can add some strength into the floors as I have 0.8mm steel for the floors. Also haven't decided weather I should weld the floors in or screw them in, there's no real gain to screwing them in other than easy to remove. Originally I was going to screw them in, but now might just make the transmission tunnel removable to make it easier to remove the engine and box how to upload photos in google website


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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,880	1939 Morris Eight V8 akku @alistairk
	Aug 23, 2023 16:10:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	good to see something positive happening with this, I saw in on eBay a couple of times... Needed the right home. Looking forward to seeing more !
	1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta

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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 24, 2023 18:22:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Couple more cross members today, I am only working on the car between jobs for work, and in between renovating the house. So will mostly be little jobs done


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igor Posted a lot Posts: 2,686	1939 Morris Eight V8 igor @igor
	Aug 25, 2023 6:53:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	But progress, even in small steps, is nevertheless progress.


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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 25, 2023 21:55:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Had sometime spare today, made the last crossmember, then seam welded it all together and other than the weld underneath which will be done when I jack the car up, its all welded in. Forgot to get a photo so will add that next time. Next step is to make the same thing the other side. Then start on transmission tunnel


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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 26, 2023 8:30:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is the finished floor crossmembers Started making a floor template Here is the template made Still not 100% sure if I am going to weld the floors in or screw them down, if anyone has an opinion please let me know.


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glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,352 Club RR Member Number: 64	1939 Morris Eight V8 glenanderson @glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member 64
	Aug 26, 2023 13:10:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There’s a lot to be said for screwing them down. Particularly if you think there’s a possibility of further modifications in the future…
	My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...

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crockpot Posted a lot Posts: 1,537	1939 Morris Eight V8 crockpot @crockpot
	Aug 27, 2023 8:23:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Screwed down if it's viable.
	Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-( 2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap V8 Humber Hawk 1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD 1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).

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ducklooker Part of things Posts: 308	1939 Morris Eight V8 ducklooker @ducklooker
	Aug 27, 2023 9:36:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Interesting rod that!! Bookmarked.


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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 27, 2023 14:24:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cut the floor from the template, then made a fill in panel for the back of the floor as the morris floor seemed to go uphill towards the prop I then ran out of welding gas so that put a stop to most the work until after the bank holiday. I fitted the front end without the wings on as I wanted to see what it looked like like a ratrod with open fenders


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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 27, 2023 17:39:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Start of passenger floor minus the mig welder


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igor Posted a lot Posts: 2,686	1939 Morris Eight V8 igor @igor
	Aug 28, 2023 7:22:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Is it legal to run fenderless in the UK? Here in NZ it is possible to get a fender exemption for things like T-buckets and the like but I'm fairly sure there is a cut off date.


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edwardbear Posted a lot Posts: 1,108	1939 Morris Eight V8 edwardbear @edwardbear
	Aug 28, 2023 7:38:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This needs a rolls grill and mascot


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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 28, 2023 9:12:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 28, 2023 7:22:59 GMT igor said: Is it legal to run fenderless in the UK? Here in NZ it is possible to get a fender exemption for things like T-buckets and the like but I'm fairly sure there is a cut off date. In the uk you can mot a car without arches or mud gaurds as its not testable, but if vosa or a traffic officer in the know pulls you over it comes under construction and use law, which says there should be tyre coverings. I have a plan for this, if I go down this route I will make some mud guards using round bar or small tube, make them easy to unbolt, and use the tread off a tyre as the mud guard so unless you really loom it will look like it has no mud guards.


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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,960 Club RR Member Number: 174	1939 Morris Eight V8 stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Aug 28, 2023 9:18:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Unless you're gonna move the front wheels forward in relation to the grille taking the front fenders off will always look rubbish.


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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 28, 2023 9:34:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 28, 2023 9:18:59 GMT stealthstylz said: Unless you're gonna move the front wheels forward in relation to the grille taking the front fenders off will always look rubbish. The wheels are pretty close to the front of the grille, and I would be fitting skinny tall tyres, have you got a photo so I can see what you mean as at this point in the project its easy to move stuff around the way the front end is built I could in theory move the hubs 6-12 inches forward


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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,960 Club RR Member Number: 174	1939 Morris Eight V8 stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Aug 28, 2023 11:41:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is what happens when you take the fenders off that style of car with the axle in the stock position. I've used Pops as there's more of them. Awful. Looks like it's doing a nose dive. Same theory with literally any fenderless car - when viewed from side on the vertical line where the bonnet meets the grille needs to be no further forward than the centre line of the wheels. Gopping. Same idea but with the axle in the right place It's a fundamental proportion of what makes something look right and not look right.


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ducklooker Part of things Posts: 308	1939 Morris Eight V8 ducklooker @ducklooker
	Aug 28, 2023 13:19:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	stealthstylz said: This is what happens when you take the fenders off that style of car with the axle in the stock position. I've used Pops as the It's a fundamental proportion of what makes something look right and not look right. As an aside, that is as cool as a penguins undercarrige!


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owen Part of things Posts: 287	1939 Morris Eight V8 owen @owen
	Aug 30, 2023 20:29:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got gas for the mig today, seam welded the rear floor in fill panel, and then started making the outer floor mount for passenger side, without a tool to put a bend in box section I am having to slit the box and then weld it back up, it's amazing how much the original morris chassis bends here is a picture of the piece I made to follow the chassis shape Still thinking about weather I should move the front suspension forward and run open wheeled, or test out how good I am at body work and make the wings fit nicely


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