MORRIS MINOR

Well 2002 we decide enough was enough we got our fingers out after doing nought for the last couple of years. The front wings we could use and I suppose all the panels but we did intend to replace or repair any that needed it once we got it up and running. the main aim was to get it working on the road and then take it off again and do it this time for real to take to shows and really enjoy it. 2003 June it was ready for MOT it passed first time got my 12 months exempt road tax and out we went. Like a big kid again out cruising. The first engine was a 1800 ford pinto but after a couple of months I new it was not enough. The second was a 2.1 pinto that was better but without the twin 45 Weber's and exhaust system I was never going to get the power out of it and with its high lift cam it was never going to run right. Next engine was a bog standard 2000 pinto 35000 on the clock runs like a sewing machine. This time out came the type 9 5 speed gearbox and in went a m75 a better gearbox with a rubber drive coupling to remove drive vibration and take up roughness through the prop.We put all new red cloth and leather bucket seats but the rest inside the cab we left.The old wheels usable but after all the years on the truck they looked a bit tired. The whole pick up was looking tired but I didn't care this is what I used to own and its back on the road. All I need to do now is iron out all the faults sort out what I want to do and get on with it but not until I had a bit of fun in it.