1950 Morris Commercial Austin BMC Bedford Commer Truck

1950 MORRIS COMMERCIAL.

EXCELLENT TRUCK FOR 50'S TV SERIES.

HAS JUST FINISHED A 2 YEAR RESTORATION

WORK THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED IS AS FOLLOWS

* NEW CABIN SOURCED AND TOTALLY STRIPPED OUT AND SANDBLASTED (OLD CAB FIRE DAMAGED) ALL BODY WORK INCLUDING NEW SILL SECTIONS MADE AND ALL SCRAPES AND DENTS REMOVED. THEN RUBBED DOWN AND PAINTED INSIDE AND OUT IN 2PAK DARK GREEN. ALSO BONNET WAS BLASTED. AND A LOT OF TIME SPENT REPAIRING DENTS (BECAUSE IT IS SINGLE PANEL IT HAD TO BE SHRUNK AND HAND FILED) AND PAINTED BODY COLOR.

* WHILST CAB WAS OFF CHASSIS. CHASSIS WAS PRESSURE WASHED ALL OVER AND PAINTED IN K&H CHASSIS BLACK. MOTOR / GEARBOX REMOVED AND BOLT ONS PULLED OFF AND ENGINE CLEANED AND PAINTED. ALL BOLT ON PARTS WERE CLEANED AND PAINTED AS WELL AS LINKAGES AND FIREWALL BOLT ONS. ENGINE BAY IS WELL DETAILED AND LOOKS GREAT.

* ALL GUARDS. RADIATOR. GRILLE SURROUND AND FAN SHROUD WERE SANDBLASTED. GUARDS PANEL BEATED AND ALL PAINTED IN 2PAK BLACK.

* INTERIOR WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED IN FIRE. ALL GLASS HAD TO BE SOURCED AS WELL AS ALL GUAGES. DASH WAS PULLED APART AND SANDBLASTED AND PAINTED DARK BROWN. TRUCK WAS SENT TO A AUTO TRIM SHOP FOR A COMPLETE TRIM JOB INSIDE. A COMPLETE NEW SEAT WAS MADE AND RETRIMMED IN DARK BROWN. KICK BOARDS WERE MADE AND COVERED IN SAME TRIM AS SEAT. NEW HOODLINING AND CARPET FLOOR MAT MADE. ALSO STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN REPAIRED OF ITS CRACKS AND PAINTED TO MATCH DASHBOARD. ALL NEW DOOR RUBBERS AND BAILEY CHANNEL AS WELL AS NEW TIMBER FLOOR IN CABIN.

* TIMBER TRAY (15ft x 7ft 6") WAS COMPLETLY SANDED. THREE NEW BOARDS REPLACED AS WELL AS ALL HEADBOARD TIMBERS AND COATED IN CEDAR STAIN AND GLOSS CLEAR OVER THE TOP. HEADBOARD WAS SANDED BACK AND PAINTED BLACK.

* A COMPLETE NEW WIRING HARNESS WAS MADE AND INSTALLED. HAS INDICATORS ON TOP OF BOTH GUARDS AND HEADLIGHTS HAVE HIGH AND LOW BEAM. EVERYTHING WORKS (HORN. STOP / TAIL. INDICATORS. DASH LIGHT. WIPER MOTOR. HEADLIGHTS. HAS ORIGINAL PUSH START ON FIREWALL. )

WHILST THIS TRUCK HAS NOT HAD A 100% NUT AND BOLT RESTO (MEANING UNDERNEATH) THIS IS A VERY VERY NICE TRUCK. IT WOULD BE HARD TO FIND A NICER LOOKING MORRIS. A LOT OF HOURS. $$$ AND GREAT WORKMANSHIP HAS BEEN PUT IN TO THIS TRUCK.

 ENGINE STARTS UP STRAIGHT AWAY AND RUNS VERY WELL. nbsp; IT IS A 4 CYLINDER SIDE VALVE. nbsp;HAS AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. DRIVES GOOD FOR AN OLD TRUCK AND HAS GOOD BRAKES. ALSO HAD NEW TYRES FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. HAS GOT A FOUR SPEED GEARBOX AS WELL AS A REDUCTION AND DIRECT DRIVE AUXILLARY GEARBOX.

HAVE GOT OWNERS AND WORKSHOP MANUAL AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT FROM LANE'S MOTORS IN SOUTH MELBOURNE DATED 6/12/1950 SOLD TO WIDGLEY BROS IN MINYIP. VIC

GREAT VEHICLE FOR PROMOTIONAL USE OR JOIN A CLUB. JUST REGISTER ON CLUB PERMIT AND ENJOY.

REMEMBER THIS IS A 5 TONNE. DUAL REAR WHEEL TRUCK. MOST YOU SEE ARE THE SMALLER VERSION.

INSPECTIONS WELCOME. LOCATED IN BALLARAT. CAN HELP WITH LOCATING TRANSPORT OPTIONS FOR INTERSTATE BUYERS.

ONLY SELLING BECAUSE OF RECENT BUSINESS VENTURE. I HAVE HEAPS OF PHOTOS OF RESTO PROGRESS.

NEEDS WINDSCREEN GLASS AND SPEEDO CABLE TO FINISH OFF.

ph 0437038910 for info. PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE. I MAY BE AT WORK AND WILL CALL YOU BACK.

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