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Mega Super Service

For all Morris J type Vans, Morris JB vans and (BMC 50's vehicles)Torque! e-mail fiftiesvehicles@mail.com. The copyright of any photograph on this blog-site will remain with its owner. No infringement intended.

Friday 28 February 2014

New Kid on the Blog.

Just to let all you J type owners out there a new blog has been started, http://joni-53.blogspot.co.uk
The owner Tony is very new to Blogging but not old British Tin and has many vehicles on his farm.
It was time to drag out and start on the restoration of a nice low mileage LHD J van from 1953.
The van is nicknamed "JONI" after Joni Mitchell from Saskatchewan as that is where Tony lives and farms.
Seen here in a nice dry shed and benefiting of four new tyres, JONI awaits further work.
Tony is looking for many parts and general advise from fellow owners and restorers.

On another note I have two keen old vehicle nuts who have restored vehicles in the past and are looking for a project J type, cash waiting, let me know if you have something for sale. They are not customisers and would restore a vehicle back to original condition.

Monday 24 February 2014

So your looking for a side valve J van engine.

So your looking for a side valve J van engine, head over to flea-bay home of con men and time wasters there are FOUR for sale.
Link to the item,http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-J-type-van-side-valve-engine-/251447743603?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a8b741473#ht_279wt_958
Another J engine, slightly more complete and maybe a gold seal unit.

Link to the item, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-OXFORD-MO-J-TYPE-VAN-INLINE-4-SIDE-VALVE-ENGINE-1948-1953/181329723574?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D5058631301947579773%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D251447743603%26
Yet another engine, this one still seems to be fitted in an old MO car,

Link here,http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MO-Morris-Oxford-Engine-1476cc-Side-Valve-Straight-4-complete-and-running-sweet/141192853344?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D5058734250171627809%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D181329723574%26
And yet another engine,
Link here, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-MO-Morris-Oxford-Engine-1476cc-Side-Valve-Straight-4-circa-1948-53/231145246822?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D5058750209056873612%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D141192853344%26
Prices, start at £215 up to a high £600, all of these will need at least a good strip down and check over.

Wednesday 19 February 2014

Spares.

Sorry, too busy with other things to sort out any more spares, to list them or price the items up.
If your looking for anything, drop us an e-mail and let us know what your looking for. What I'm putting in the bin might be the very small bit you need.

Monday 3 February 2014

Sorting out spares.

Spring cleaning? Sorting out spares and general rubbish. I've too much stuff, kept in damp garages so a pile of brake shoes, distributors, and ignition switches and some old body panels/engine covers are all going in the bin.
Some of the larger items I will be selling. I have to raise some cash and also make room for a twenty one year project vehicle that I hope will come home in the next couple of months.
It's been away some time for welding and spraying but its long over due return is nigh.
I have other J type spares still needing to be sorted out as well as some more cab and rear doors that I'm keeping as I have a project JB van that needs them. I was going to restore this van but for various reasons it is now for sale. Only two offers for the van both I felt were rather low, so I will be e-baying it shortly and let a nutter turn it into something else.
I had thoughts of doing the same a nice pick-up truck but doubt I have the time even to rip off 80% of the tin body work and make a wooden flat bed.
So here are a few of the items that I will be selling shortly.

 GPO cab opening windscreen. (since yesterday I've had two offers for this!)

Front panel SOLD!


Drivers side door, has been repaired with an Aluminium sheet!

Nearside rear door, damage to lower outer corner.

Nearside rear door, corroded lower inside skin.

 GPO rear doors, more holes than metal!! Somebody might have use for the hinges.
Very good N/S/F door, mainly surface rust only.


Three headlamps, one Lucas bulb, two H4 bulb.

A list of chassis number and registration dates.

J/R 010 10/1949--J/R 649 1949--J/R 755 1/1950--J/R 1061 12/1949--J/R 1102 12/1949--J/L 1518 1950--J/R 1612 03/1950--J/L 2935 1951--J/R 4491 11/1950--J/R 6050 12/1950--J/R 6187 1/1951--J/R 10916 12/1951--J/R 10972 1/1952--J/R 14776 12/1952--J/R 145931/1953--J/R 15455 1/1953--J/R 16261 03/1953--J/R 18124 1952--J/R 19902 12/1953--J/R 20658 02/1954--J/R 21720 12/1953--J/R 23555 1954--J/R 24274 1954--J/R 25618 12/1954--J/R 25079 1/1955--J/R 25741 05/1955--J/R 29869 11/1955--J/R 30963 11/1955--J/R 3183110/1955--J/R 32465 11/1955--J/R 33340 1/1956--J/R 35466 1/1957--J/R 35671 12/1956--JB/MR 37200 06/1957--JB/MR 39547 12/1957--JB/MR 39012 1/1958--JB/MR 39648 1/1958--JB/MR 42533 1/1959--JB/MR 42677 12/1958--JB/MR 43367 1959--JB/MR 45648 1/1960--JB/MR 45693 12/1959--JB/MR 46009 02/1960--JB/MR 47648 12/1960--JB/MR 47907 12/1960--JB/MR 48069 01/1961--JB/MR 48219 01/1961
Approximate Production data for each year.
1949 750 vehicles -1950 5347 -1951 5051 -19524098 -1953 5027 -1954 6000 -1955 6894 -19563169 -1957 3284 -1958 3131 -1959 2965 -19602516 -1961 362
Total produced 48620


Ardingly Vehicle Show 12/7/09. Picture taken by Clive Barker.