Traveller Restoration
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- Minor Legend
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- Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
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Re: Traveller Restoration
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.....)
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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- Minor Fan
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- Location: Comber, Northern Ireland
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Top work and great photos, I think we have equally rusty Minors!
Re: Traveller Restoration
Let's see, where were we...Just cut out the rot from the bottom of the kidney panel[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
Dressed the edge to make sure there is good clean metal...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
And a cardboard template...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
Is made in steel and secured in position...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
before being tacked...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
And welded into place.[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
The welds are dressed and the boxing panel welded on ready to trial fit the inner wing...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
Those welds are dressed and the inner wing is tacked in place...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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- Minor Fan
- Posts: 205
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- Location: Diss, Norfolk
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Re: Traveller Restoration
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!
DSN Classics
DSN Classics
Re: Traveller Restoration
Wire brush, rust converter, chassis black and edges dressed ready for the inner wing panel...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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- Minor Addict
- Posts: 519
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- Location: Lymington, Hampshire
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Re: Traveller Restoration
I like the holding pegs - are they Frost ones?Neil MG wrote:Is made in steel and secured in position...[frame][/frame]
That's strange R2, the damage doesn't look so bad from here!
Re: Traveller Restoration
Seriously neat welding - the car will be a stunner when completed. Enjoying the updates too. Thanks
Re: Traveller Restoration
Which is duly welded in place...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
And dressed off. The front parts are not welded up yet as I will check the grill alignment etc...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
Need to finish welding the floorpan...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
and dressed...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
Then the front outer floor repair panel can be prepared...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: Traveller Restoration
And fitted...[frame][/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD