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eastona
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two minor family...nearly

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:D We're close to becoming a two minor family :D

Mrs E has always wanted a traveller, so one will be duly collected on Friday morning (with a bit of luck). It's a project. :wink:

good points:
It's a traveller :)
Marina Engine
disk brakes
marina axle
It had a new floor 5-6 years ago then was waxoyled

bad points:
It needs new wood (all of it)
It's sat around for 4 or 5 years
It's white (OK, moot point, I don't love white cars, but Mrs E says they're trendy and she likes them. I'd like to give it the white pearlescent treatment, but apparently I'm not allowed :-? )

It reputedly has electric windows...yes, really. Not sure how they will fare, they may just become assigned to the great pile of parts at the back of my garage, or they may be the latest "must have" accessory, only time will tell!

I've just put a new roof on the garage and cleared it out, so obviously it needed to be filled again. Roll on Friday.

Andrew
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And Project "Traveller"...
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Post by mrbenn »

Nice one Andrew! Sounds like an interesting buy, looking forward to the pics 8)
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Post by wibble_puppy »

Sounds a really interesting one! Tell us more, lots more, in the fullness of time :D

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Post by MGFmad »

Sounds good.
White really suits the Traveller - a nice contrast against the wood.
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Post by alex_holden »

Hurrah! :D

Looking forward to the pictures. :)
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Post by Kevin »

Sounds good would like to see the electric windows.
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Post by eastona »

Got her home on Thursday night. The wood is as bad as expected. It needs some work around the sills and front inner wings.

But
it's got telescopic dampers on the rear, polybushed all round and a tow bar, so good news. that's in addition to the other marina bits.

How do I know which Marina axle (i.e. the ratio) I've got? Is it stamped like a minor one?

The brakes are quite seized (obvious really, I'm going to drop them off and have a look) and the paint job isn't brilliant, but it's a great start to project traveller! :D

oh, and yes, it really does have electric windows!! Apparently a conversion kit that was around for a while using Sierra bits. No battery yet, but looking forward to trying them!

Will post piccies when I can find the camera :roll:

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also would be interested to see electric windows, quite fun!
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Post by mrbenn »

Great stuff - can't wait to see pictures :D
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