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- Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:00 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Quarterlight rubbers leaking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2071
Re: Quarterlight rubbers leaking
The fit in the corner in your third photo doesn't look brilliant :-? Totally agree - it was considerably neater until I engaged in a wrestling match with it! Do you think the lip on the rubber should be over or behind the chrome triangle? The quality of this particular rubber component actually loo...
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:53 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Quarterlight rubbers leaking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2071
Re: Quarterlight rubbers leaking
Has no-one else experienced this problem? Or is it incurable? I'm now seriously considering fixing the quarterlights closed with tigerseal or similar. Has anyone else resorted to such a drastic cure?
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:11 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Best way to cover hole behind battery box
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2143
Re: Best way to cover hole behind battery box
This is what I did - belt & braces! The plastic liner in my 1970 Traveller was disintegrating. I already had the bung, so used it, covered with the sound deadening material and then lined with grooved rubber sheet.
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:51 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Quarterlight rubbers leaking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2071
Quarterlight rubbers leaking
The good news is that my leaking windscreen discussed on here a week or so ago is now cured, just lots more sealant! Less good is that water is still p***ing through the quarterlights. I replaced all the seals and rubbers when I rebuilt the doors, but water is still getting past the rubbers in copio...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:40 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Kick plates/Sill Finisher Bolts/Nut removal.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3436
Re: Kick plates/Sill Finisher Bolts/Nut removal.
Although Dremel type tools don't always get complimentary comments on here, I find that the SpeedClic EZ metal cutting discs are extremely useful for this sort of situation. These are the ones with a special mandrel, not the screw fixed discs which often come with accessory sets, which are pretty us...
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:33 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Earth cable size
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1451
Re: Earth cable size
Unfortunately, the wooden frame of the Traveller isn't too great at conducting electricity! The earth has to be taken from the door via a flexible cable down to the steel chassis in the bootwell.
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:30 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Earth cable size
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1451
Re: Earth cable size
That's very useful and educational, thanks. As I sized the cable for the front heated screen, I think I'll redo the math and reduce the final cables from the point the circuit splits to the two rear windows. Anyone happen to know the load for a single traveller window?
- Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Earth cable size
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1451
Earth cable size
Does the earth return from a heated window have to be the same size cable as the feed? I've some nice flexible conduit I'd like to use to house the cabling to the screens in my traveller's rear doors, but it's just too small for two runs of the chunky wiring I've used for the feed (from memory I thi...
- Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:35 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Windscreen sealant
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1436
Re: Windscreen sealant
Thanks all, I'll try the ebay stuff.
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:24 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Windscreen sealant
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1436
Windscreen sealant
My traveller has finally emerged and is temporarily living on the drive, awaiting the interior fitting, while the garage is otherwise occupied. During the heavy rain a couple of weeks ago I found that what I had thought were minor leaks resulted in serious flooding. The rear sliding window leaks wer...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:33 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front Inner Wing Fitting Advice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1549
Re: Front Inner Wing Fitting Advice
The inner wing flitch panel, at least the type you have got, with the L shaped return to meet the kidney panel, was in my experience one of the better made panels. As Panky says, lots of temp screws, including to the dish in the kidney panel, as flexing affects the position if this isn't fixed. I'd ...
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rat look truck
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2587
Re: Rat look truck
In that case it may be worth acquiring, as you say, by someone with the time and skills. It would be good to know the chassis number, in case this is the LAST Traveller off the line. . Unlikely to be the last, in my opinion. My traveller was registered in July 1971, but extrapolating from the last ...
- Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch replacement
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1513
Re: Clutch replacement
This is only a theoretical problem at the moment, but it's annoying that if I need to do this I'll have to disturb my nice new carpets just to get to the four brass screws going through the cover to the gearbox crossmember. Or is it possible to leave the crossmember in place?
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:02 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller reassembly photos
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1625
Re: Traveller reassembly photos
Hi James,
I've got quite a few photos which you might find helpful, but don't want to swamp this thread and don't seem to be able to attach them to a PM. If you would like to PM me your email address I'll send them that way.
Mark
I've got quite a few photos which you might find helpful, but don't want to swamp this thread and don't seem to be able to attach them to a PM. If you would like to PM me your email address I'll send them that way.
Mark
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:24 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Head gasket failure-3rd in 2½ years
- Replies: 73
- Views: 17426
Re: Head gasket failure-3rd in 2½ years
They can be calibrated, at some cost, or checked by yourself (with some ingenuity of arranging suitable forces). I did have cause to doubt mine a few years ago, even though it's a Norbar, one of the better makes. I followed an online guide to home calibration, similar to this, and found that it was...
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:46 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake Unions
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2215
Re: Brake Unions
This was one of my rare moments of trying to be as authentic as possible
https://www.carrotcycles.co.uk/control- ... -of-4.html
The brass cable ties came from this company:https://www.carrotcycles.co.uk/control- ... -of-4.html
- Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fitting a Traveller front headlining
- Replies: 8
- Views: 920
Re: Fitting a Traveller front headlining
Wish there was a video. Wheeler Dealers covered this rather better than their usual standard. Starts at 39:15. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4zyfnj I think you'll have trouble finding the front hoops, but I have seen replacement ply inserts and clips on sale somewhere. If you can't find the pl...
- Wed May 26, 2021 12:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Export option
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1609
Re: Export option
Don't think you could expect the Export Department to worry about number plate mounting, when they couldn't even be bothered fitting a key operated door lock on the LHD driver's side until 1962!
- Sun May 16, 2021 9:00 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller Headlining and Roof
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1296
Re: Traveller Headlining and Roof
Sorry, only just seen this. From memory the nails I used were galvanized steel wire nails, approx 25mm. I asked the same question about headlining sequence a bit ago. I still haven't fitted mine, but the consensus on here was that for once Steve Forman's advice in the Ray Newell book wasn't really s...
- Fri May 07, 2021 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotted today.
- Replies: 2464
- Views: 786153
Re: Spotted today.
As i was walking to Honor Oak Station near my son's flat in London yesterday, a very battered Almond Green 4 door pulled in just by the side of me. Nice to see a Minor being used instead of pampered. Out jumped a very young looking priest or vicar, who told me that there are several Minors in the im...