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by Rolly Field
Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Traveller Finished
Replies: 10
Views: 2338

Traveller Finished

After just over two years work my Traveller is Finished, lots of ups and downs and many sleepless night , but very pleased with end job, I think the wood work and fitting the roof getting every thing with the right gap was the most nail biting job, but with out all the help and advise from Steve at ...
by Rolly Field
Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: New woodwork/ Danish oil or Sikkens?
Replies: 18
Views: 12635

New woodwork/ Danish oil or Sikkens?

I am about to fit new woodwork to my Traveller that I have Restored, I have seen another Traveller at a show that had new wood fitted by C Ware and he has Danish Oil it for the last 8 years and it looks great, but some other owners say only use Sikkens wood stain, I am think of using Danish Oil, has...
by Rolly Field
Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: My Traveller after 900hrs work
Replies: 8
Views: 2504

My Traveller after 900hrs work

After nearly two years work and over 900 hours my Traveller is looking great, I have taken it down to bare metal and replaced loads of panels, every thing has been clean painted and overhauled. I have just fitted the Front Windscreen and re-covered both front seats, and last weekend I fitted the Car...
by Rolly Field
Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Bell Housing oil leak
Replies: 6
Views: 1787

Bell Housing oil leak

I have just rebuilt my 1098cc Engine, with a new crankshaft, mains,big ends, also re bore with new pistons, the head was overhauled to take unleaded petrol, the engine runs and sounds great, the only problem is a oil leak from the split pin in the Bell housing, I ran the engine for half a hour and n...
by Rolly Field
Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: parcel shelf
Replies: 5
Views: 2027

Re: parcel shelf

Thanks for your help, I have been driving my wife mad with this problem, I agree with you that the angle should face the driver, and that is the way I will fit it, I have a new Parcel shelf from ESM, it looks like I will have to bend the edge of the new shelf to fit the angle, there is a small inden...
by Rolly Field
Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: parcel shelf
Replies: 5
Views: 2027

parcel shelf

I am fitting a new parcel shelf to my Traveller that I am restoring, but I am having problems with the metal crash bar, I have seen photos on Web sites but they look different to mine, I ask ESM and they told me that the angle should be facing the driver,but then the rubber buffer is pointing down w...
by Rolly Field
Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Getting a Bonnet to fit
Replies: 2
Views: 1029

Re: Getting a Bonnet to fit

Thanks for you advice, its nice to now that I am not the only one that wants perfection, Yes I did try removing the stops, I have been playing with the bonnet catch, and have convinced my self it looks a bit better, when it is finished I will make a point of parking it next to a wall so no one can s...
by Rolly Field
Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Getting a Bonnet to fit
Replies: 2
Views: 1029

Getting a Bonnet to fit

I am restoring a 1968 Traveller, and have just finished fitting both doors and wings, but I am having problems with the Bonnet, the near side is to high above the edge of the wing, I can not move the wing any higher because that would mean moving the door up to, and the door is right as it lines up ...
by Rolly Field
Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: paint
Replies: 4
Views: 1980

Re: paint

hi all just sent off 4 the docs 4 my 1000 now i am thinking about the paint job just got a compressor so will try 2 spray it myself , so i am looking 4 the paint code gn12 peecock green can someone help with a suplier , thinking cellulose paint thanks .. The best place for Cellulose paint Filler et...
by Rolly Field
Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake servo brackets
Replies: 2
Views: 884

Brake servo brackets

I have been given a new AP type 6 remote Brake Servo HRK115, to put on my Traveller, can anyone tell me where I can get the two fixing brackets for it, as they were not any with the unit, and just to check that I fit it right, is it ok just to put the servo between the pipe from the Master Cylinder ...
by Rolly Field
Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sun wheel thrust washers
Replies: 2
Views: 903

Sun wheel thrust washers

I am restoring my Traveller, and have removed the Diff to check all is well, and have found that the sun wheel opposite the crown wheel moves about, while the other side is fine, I see in the Moss catalogue they sell replacement thrust washers,has anyone had this problem, and can they be replaced wi...
by Rolly Field
Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:49 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: wiper switch wiring
Replies: 2
Views: 1028

wiper switch wiring

I am restoring a 1968 Traveller and have started fitting the wiring loom, but I am having trouble finding the wiper switch wires, there is nothing coming out of the loom, I have found that the green wire on the motor is from the Voltage Stabliser, but the other two wires I can not find where they go...