PSL's Traveller Restoration - Old Jack

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:13 pm

Not much to report at the moment, so this is just the intro. Bought for £350 from a one owner deceased estate. Not run for a number of years but I was able to get an MOT on it (that was last April) It very soon became apparent that the wood was well past its best but the main structure of the car is solid and only very minimal welding is required. I have junked the original 948 engine and box and he now has a 1275 engine on a 1098 box. Wolseley front brakes and a 3.9 diff. I have accumulated parts over the past few months which are safely stored so the time has come now to start and strip the wood off (the bit I am not looking forward to as I have no previous personnal experience of this).
Some pics of him (Jack) as is now and I'll update as I go along. I am guessing though that progress will be slow as time and funds allow. I have my other Traveller on the road so this is a fun project rather than a nessesity one

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Post by **taupe** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:08 pm

Hi PSL

That looks a great traveller project.

Looks like it used to be Rose Taupe

and deluxe too

Timber removal is ok if the bolts and screws can be loosened.

If not some chiselling, hammering, grinding and swearing are called for!!!

Look forward to seeing progress and some photos inside your sill sections when you get to that point.

Taupe

Post by **h20_mako** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:11 pm

Nice PSL

I wish you good luck

Cheers

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:07 pm

Thanks both - I'm sure I will unearth some hidden horrors - esp the sills etc

All part of the fun I guess. Stripping comes next so I'll post more pics after that....

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:15 am

When you take the load bay wood panels out try if possible to get the machine screws out in one piece as they are a BA thread and very hard to come by, although I have been told a metric size will fit if the encapsulated nuts are re-tapped although I haven't tried it.

Post by **eveline** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:33 pm

As soon as i get my 1000 finished im def gettin a traveller.There such a cool car ,i love them

Post by **PSL184** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:55 pm

Thanks for the tip Kevin. Eveline - Moggies start to breed. I've had 3 saloons and 2 Travellers now

Post by **captain_70s** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:14 pm

Nice radio in that panel there, is that a wooden plank cut to fit or is it an offical bit put in by a dealer who fitted the radio?

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:03 am

I guess its an owner mod although judging by the state of the piece of wood its been there for a very long time....

Post by **TRANS4MATION** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:00 pm

Hi psl looks a nice easy resto, is the met blue moggy in your avitar the one that was @ affordable austins yard forsale? i seen it last summer why i was popping up there for austin 10 spares . ive just joined today from nuneaton to small world lol,

regards
craig

Post by **mmjosh** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:13 pm

Rich you need some more photo's

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:35 am

Hi Craig - Yes it was the one in Bob's yard - Hope to see you around some time.

No more progress yet Josh - work and Kids are slowing me down but I'll get round to it soon