Traveller Restoration

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jagnut66
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Looking good! You'll soon be ready for an MOT...........
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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MOT done! Now to get it ready for its first outing to a local classic car show tomorrow!
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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Looking good. I would be rather wary about that positioning of the radio though - could be nasty on the knees in the event of a prang...
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Beautiful!
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Chipper
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Beautiful - well done! Are those LP917 van wheels, and where did you get the steering wheel cover?
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(1970 Traveller)
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Yes the wheels are 4.5" van wheels. I got them from ESM, but they had to be shot blasted and repainted as the paint as supplied is very poor (and didn't match the body). They call them "B stock", as non-seconds are not available, but I seriously doubt that their existing supplier can do anything else.

Glad you noticed the hand stitched Italian leather steering wheel cover! :D £25.99 on eBay

Did you spot the period style key fob? prevents keys from jangling around and scratching the dash. Also protects your pockets! I made from a bit of left over trim.
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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Looks fantastic - absolutely showroom! Apart from the 2500 + hours you spent, have you an idea what it cost you?
That's strange R2, the damage doesn't look so bad from here!
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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She's really lovely :D and I bet you're pleased as punch having her back on the road again.
May I inquire where you got your seat belts and how much they cost?
Best wishes,
Mike.
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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The seatbelts are genuine new old stock and I got them off eBay a few years ago. Can't remember exactly, but they must have been a good price or I would not have bought them. I think they would probably be well over £100 each now.

You are right about the 2,500 hours Roger! I believe if I were to list every new part I put on the car and buy them all today, it would be well over £14,000 plus VAT!
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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What a beautiful looking car - a great reward for such care and attention to detail. Big congratulations :D
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Thanks, much appreciated!
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Looking really super!! You have come so very from from the first few posts when I told you not to cut so much out at once, but you obviously knew what you were doing :D

I bet you will enjoy driving it after all the hard work you have put in 8)


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Re: Traveller Restoration

Post by volrod544 »

Fantastic job-just looked at your early pics to see what you started with,what a transformation :D .
Pete
P.s -do you have the link for the wheel cover-i also noticed that and want one!
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Its guys like Neil and Taupe who have changed my rolling resto/quick tidy up into a full nuts and bolts restoration (although without their facilities or abilities.....) I think these final pictures have just added yet another year to my project :)

Fantastic job and what a terrific how to do it guide.

Thanks

Mark
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Thanks Mark, or should I say sorry?

Thank you to David and Pete too.

Pete, here is a link to one of many ads Mr Steering has on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-MORRIS-MI ... 3cda176b55
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

Post by fezwig »

Great job Neil, full credit to you for showing how to make a new traveller! oh how I wish.. now I do like the look of the number plates you have. Where did you have them made and what size are the letters? have been thinking about putting that style of plate on my traveler for some time

Pete

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Re: Traveller Restoration

Post by Neil MG »

The digits are 3 1/8" . However, 3 1/2" digits are also available if your car is pre 1964. I got them from Polar Automotive, just under £52 delivered. (classicplatesonline.co.uk)

Note that if your plates are for a saloon you need to order a special shape for the rear.
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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Amazing - great work Neil
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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May I ask what the three nuts ahead of the front spring hanger on each side are for? :-?

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