At last having acquired a traveller as a restoration project, one major job will be replacing the wood all round,easier to replace all than try to patch and bodge.
. Luckily I have a stock of well seasoned ash left over from a previous resto.
have a big bandsaw,planer,router etc etc and have experience in boatbuilding ,same type of work?
I would be interested to hear from anyone who has built a frame... hints tips etc.
There is an e bay seller who is advertising a CD rom of plans for the wooden frame, about £12.. anybody used them?
All sensible advice appreciated. Thanks.
Traveller wood frame.
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Re: Traveller wood frame.
The drawings are available for free on another Morris Minor website.
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Re: Traveller wood frame.
Before I replaced my wood earlier this year someone suggested that I buy the Morris minor traveller book written by Ray Newell. It was invaluable to me and gives step by step aswell as tips of replacing the wood frame. A godsend to me.
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Re: Traveller wood frame.
If you're a good shipwright then you should have no problem witha Traveller frame. As you will know, the arch is cut from sections anf glued/screwed together. I have often wondered about the possibility of cutting and steaming a solid piece...
You need the plans to cut the wood properly, but the old frame will provide a good guide as to how it goes together, and the aforementioed book is very useful.
You need the plans to cut the wood properly, but the old frame will provide a good guide as to how it goes together, and the aforementioed book is very useful.
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Re: Traveller wood frame.
Thanks all, particularly Phil... I did not know of the other website, so all good fun!
Will try to post on progress .
Will try to post on progress .
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Re: Traveller wood frame.
You occasionally find interesting stuff here as well.
https://www.morrisminorforum.com/forum/ ... r-forum.2/
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Phil