Simply Enhancing the Cobra High Level Brake Lamp - Version 2

Part One.

Simply Enhancing the Cobra High Level Brake Lamp - Version 2

Having begun the quest to find the Cobra Lamp, seen in this photo, we developed the idea promulgated in our issue of the 1st Version of Enhancing the Cobra 

The Original Target Photo

This effect below was achieved by exposing the Strip of Chromed Plastic which is part of the existing Lamp Holder.

1st Version

Then we were contacted by a member who is a good friend of another Roadster 100 owner. 

He had found the simplest of solutions needed to provide a chrome Bezel for the existing Morgan Cobra.

MINI SIDE LIGHT BEZELS

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-MINI-SIDE-LIGHT-BEZEL-/363159848075

The Supplier, BriteBritBitz manufactures these items so is the sole supplier.

Classic British Brightwork

Coldnorthcott

St. Teath

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL30 3LL

These chromed bezels were originally sold in pairs but are now sold singly. 

The Bezel Outer.

The Bezel Inner.

 Buy one Bezel for £8.10 plus 1.50 postage

The Simple Bezel Fitted on his Morgan Cobra.

 Fitting this Bezel could not be more simple.

There is no need to remove the Cobra from the car this time. The Lamp Glass is re moved via its two x head screws. 

These screws are also held onto the Glass via their fibre screw retaining washers.

2. Carefully remove the two screws from their fibre washers screw retainers and from the Lamp Glass. 

3. Slide the Bezel over the Lamp Glass and re fit the two screws through the bezel, then through the Lamp Glass and then through the Black Rubber Gromit.

4. Lastly refit the Fibre Washer Screw Retainers to each screw .

5. Re fit the Lamp Glass with Bezel to the Cobra Lamp Holder. 

Project Completed 

Frank

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Part Two - An Alternative Approach 

Workshop Note: Cobra Update 

by Dave Wellings

This job has been on my list for a long time. 

We've discussed before the fact that the Cobra doesn't have a chrome bezel, and I kept putting off looking into it, thinking that it would be a tough conversion.

The reality is that a standard indicator backplate (L794/795 & L691/692) will fit easily. 

I'd already sourced a couple of backplates from E Bay, a long time ago.

 

If you do this job, don't get the backplate with the double terminals for side and brake lights.

This is the plastic internal unit in the Cobra. 

A nicely made unit, which is secured into the metal casting with a single countersunk Allen bolt visible on the right here.

The original light unit attaches to this using two screws on a bracket.

This is how it looks fitted. 

There are four fixing positions. 

The original bulb holder uses the 12 o'clock and six o'clock positions.

There are two fitted threaded screws in square holes in the backplate which must be drifted out. 

Then the square holes must be extended out slightly, so that the two fixing screws can use the three o'clock and nine o'clock positions. 

Note the cut out at the bottom.

Everything lined up easily and although I thought there would be a step between the light unit and Cobra, in reality this is small.

With everything back together, this really does look much better than the original. 

I used socket headed setscrews, which I've used on all my lights, just because I like the look.

The Finished Cobra 

A Practical Hood Stay for the Roadster 100 by David Owens

A Practical Hood Stay for the Roadster 100 

by David Owens 

How many times have you wished you had two pairs of hands when you want to put or remove items on the rear shelf by lifting the rear of the hood? 

This simple method was developed by a member of Talk Morgan. 

The Talk Morgan Version

It is not difficult to make and is an improvement worth doing.

I have also tried it with the Hood folded in the down position and it holds easily.

I have the same issue with the Hood fouling the headrests in the alternate Half Toneau Hood Folding scenario. It is harder to lift up far enough to latch the stay with this folding method and position. 

I have tweaked it a little to come up with the version I made and fitted to Car No. 046.

Materials

1 Piece of 10mm Aluminium Bar – I used 10mm Thick X 25mm Wide and 100mm long. (Purchased off the favorite auction site... www.ebay.co.uk/usr/ukdirectmetals )

1 Piece of 6mm Aluminium Bar – I used 6mm Thick X 20mm Wide and 200mm long. (Purchased off the favorite auction site as above)

1 Piece of 3mm Aluminium Bar – I used 3mm Thick X 10mm Wide and 25mm long.

1off - M6 x 30mm Stainless Countersunk Bolt.

2off - M6 Nylon washers.

1off - Small woodscrew.

Thread Lock Liquid

Tools Required

Vice

Hacksaw

File

Wet & Dry Sandpaper

Solvol Autosol Metal Polish

6.5mm drill

10.5mm countersink drill

3mm drill

Construction Method

1. Starting Point - Cut the 6mm bar to 103mm for the Pivoting Stay.

                           - Cut the 10mm bar to 35mm for the Short Lug.

2. Cut and shape the bars to the dimensions shown.

Use wet and dry paper to remove any marks created by holding the material in the vice and to prepare the metal for polishing. 

I used a Dremel with a buffing pad to speed up polishing but it is not a necessity.

After all are prepared and polished you are ready to put the three pieces onto the car. 

Completed Parts 1 and Part 2 with Screws and 2off Nylon Washers.

Assembly Steps 1. 2. & 3. 

(1) - Remove two existing screws from the hood frame and the hood bracket attaching the hood to the body.

(2) Use the bolt from the Hood Frame to attach Part 1, the 10mm thick Fixed Lug piece, to position 1.

Tighten this up lightly as you will need to move it to get the correct angle for locating part 2. 

The Fixed Position Lug - Piece 1 - Attached.

(3) Use the M6 30mm bolt and two nylon washers to attach Support Arm - Part 2. 

The two washers go between the hood bracket and Part 2. 

One washer fills the original countersunk hole in the existing hood bracket and the second acts as a spacer for Part 2. 

Tighten up lightly so that you can move the stay.

The Pivoting Support Arm - Piece 2 - Attached. 

First Trial Fitting of Both Fixed Lug and Support Stay.

Lift the rear of the hood up until you can swing the hood stay into position to fit into Part 1. Adjust until it fits together snugly. Then tighten up Part 1 to the hood frame.

Fitting Hood Support Stay - Part 3.

For the support bracket - part number 3 - drill a 3mm pilot hole and bend to 90% at 15mm from the top edge. 

You may have to enlarge this hole slightly for the woodscrew you have chosen.

The Hood Stay Support Bracket - Piece 3.

Position the small angle bracket Part 3 in a chosen location to catch and support the hood stay when not in use.

You will need to pilot drill of the correct size into the Wood Frame to allow the bracket to screw on easily. 

Please Remember that the Ash Wood Grain is dense and the last thing you want is to sheer off the wood screw while tightening. 

     The Support Bracket - Positioned to Support The Hood Stay

Completion.

When you are happy with the fit remove just the Hood Stay Bolt and apply some ThreadLock liquid to the threads and reassemble. 

This should prevent the bolt from coming loose due to repeated rotation of the Hood Stay during operations.

The finished article. No more holding up the hood to pack or unload the rear shelf.

David Owens.

Caveat Emptor. - The amount of lift may be raised by extending the length of the Support Stay (piece 2). 

However - care must be taken as making the stay too long could cause the heavy folded hood to tip over into the passenger bay hitting any passenger still sitting in there.

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Virtual All Morgans' Day 2020 - Combat Stress Thank You Letter from Robert Marsh

Virtual All Morgans' Day - 7th June 2020

'Thank You' Letter from Robert Marsh, 

Director of Fundraising, Combat Stress 

With the unfortunate postponement of All Morgans' Day 2020 due to Covid 19 restrictions and the temporary closure of Blenheim Palace, The Organising Team, with your help, carried on fundraising In Support of Combat Stress where possible.

The Letter received today, 5th October 2020, thanking the Register for donating £12457.96 reflected the position when Chris Attwood presented our Donations Cheque to Darren Jackson at Tyrwhitt House.

( While it happens to be addressed to me,  its message is for everyone who has contributed to that fundraising in any small way. Frank )

Darren & Chris with Cheque.

   A PDF Copy of the Letter is attached to this topic below.

A Combat Stress Thank You Letter PDF.pdf 

We continued our fundraising to the end of September 2020 and drew the line at our final total of £13076.30 and this raises our grand total since 2016 to £39669.78

We now begin fundraising for our 2021 / 22 period.