Opinions sought....

Post by **britab1967** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:10 pm

I've posted the diagram from the BMC manual of the floor panels at
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/7 ... panels.jpg
if you want to see what it should look like.

I can understand that it's not replaced often because the only way you can get at it is by taking the side of the traveller off.

If you're really bored I've also got a photo of the new rear box plate as i've started to weld it in place

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/7 ... xplate.jpg

Hope it helps

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Post by **grainger** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:29 pm

thanks very much for your help

it doesnt look like that on mine, i will have to examine it more closely. where does the top of it weld to ? the top of the box section by the rear footwell ?

cheers
grainger

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:12 pm

I thought I should update on the result of this; since I suspect 99% of people on here actually know which place it was I was talking about.

They were very apologetic, and very helpful. They cleaned the rust off the rusted parts, painted'n'whatever then waxoyled the area; they also cleaned up the underbody of the car and coated that (atlhough they did, yet again, manage to block some of the drain holes on the drivers side with oily, gunky, goo. I cleaned this out though!). They also gave me a loan car for the duration, and did it when it was convenient for me.

So, all in all, I think they did okay and a genuine mistake was corrected to my satisfaction.

Post by **Willie** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:38 pm

GRAINGER...yes the sill assembly boxing plates do extend from
the front wheel arch to the rear wheel arch, the piece with the
holes in is welded to a plain section and,on the convertible and
the Traveller there should also be an additional 16 gauge 'U'
section beam to make up for the lack of a steel roof. This beam
quite often has rotted away but the addition of an 'oversill' panel
as supplied in the convertible conversion kits will make the car
strong again whilst being easier to fit.

Post by **Gareth** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:42 pm

Glad to hear it, Kate

Post by **AllanW** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:04 pm

Hi

Let me know who did it, I'll make sure I don't use them. Im looking to get a 71 convertable shell restored, Any good recommendations welcome.

Post by **Chris Morley** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:16 am

Kate, it's good to hear that 'the company' made things right - clearly they care about their reputation. It may be that the simple clean-up job, the painting and waxoyling was left to the YTS trainee. Unfortunately any large company can suffer from the odd disafected employee who doesn't care. Certainly I got a lot of good advice from them and a quick tour of the workshop when I visited a few years ago.

Allan - let us know where you are and we'll hopefully be able to help. What kind of condition is your bodyshell in?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:44 am

It may be that the simple clean-up job, the painting and waxoyling was left to the YTS trainee.

Having worked on a YTS briefly in my past that's a bit unfair!

Just because someone is young and also getting part time college doesn't mean they are going to do a bad job

Even if a poor job is done by a trainee, it's still the 100% fault of the company for either not giving training or for not supervising properly.

Post by **Chris Morley** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:21 am

Yes, fair point Ray - it might have been a lazy old worker who screwed up and it's not right to be ageist

- except when you're baiting Kevin!

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:43 am

Post by **pskipper** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 11:40 am

since I suspect 99% of people on here actually know which place it was I was talking about.

If it's the same place I was grousing about a while back (set fire to my car, screwed up the brakes on my brothers car so I was nearly killed taking it back up to Scotland for them, and having read the whole post now it definitely is!) then you have to wonder whether it's worth knowing that they'll put it right if you find it, and what are they getting away with where you normally wouldn't look!
I for one have totally given up on this (well established) company and inspite of the convenience would NOT go back there again!

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:23 pm

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it's not right to be ageist - except when you're baiting Kevin!

Now that you are middle aged as well Chris its a bit like chucking a spanner in your own works

, have you re-christened your car yet as I though SLICK was a bit of a cruel name

Im looking to get a 71 convertable shell restored

Alan if its a 71 it sounds like its a converted saloon and not a genuine convertible as they stopped in 1969. What are the chassis numbers ?

Post by **AllanW** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:28 pm

Hi Chris

Its in a bit of a sad state, but for free, i can't complain. Need the front Chassis Rails replacing, New Crossmember, Front wings, and Passanger side Floor and Chassis rail. Rear Floor seems OK. Bonnet and Doors all OK, but will require a strip back and respray.

I live in high Wycombe Buckinghamshire, There is a place in Oxford, which is not far, and I'll take a lok at them.

Any recommendations are really welcome.