Twin SU's.

I just had to take it apart. In the end both carburettors removed. Main problem, front carburettor flooding due in the main to a bent float fork. These units will need a few small parts and some gaskets but are in very good condition for 60 year old H2 carbs.

Parts wanted.

Two different e-mails from two different J owners, same subject, arrived on the same day into the inbox. spooky or what.
First e-mail.
Wanted a pair of 15 inch wheel rims, in any condition, with or without tyres.

The second e-mail, Wanted, any quantity of 16 inch J type wheels, willing to pay up to £50 each.
If you can help out either of these j type owners with maybe an old rim lurking in the back of the garage, Contact me and I will pass on your e-mail/contact details. Both e-mailers have said "they will collect" so no hassle with packing items up.
Very little vehicle news, The Wolseley 6/80 ventured out the other night to go the local club meet at a village pub. No problems encountered apart from it seems to drink petrol like its leaking.
I knew it was running "rich" but according to fellow owners they get around 20 MPG and slightly better on a run.
Well we don't plan to do many miles in it. The insurance cover is for 1500 miles a year which will be more than enough to do a few local club rallies. Still I must venture into the unknown and tackle the adjustment of the twin SU carburettors with electric choke, this is going to be fun.

A picture of two black cars, on a black winters night in a pub car park. Old RiSKy looks good at night, no rust to be seen.

PN-51-77 Morris J Commercial

PN-51-77 Morris J Commercial

Web address.

I'm told that the web address under the header picture triggers most peoples anti virus software. (thanks for tip off JB). It does not affect my computer, so here is a screen shot of the page from the forum site.

http://www.hetnederlandschekentekenarchief.nl/hnka/index.php?topic=2992.0
This link works for me. Use at your own risk.

Ice cream anyone?

Up for auction is a morris j type van.Extremely reluctant sale,change of plans make this vehicle available.
as can be seen,it was originally an ice cream van.sometime in its past has been paneled in.signwriting still visible (see photos)
exremely rare now, I had planned to retun it to its original state.
mostly complete,in need of complete restoration. no warranty or guarantees,what you see is what you get.
engine free turning,in fact i had it running about 6 months ago.
collection only on this,after cleared funds.cash preferred due to paypal charges.
viewing highly recommended and encouraged.
PLEASE NO TIMEWASTERS,TYREKICKERS OR DREAMERS.
sensible questions will be answered,please be patient ,i am not always on the computer.
NO BUY IT NOW,auction will run to end.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-J-TYPE-VAN-ICE-CREAM-VAN-/150762029490?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item231a1e01b2#ht_500wt_1145

Here is a period picture of one of the other Verrecchia's ice cream vans.

The finished dashboard.

Knobs.... Wolseley knobs.

 The dash panel on the Wolseley has been restored, the next slight problem were the knobs. Each knob was either cracked / dis-coloured or just wrong.

So I checked out various car sites looking for a set of similar knobs with the letters C,S,P,F,H,L.
MGA cars had it turns out 8 similar knobs, the extra ones being a W and a blank one.

So it was no real problem to rub down each one and spray them a more aged ivory colour.
Once dry the little letters will be filled with red wax. (can you spot an original knob in the line up? Its number 6. )
Another little problem sorted out.

Wolseley Dash.

As it was when the car was purchased.

Stripped down.

Rubbed down and refurbished. Then a trial fit of the lamps and chrome.

Trial fit in the car. A couple of the dash panel switches need repair so it will have to be removed again. Also a new set of switch knobs have been purchased and will be the finishing touch to this part of the restoration.

More snow.

More snow on Thursday saw me taking my Morris to work, only a trip of 4 miles but it took over half an hour. Only used 3rd gear once, the rest of the crawl to work was in 1st or 2nd.

At work I had managed to keep most of the snow on the roof and wings, still worst to come they say. Saturday was bright and sunny but we hit a low of minus 13 over night by mid morning it had warmed to minus 2 so this weekend I will be doing indoor jobs.

The next item to tackle is the Wolseley dash panel, a nice looking bit of Ash or maybe Beech with bad varnish. Not so, its an early car so this is pressed steel and painted to look like wood.

How the heck to restore this?

We have a few ideas having looked at various "paint effects" sites on the internet.

Watch this space,  this is a job for the kitchen table in front of our log burner. I hope the weather is not too bad where you are.

Also if you have any spare items big or small to help a fellow J owner convert his J to a JB do let me know and I can put you in contact.