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by CHRISPOPE
Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Paint Colour
Replies: 1
Views: 672

Paint Colour

Could someone advise on the following paint colours:

Should the radiator support panel be matt black,satin black or the body colour?

Front & Rear bumper irons - black?

Rear internal corner brackets (connecting woodwork)?

The car is a 1960/1961 Traveller

thank you Chris
by CHRISPOPE
Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Exhaust/Floor heat deflector
Replies: 8
Views: 1206

Exhaust/Floor heat deflector

I am currently restoring a 1961 traveller which has a home made looking heat deflector bolted to the passenger front floor well. The deflector seems to be made of 2 pieces of aluminium woth a sheet of asbestos sandwiched in between. I have removed this and will wrap and take to licenced tip. Does an...
by CHRISPOPE
Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Paint Colour Choice
Replies: 7
Views: 1301

Paint Colour Choice

I am currently restoring a 1961 traveller which is currently a grey colour, which I am not that keen on. I have the whole body shell stripped including engine bay etc. I am intending to have the car resprayed including engine bay interior and exterior. In terms of popularity am I correct in thinking...
by CHRISPOPE
Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heater Options
Replies: 2
Views: 738

Heater Options

I am currently restoring a 1961 traveller. The car came as an unfinished project, with all the parts from the 1961 car but also vertually everything from a 1964 traveller except the bodyshell. I have the shell of the 1961 traveller stripped down and am decided whether to fit the 1961 round type heat...
by CHRISPOPE
Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bump Stop Domed repair panel
Replies: 8
Views: 1962

Re: Bump Stop Domed repair panel

thanks for all the helpful comments. I will try and fabricate a repair panel. I do not have an English wheel, but do have panel beating hammers and dollies, and may try the sandbag mage from layers of carpet. I will template with cardboard first. I was thinking that maybe I could try and use part of...
by CHRISPOPE
Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bump Stop Domed repair panel
Replies: 8
Views: 1962

Bump Stop Domed repair panel

Does anyone know if the repair panel is available for the area of the front domed inner wing where the bump stop bolts on to? ESM seem to list it but it is out of stock and do not know when it will be available again. Other wise I may have to make something? (The car is a 1961 traveller) Many thanks...