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by Sparticus
Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There Are Still Good Value Travellers Out there If You Lucky
Replies: 16
Views: 3248

Re: There Are Still Good Value Travellers Out there If You Lucky

That looks fantastic! only 68,000 too?! Do you think that people prefer travellers having lighter colored wood or heavily varnished? Very jealous of that paint work :P
by Sparticus
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Moggy is back so parts shopping
Replies: 15
Views: 1941

Re: Old Moggy is back so parts shopping

SNAP! except mine doesn't his wood on at the moment hehe
by Sparticus
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Merlin the traveller restoration
Replies: 48
Views: 22396

Re: Merlin the traveller restoration

Quick update for you :) Progress is pretty good...complete rotten side removed leaving some rust in the 'boxing' plate just behind the main cab pillar. Have the roof off as well so i can move the car more safely! The 'alright' side is still on, only as i cannot get 2 rounded coach bolts out. Any sug...
by Sparticus
Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Traveller full restoration. 17 year olds first project
Replies: 10
Views: 2978

Re: Traveller full restoration. 17 year olds first project

Hey man, i'm in the same boat! Got a woodie project on myself...how did you get the roof off? Is it all those bolts going through one of the roof 'arches'? Keep us posted with some photos!
by Sparticus
Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION
Replies: 160
Views: 27803

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Beautiful! Come help me now? Coolthanks :P
by Sparticus
Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:51 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1970 Trav "IGOR" (modified) PIC HEAVY! fuel lines in!
Replies: 138
Views: 36534

Re: 1970 Trav "IGOR" (modified) PIC HEAVY! fuel lines in!

one of the coolest traveller mod's ever. that is all. :D
by Sparticus
Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Top rail removal? From the Cant Rail?
Replies: 1
Views: 631

Re: Top rail removal? From the Cant Rail?

Bump?
by Sparticus
Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Top rail removal? From the Cant Rail?
Replies: 1
Views: 631

Top rail removal? From the Cant Rail?

Hi, I'm still having problems working out exactly what i need to do when it comes to 'freeing' the top rail from the cant rail. My Haynes restoration guide's picture isn't much help! Could someone please explain, as clearly as possible as i'm a 1st timer :P, how i do this?! Or if anyone wants to com...
by Sparticus
Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Merlin the traveller restoration
Replies: 48
Views: 22396

Re: Merlin - Traveller wood surgery...

Yes i have removed the headlining retaining bar, it says to use a large screwdriver and prose it up...i can't see this working without damaging the roof....
by Sparticus
Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Merlin the traveller restoration
Replies: 48
Views: 22396

Re: Merlin - Traveller wood surgery...

This is the extent of the madness[frame]Image[/frame]
by Sparticus
Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Merlin the traveller restoration
Replies: 48
Views: 22396

Merlin the traveller restoration

Hi all well i have finally gone and started my first ever 'major project' 1970 Traveller with the usual terrible case of rot :( I have about 95% of the wood ready to go on which an incredibly kind mmoc member gave to me as a second hand set! :D So far i have, using the haynes restoration manual: - R...
by Sparticus
Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:28 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller front seatbelts
Replies: 6
Views: 1299

Re: Traveller front seatbelts

Right i hav managed to get it off and unscrew'd! I used a screw driver and levered the plastic cover off, as suggested! :D Moving onto head lining!

Hope to have this sorted by the centenary :P
by Sparticus
Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller front seatbelts
Replies: 6
Views: 1299

Re: Traveller front seatbelts

Thanks for the replies! I have got all 4 screws out however my seat belt bracket is completely plastic with no obvious 'cap' ... there is a screw that i can just about see on the rear of it but this is all but unreachable...
by Sparticus
Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller front seatbelts
Replies: 6
Views: 1299

Traveller front seatbelts

Hiya!

Finally started my open wood surgey on the car! Have got as far as removing the seatbelts and hit my 1st problem... how do i remove the 'seatbelt wood capping'... i can't see/work out how to remove it with the seat belt guide attached...how do i remove the guide?

Thanks :D :D :D
by Sparticus
Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: morris traveller
Replies: 6
Views: 1986

Re: morris traveller

If you want some hands on practice you could help me with mine! :P
by Sparticus
Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Centenary badge 2013 Advice sought
Replies: 5
Views: 1191

Re: Centenary badge 2013 Advice sought

In 2014 perhaps?
by Sparticus
Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new minor rsa477
Replies: 9
Views: 2184

Re: new minor rsa477

Good effort! your commitment to saving the earth by minimizing fuel costs is inspiring ;)
by Sparticus
Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2013 rally condition class entrants hints and tips
Replies: 18
Views: 6332

Re: 2013 rally condition class entrants hints and tips

hope you've marked it on your calendar :D only joking Alex haha great yup it should be an outstanding rally competing is the name of the game rather than winning cant wait to see all the travellers lined up as usual what a great photo opportunity after all the effort and hard work put in to enterin...
by Sparticus
Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRICE OF CLUB CALENDAR 2013
Replies: 11
Views: 2318

Re: PRICE OF CLUB CALENDAR 2013

alexandermclaren wrote:
rayofleamington wrote:Same goes with a 2013 diary in all the high street shops - If they still have a bit of stock, the price in December drops in January...

Nobody is going to buy a 2013 diary as a Christmas pressie in January - and stock needs to be sold!
brilliant deduction Sherlock

haha love this
by Sparticus
Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Twin carbs
Replies: 20
Views: 4618

Re: Twin carbs

You can have my 4.2 diff off my traveller and i'll have your 3.7? :P