What did you do to your Marina today?
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Crikey!
Matt
1974 1973 Tundra Black Tulip 1800 SDL TC Estate "Mud"- Freshly Franked rolling shell.
Really, really horrible 1974 Black Tulip 1300 DL- Basically compost.
1974 1973 Tundra Black Tulip 1800 SDL TC Estate "Mud"- Freshly Franked rolling shell.
Really, really horrible 1974 Black Tulip 1300 DL- Basically compost.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Indeed, though my words were a little stronger! Next time you get a lead on a rusty engine, Matt, don't call me, I'll call you
The guy selling the engine was a nice chap. We had a good time pulling it apart. Finding the oil looking more like blocks of clay and one of the cylinders full to the top with white dusty remains of the carburettor was quite amusing
The guy selling the engine was a nice chap. We had a good time pulling it apart. Finding the oil looking more like blocks of clay and one of the cylinders full to the top with white dusty remains of the carburettor was quite amusing
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I've been collecting parts for the cars over the last week or so . Still need more bits on the list though and time to fit them
1976 1.3 DL Coupe - Retired daily after 2.5 years, smashed up, now being fixed (PDA 827R) (Lumpy)
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon - Rotting into the front garden, will resume in 2021 (VGV 616K) (Rusty)
1971 1.3 DL Coupe - MOT'ed and on the road, used as much as possible (REW 5K) (Tigger)
2013 Ford Focus Zetec S - Very economical and a great car in general
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon - Rotting into the front garden, will resume in 2021 (VGV 616K) (Rusty)
1971 1.3 DL Coupe - MOT'ed and on the road, used as much as possible (REW 5K) (Tigger)
2013 Ford Focus Zetec S - Very economical and a great car in general
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
That's the way, collect the bits over time. No stress then when you get the head back
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Bought a copy of Wheels Australian Motoring Yearbook 1975, for the road test of the Leyland Marina 262. Leyland Australia followed BL's example and sent poor pre-production examples to the press, so it was descibed as "has good looks, sparkling performance, outstanding economy and handles like a drunken ballerina on rough surfaces". :-(
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1972 Morris Marina 1750 TC Coupe "Ozzy"
Auckland NZ
1972 Morris Marina 1750 TC Coupe "Ozzy"
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Yep, hopefully it'll be a straight forward rebuild . Need to have a look at welding stainless steel soon which will be fun . Although there was nothing wrong with PDA's plugs and thermostat when I was driving it in 2017, I thought I may as well fit new parts to rule out any issues as much as possible, as I don't want to have to pull it all to bits again if something didn't want to work!Morris McKinnon wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 11:31 pm That's the way, collect the bits over time. No stress then when you get the head back
1976 1.3 DL Coupe - Retired daily after 2.5 years, smashed up, now being fixed (PDA 827R) (Lumpy)
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon - Rotting into the front garden, will resume in 2021 (VGV 616K) (Rusty)
1971 1.3 DL Coupe - MOT'ed and on the road, used as much as possible (REW 5K) (Tigger)
2013 Ford Focus Zetec S - Very economical and a great car in general
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon - Rotting into the front garden, will resume in 2021 (VGV 616K) (Rusty)
1971 1.3 DL Coupe - MOT'ed and on the road, used as much as possible (REW 5K) (Tigger)
2013 Ford Focus Zetec S - Very economical and a great car in general
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Well at least you had a laugh about it! It didn't look that terrible in the photos... bad, but not that bad. Had he been keeping it in a salt water swamp?!Morris McKinnon wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 8:16 pm Indeed, though my words were a little stronger! Next time you get a lead on a rusty engine, Matt, don't call me, I'll call you
The guy selling the engine was a nice chap. We had a good time pulling it apart. Finding the oil looking more like blocks of clay and one of the cylinders full to the top with white dusty remains of the carburettor was quite amusing
Sorry...
Matt
1974 1973 Tundra Black Tulip 1800 SDL TC Estate "Mud"- Freshly Franked rolling shell.
Really, really horrible 1974 Black Tulip 1300 DL- Basically compost.
1974 1973 Tundra Black Tulip 1800 SDL TC Estate "Mud"- Freshly Franked rolling shell.
Really, really horrible 1974 Black Tulip 1300 DL- Basically compost.
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
I did not do anything to any of my Marinas today, but I had an unexpected visitor.
This is the first and only UK coupe I have ever seen in NZ.
An unrestored TC even.
What a fabulous car - I love it.
Owner has lowered it 1" and widened the original rims by about the same amount.
He has also fitted one of my Mk3 ARB's which has improved cornering immensely according to him.
He moved the rear shocks to mount outboard of the spring shackle plates and up inside the wheel arch, using longer and heavier shocks. Same result as turreting but simpler to achieve.
Makes me want to start on my coupe...
Not sure why the images will not appear...?
This is the first and only UK coupe I have ever seen in NZ.
An unrestored TC even.
What a fabulous car - I love it.
Owner has lowered it 1" and widened the original rims by about the same amount.
He has also fitted one of my Mk3 ARB's which has improved cornering immensely according to him.
He moved the rear shocks to mount outboard of the spring shackle plates and up inside the wheel arch, using longer and heavier shocks. Same result as turreting but simpler to achieve.
Makes me want to start on my coupe...
Not sure why the images will not appear...?
Last edited by Kilroy on Thu May 02, 2019 10:57 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
That is drop dead gorgeous, any pics of the rear shock modification Ken?
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Hmmm.
I presume you can see the images while I cannot.
No photos of the shock mounting although I did eyeball the lower mounts.
Top used a plate to spread the anchor load to the inner guard, and the two bolts ended up fore and aft of the rear seat back bracing.
I have found that the image loading issue is because the forum defaults to websites using "https" where my sites only use "http".
Once I viewed them by removing the "s" they all appeared.
So that's nice...
Then they disappeared again.
Which isn't...
I presume you can see the images while I cannot.
No photos of the shock mounting although I did eyeball the lower mounts.
Top used a plate to spread the anchor load to the inner guard, and the two bolts ended up fore and aft of the rear seat back bracing.
I have found that the image loading issue is because the forum defaults to websites using "https" where my sites only use "http".
Once I viewed them by removing the "s" they all appeared.
So that's nice...
Then they disappeared again.
Which isn't...
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
I can see them if I right click on the "x" and then click "show picture"... Agree with Chris, it looks lovely, nice subtle mods.
OT- do you know of a supply of trunnions down there Kilroy? I've been contacted by a chap who needs a pair (well, one, but I suggested that he took a pair).
OT- do you know of a supply of trunnions down there Kilroy? I've been contacted by a chap who needs a pair (well, one, but I suggested that he took a pair).
Matt
1974 1973 Tundra Black Tulip 1800 SDL TC Estate "Mud"- Freshly Franked rolling shell.
Really, really horrible 1974 Black Tulip 1300 DL- Basically compost.
1974 1973 Tundra Black Tulip 1800 SDL TC Estate "Mud"- Freshly Franked rolling shell.
Really, really horrible 1974 Black Tulip 1300 DL- Basically compost.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Great car and nice colour.
" Pru, Its Kicking off "
1973 Morris Marina TC Jubilee
2013 BMW 328i M Sport F31
1973 Morris Marina TC Jubilee
2013 BMW 328i M Sport F31
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Matt - have not seen any for some time.
They occasionally pop up on Trademe, and there may be a RH item there right now, but the LH is always the one people need most.
I have a pair that look unlike any I am used to. They are Marina but from an unknown manufacturer.
I am keeping them for now...
They occasionally pop up on Trademe, and there may be a RH item there right now, but the LH is always the one people need most.
I have a pair that look unlike any I am used to. They are Marina but from an unknown manufacturer.
I am keeping them for now...
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
I wonder if they are the WALFORD ones that you have got
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Ken, if you post a picture I’m sure that we can confirm what they are.