New crossmember installation

[don58van]

Hi All

My Traveller needs a new crossmember and floors.

I have seen suggestions that that best way to install the crossmember is to cut it in two pieces -- 1/3 and 2/3.

I presume the idea is that the floor on one side and 2/3 of the crossmember, then replace the other floor and 1/3 crossmember.

I presume the idea of this approach is that this would make the job easier to handle and reduce the chance of the body gaining a permanent twist.

Does all this this sound right?

Does anyone have other suggestions?

Cheers
Don

[bmcecosse]

I certainly would not cut it in two......

[jagnut66]

Hi,
See this post (link below) by 'Niel MG', who's restoring his traveller. Page 12, I believe.
And if you message him I'm sure he'd help with some advice.
Likewise with 'Taupe', a link to whom is also below.
Like BMC, I've never heard about cutting one into sections and it doesn't seem a very good idea.
Best wishes,
Mike.

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48882

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... pe#p253918

[bmcecosse]

I followed the EXCELLENT NeilMG thread when I was going to renew my crossmember - but in the end I just renewed an end section , as the rest was in ok condition........ Frankly I baulked at the size of the job! The end section I bought was a scandal - I could have made it myself in half an hour for next to nothing..........

[don58van]

Hi

Thanks for the replies.

FYI, one of the sources of the suggestion to divide the crossmember (laterally) was in a very popular publication on restoring Minors.

In principle, the idea is no different to welding a new end-piece on the crossmember.

I agree that the NeilMG thread is excellent.

My hero is still Taupe though. Its a pity he apparently hasn't had time to complete his project.

Cheers
Don

[bmcecosse]

I agree that welding in an end section is far from ideal - but I had limited time to do the job, and it is a satisfactory repair for my car at the moment. A full new crossmember would be much better (I have the part in stock!) but I decided it was more work than I was willing to take on at the time. Cutting a new crossmember in half would be a crime I suggest - no matter how 'popular' (are you sure??) that source is.....