Traveller Restoration

[Neil MG]

Don't forget plenty of wax-oil in those cavities when you're done, to preserve her for the future.
Best wishes,
Mike.

Absolutely! I am also using weld through primer and chassis black on the new metal that will be inside the box sections where possible. I plan to shot blast the complete shell and then use an epoxy etch primer. After sealing any pinholes with JB Weld all the joints will be seam sealed. The underside will have a coat of stone chip and then be finished in body colour. Finally all box sections will be treated to high pressure wax spray.

[Neil MG]

Stiil got a couple more hours to do after I finish my coffee, but here is another update in the meantime. I welded on the front lower sill panel and the outer sill.[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

I also welded on the new chassis rail and lower plate in the engine bay. I used the existing rail to confirm dimensions and left the front few welds so that I could adjust to get a good fit on the front panel if necessary. that can wait now until the LHS is done as it has no bearing in the structural integrity of the body.[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

I fitted the front panel to check the inner wing position. A small adjustment with the BFH was necessary to get it to sit perfectly level.[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

I welded the new bottom section of the door hinge panel. The inside was painted and plenty of Copperslip applied to the tapping plates![frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

The BFH was again used to make fine adjustments to get the rear door gap required![frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

The cover panel was prepared with the weld through primer and chassis black[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

And welded in place[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

moving rearward the spring hanger area is next...[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

By removing some wood and the aluminium panel for better access, the rust was cut away and new metal welded in[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

Moving on to the the left side the front inner wing was removed[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

I thought I might be able to fit the inner wing first, but not enough good reference metal to locate it. So again I removed the rotten part of the floor...[frame][/frame]

[rogerowen]

Looks like you are doing a fantastic job! I'm about to start similar work on a 2 door saloon - and I'm scarred stiff! The bracing looks like a good idea - drivers door already a bad fit and likely to get worse as I start hacking back rusty metal around the sill area. Budget dictates that I will have to fabricate many panels and patches - but I'm not looking for much more than structural integrity. Can you tell me what guage of metal you are using? Thanks.

[Neil MG]

I am using 1.2mm. You can get it here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1097157753

[rogerowen]

Thanks for that - looks reasonable.

[alexandermclaren]

Thanks for that - looks reasonable.

have you tried your local blacksmiths or steel fabricators
i paid 35 gbp for a 8ft x 4ft sheet and they cut it into 3 sections to allow me to transport it home

[Neil MG]

The floor pan section has been cut to size and tacked in place[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

And the rotten metal removed from the the bulkhead area ready for the repair sections[frame][/frame]

[Neil MG]

The repairs complete ready for the inner wing panels[frame][/frame]

[TvdWerf]

this is not a restauration, but building a new car, using some old parts ;)