Traveller Restoration

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Neil MG
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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First job is to cut off some of that rot to get access to the inner panel. I suspect this is one of the most neglected repairs on the Minor as access is very difficult without removing quite large sections. It is also one of the most highly stressed areas of the bodyshell though, providing direct support for the spring hanger.[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Before cutting away the rot I made a card template of the panel for reference...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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The panel was then cut back to good metal...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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I then used my template and rubbed through to find the cut edge...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Then I made an accurate template for the repair panel...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Which was cut out with the jigsaw and bent in the vice...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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And welded in...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Now there is a continuous panel once more running the length of the car...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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The upper side of the "box" is still sound and now the boxing plate extension is cut back to good metal...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Again using a card template the repair panel is cut to shape...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Checked...[frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Welded in...[frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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And dressed off...[frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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That's three sides done! The lower side is made up by the outer floor panel that can be fitted once I have dealt with that hole above where the spring hanger was...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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That's amazing! And you make it look so simple - excellent discription, thanks. :D :D :D
That's strange R2, the damage doesn't look so bad from here!
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Taupe would be proud.
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1956 Traveller - work in progress

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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Compliments indeed! Thanks guys.

Now to fill that hole...[frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Pretty much a flat plate and the usual card template etc.[frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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Now I can fit the outer floor lower repair section. It's really useful to have the spit for plug welding this part, as I need to do from three directions...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: Traveller Restoration

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All dressed of and it creates the bottom side of the "box". Now to continue rearward...[frame]Image[/frame]
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
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