Newbie Traveller 68 Wood needs replacing and some welding

Post by **malpad** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:35 pm

Would like some advise on where to go to get Timber replaced and some floor panels to be welded in southern ireland. Should we attempt this ourselves. perhaps not as we are new to this. First vintage car always loved the Traveller for many year finally made the plunge.
Love the site by the way!!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:42 pm

Welcome aboard! All depends on your welding skills for the floor panels - the timber frames are available ready made from various suppliers - so not a 'terrible' job to fit them, but quite complicated nevertheless! However - when you pull out the old timber, that's when the rotten metal often appears ! Have you stripped the car down yet ?

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:46 pm

I "urge" everyone to have a go at repairing their Moggie's. They are one of the easiest cars to work on and learning is so much fun when you DIY. If you're not confident enough though, we have some very good specialists over here and I'm sure someone from your side of the pond can point you to some good guys over there too......

Post by **emmerson** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:41 am

I'll echo what BMC said. It's not until you get the wood off that you find how rotten your car really is. It will turn out to be a long process to get it back to rights again. My car looked quite reasonable, but is now having half of the back floor replaced,both sides, new inner wheel arches and door sill rienforcements. All the wood is available, either ready built, or in kit form, but you'll need a big cheque book!
A tip from one whose in the middle of the job - take the roof off first! They say it can be done without, but I personally don't believe it!.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:37 pm

I think the comment re 'roof' was a Q about replacing only one side of the timber on an otherwise good Traveller -and it was felt that would be possible without removing the complete roof. But if doing both sides then certainly - roof off will be one of the first of many steps!

Post by **newagetraveller** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:41 pm

It is relatively easy to find out which parts of the chassis are rotten with the old wood in place. If the rear wheel arches are rotten it much easier to work out where the new ones fit if most of the original wood is still in place than if you have taken it off.

Post by **emmerson** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:23 pm

I agree, but you cannot replace the chassis section in front of the rear wheel with the wood in place. You can't get at it.