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I have a puller that you can borrow, but I am in Oxford and it will cost a bit to post as it is bl**dy heavy. I do get to Farnborough reasonably frequently if that helps. PM me if you want to try and sort something.
I have a puller that you can borrow, but I am in Oxford and it will cost a bit to post as it is bl**dy heavy. I do get to Farnborough reasonably frequently if that helps. PM me if you want to try and sort something.
Hi Oxford
Great news, Farnborough is only 1/2 hours drive from me & i work in Farnham which is even nearer. If you are able to let me know some dates we can perhaps tie up.
Alternatively, we drive up to Nottingham to see our grandkids every other month ... could quite easily make a detour via Oxford. Next time will be Thursday 22nd August ... mid to late evening.
Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks for the offer
Slarti
Hi Tirtone
Wow .... another offer .. thanks.
I've got a work colleague who visits Poole on a fairly regular basis. He's down there for a week starting 9th August ... leaving the following Sunday (18th). Does this fit in fairly well with you?
If you can give me a contact number I can chat it over.
Oxford: no doubt we can chat as well .... I obviously don't want to put either of you out too much.
Thanks for all your support guys.
Slarti
Tony
Nice to chat the other day. I've passed your details to my mate Mark. He will be down in Poole this week-end (from 9th Aug) and will no doubt contact you.
Thanks again for the loan .... definitely a beer in this for you. I'll get it back to your brother's when I've finished with it. When you come up to see him, give me a call, perhaps we could meet up for a beer ... I'm only a few miles away.
Rgds
Paul
Nearly ready to start building up the rear end. (I hope I've attached the photos correctly).
Got a new set of bolts & bushes and rear diff should go in soon.
Rather pleased with the chassis as I've not had to do any welding .. the car was properly undersealed soon after manufacture.
More photos to follow as I build up. It realy seems like I'm getting somewhere but it's taken a year to get this far ...
Slarti
Hi
Any better?
Not strong on technology .... give me a set of imperial spanners any time
Got the diff back in the frame tis evening. Will post some more piccies soon
Cheers
Slarti
It seems ages ago when I could start building up the chassis. I was nice work. Learned a few things about Triumph and the differences there are. It all looks pretty much the same, but it isn't :-)
There are different flanges, 2 lengths of drive shaft, different sizes of profshaft, 2 sizes of brake drums, the fromt hubs, verticals and braking system, 2 thicknesses for the stabalisation bar, you get a swing spring and suddenly your rear braklines won't fit, etc, etc. No problem if you use the parts from your donor offcourse.
Good news is my Morris 1000 passed the MOT on friday. Just a couple of minor points regarding dust covers on swivel joints. Another little job which will interupt the Sammio build, but at least it will keep my off street corners.
Next job: Tony has kindly loaned me his hub puller ... (cheers Tony).. just need to visit one of my local mates with a BIG vice to hold everything steady. Once the rear bearings have been replaced I can get on and build up the rear. Then I will have some proper photos to show.
Not going to be able to do much for the next week or so as we are off to Nottingham to visit our grandkids.
Whey hey ...!!!
Rear hubs out at last. Boy do they make a "crack" !!
Yep, a BIG piece of scaffold pole .... wind it up ... and eventually .. they crack.
Pictures to follow .... promise; as I build up the rear end. I'm sooooooo pleased, Thanks Tony; I'll get the puller back to your brother's soon ... p'raps we can meet up for a beer
Keep the faith ..
Slarti
Whey hey ...!!!
Rear hubs out at last. Boy do they make a "crack" !!
Yep, a BIG piece of scaffold pole .... wind it up ... and eventually .. they crack.
Pictures to follow .... promise; as I build up the rear end. I'm sooooooo pleased, Thanks Tony; I'll get the puller back to your brother's soon ... p'raps we can meet up for a beer
Keep the faith ..
Slarti
Now you can see why the puller is such a big lump of metal!
Yep .... Muriel the Morris is in pretty good shape for a 47 year old!
Couple of years ago I put a new Charles Ware engine in... cheaper than having the old one rebored & crank reground. Still a 1098 cc otherwise I would have to consider beefing up the brakes and perhaps changing the gearbox.
Available for wedding hire within 20 miles of Haslemere Reasonable rates for Sammio/Ribble owners/builders
With the rear hubs off I can at last strip down the bearings & replace them. The main bearing also took a bit of a pull, but soon yielded under a 3 legged puller. All de-greased, pressure hosed and ready for a rub down and repaint with trusty Hammerite.
Chap I know with a small engineering works has made me up a lowering block & I should start to rebuild the back end this week. More photos to follow.
Anyone going to Goodwood Revival? ..... I'll be there all 3 days as one of the actors (dharling !!!!).. this year I'm one of the spivs .... let me know if you are there and perhaps we can meet up.
Tony: PM me with some dates you plan to go to your brother's ... be good to meet and discuss all things "petrol head" over a beer.
Cheers
Paul (aka Slarti)
Mr T ... be great to meet up. I'm SOoooo looking forward to meeting 602 ... and of course picking your brains and getting loads of tips. I must say, once again, 602 is a beautiful looking lady ... & just right for popping down to Tesco's & picking up a case (?) of bubbly.
I'll PM you with my home & mobile number & p'raps we can have a chat about meeting up.
ATB
Slarti
Mr T ... be great to meet up. I'm SOoooo looking forward to meeting 602 ... and of course picking your brains and getting loads of tips. I must say, once again, 602 is a beautiful looking lady ... & just right for popping down to Tesco's & picking up a case (?) of bubbly.
I'll PM you with my home & mobile number & p'raps we can have a chat about meeting up.
ATB
Slarti
It seems to have been a long time coming but at last I am starting to put things back together instead if taking them appart. Going to be busy this week so won't have much time to work on the Sammio .... and of course Revival next week end and I have to be on site at 6:30 hwell: ,
Never mind, hope to meet up with some of you and get some ideas.
See you soon.
More pictures to follow idc:
Slarti
Thanks for your support Tony (and the loan of your hub-puller)
Your Miglia Speedster is certainly taking shape. Looks very aggressive. What colour this time?
Cheers
Slarti
Not much got done again this week end as I has to straighten out a little bend on our oldest daughter's car ..... at this rate it could take 5 years or more to complete the Sammio ...
However, got a fair way in building up the rear suspension. Slight problem. The shockers aren't long enough .... I bought standard ones but as you can see from the picture they are just a little too short and I don't want to strain them. couple of questions: will they be long enough once the body goes on and there's a bit of weight on top or should I 1) get longer shockers or 2) remove the top 3 leaves on the spring?.
Cheers
Slarti
Reasonable rates for Sammio/Ribble owners/builders
... and of course picking your brains and getting loads of tips. I must say, once again, 602 is a beautiful looking lady ... & just right for popping down to Tesco's & picking up a case (?) of bubbly.
hwell: ,
