AcesLow's 1973 Morris Pick up

[94touring]

I left in the factory inner wings and had to do some massive clamping on the rh side where the wing meets the front end.  The very bottom corner had to be welded a little extra to compensate for the gap/force it took to get it together.  Maybe its a pickup thing? 

What are we looking at in the bed/wheel arch pic?  Gaps seem ok from what I can tell.  You'll need to seam seal same as I did also.

[AcesLow]

Does any have a measurement for center to center on the rear wheel arches shock absorber holes

[94touring]

Across the whole rear, left to right?  I can measure mine for you when I get back home in a couple weeks.

[AcesLow]

Wow its been a while since I have been on here. I have made a little progress on my truck. Too busy with work and little one to actually working on it.  Away here is a few quick pictures of whats been happening over the past year.

[tsumini]

I really like your tooling for aligning the butt welds.

[AcesLow]

They are okay. I ground them down so the gap is a lot tighter.

[jeff10049]

I really like your tooling for aligning the butt welds.

Yes those are cool where can one buy them?

Nice work by the way.

Jeff

[Merlin]

Harbor Freight 

http://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece-butt-welding-clamps-60545.html

[AcesLow]

Did every External hinged mini have three layers where the inner/outer a panels and the wing meet up?  I'm having a hard time fitting the spot welded seam cover now.... Last guys that fixed the mini had and outer a panel and some L brackets to stiffen it up. No inner.

[94touring]

The very early apparently only had 1 a panel making 2 layers, otherwise you have inner/outter/wing creating a 3 layer lip. 

[AcesLow]

Good to know. I've seen alot of photos and can only see two layers.  Finally heading to shop this week for a few days.  I want this pickup to come home with me this time

[AcesLow]

[jeff10049]

Nice work what engine is going in?

Jeff

[AcesLow]

5PW Yamaha R1 engine

[MiniDave]

Jeez, don't make us wait, show us what's been going on!

I have a friend who used to live in Airdrie, he's in Lethbridge now but a car nut like the rest of us.

How are you going to handle a reverse gear?

[AcesLow]

Mini Dave. There is a cable selected reverse gear. Its a box that is on the driven line.

Pro-Motive R1 Reverse Gearbox: https://youtu.be/_-kB9nLApYw

More body work for now.

[AcesLow]

Put these together today.. Also finished up the trailing arms.
Had to buy the washer for the hub nuts as my truck never had them...

[Jims5543]

Dear lord, I just did some reading up on the R1 conversion and it sounds amazing.

Awesome job so far.

[AcesLow]

Beat the crap out my bed today Trying to straighten it out

[AcesLow]

Floor is pretty damn straight now. Rear subframe mounting panel is twisted about 1/4 out of sqaure so now my bed floor cross member doesnt fit...

[MiniDave]

It's always sumthin, isn't it?

Great to see you still plugging away on this and making such great progress!

[AcesLow]

[AcesLow]

Switch Plate is all wired up. Instrument cluster and gauges are aswell. waiting to get back to the shop and finish up the body work.... going on 6 years now...

Anyone know how to polish up Carbon Fiber?

[94touring]

Cool looking switch plate

[jeff10049]

Switch Plate is all wired up. Instrument cluster and gauges are aswell. waiting to get back to the shop and finish up the body work.... going on 6 years now...

Anyone know how to polish up Carbon Fiber?

Buff it with light/medium cut automotive buffing compound I like a foam pad, You can sand with 2000 first if needed pretty much just like buffing paint.

Jeff