Morris Minor Owners Club

davidpidge wrote:Taupe would be proud.

Think Henry Ford would also be impressed with the speed of this resoration!

Yes

I would be proud!!

But couldnt keep up with that speed

Taupe

See your at it again Neil
Just seen your link to this on the MGE site.
Great work as usual.

Peter d

Praise indeed gentlemen, thank you.

Next job is to remove that rusty inner wing and spring hanger panel...[frame][/frame]

The bump stop support plate needs to be repaired, but just the bottom, side and lower flange rather than making a complete one as on the RHS. Fortunately, the inner chassis rail is in good condition again, which makes things easier...[frame][/frame]

The original spring hanger lower panel was originally a continuation of the boot floor. It has been destroyed by corrosion and repair patches...[frame][/frame]

With the inner wing cut either side of the flange I found a very quick way to break the old spot welds and remove the remains of the panel. Like opening a can of sardines, I started to peel the edge back with the pliers, but it takes quite a lot of effort to break the joint. by using the spanner on the pliers the extra leverage made it easy...[frame][/frame]

The bump stop support was repaired...[frame][/frame]

At this point the woodwork was not connected to anything apart from the cab and so was just in the way. I disconnected it from the the cab and used my "call a friend" option and we lifted it out of the way. On this side the boot floor was in good condition along the spring hanger and so I was able to fit that panel before the inner wing. That helped a lot with accurate location...[frame][/frame]

The inner wing was then welded on...[frame][/frame]

Followed by the outer flange...[frame][/frame]

Hows the progress on the traveller? Are you having a well deserved rest

Yes Dave, I pretty much had a break over Easter and last week, but started again now. I continued repairing the floor under the LH rear spring hanger and rearward along the inner wing...[frame][/frame]

This side was slightly better than the other side and I only needed to repair as far as the rear spring hanger panel...[frame][/frame]

The boot floor had rotted away along the edge of the fuel tank...[frame][/frame]

I started by building up the edges towards the corner...[frame][/frame]

And then made two sections to complete...[frame][/frame]

Job done![frame][/frame]