Traveller Restoration

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jagnut66
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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He's doing a very good job though, just shows what can be done, if you put your mind to it.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Top work and great photos, I think we have equally rusty Minors!
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Let's see, where were we...Just cut out the rot from the bottom of the kidney panel[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Dressed the edge to make sure there is good clean metal...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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And a cardboard template...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Is made in steel and secured in position...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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before being tacked...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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And welded into place.[frame]Image[/frame]
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1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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The welds are dressed and the boxing panel welded on ready to trial fit the inner wing...[frame]Image[/frame]
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1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Those welds are dressed and the inner wing is tacked in place...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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This is mental..i'm so envious of your welding..and speed! It's the only thing holding me back from carrying on with mine :(
Grant, 23, Morris Minor traveller - Saloon. Merlin traveller 90% finished!
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Wire brush, rust converter, chassis black and edges dressed ready for the inner wing panel...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

Post by rogerowen »

Neil MG wrote:Is made in steel and secured in position...[frame]Image[/frame]
I like the holding pegs - are they Frost ones?
That's strange R2, the damage doesn't look so bad from here!
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Seriously neat welding - the car will be a stunner when completed. Enjoying the updates too. Thanks :wink:

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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Which is duly welded in place...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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And dressed off. The front parts are not welded up yet as I will check the grill alignment etc...[frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Need to finish welding the floorpan...[frame]Image[/frame]
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1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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and dressed...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Then the front outer floor repair panel can be prepared...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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And fitted...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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