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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:57 am
by alexandermclaren
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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 11:00 am
by alexandermclaren
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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 11:09 am
by alexandermclaren
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The after and before horror pics and the sweet shiny pics
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:17 pm
by ignatzcatz
Very, very nice, but hey, tidy up the garage OK.

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:13 pm
by alexandermclaren
ignatzcatz wrote:Very, very nice, but hey, tidy up the garage OK.
Haha
Yea its a mess
As soon as i get her on her wheels and pushed outside the better
Its been dirt dirt all the way
Here's me thinking you were gonna help haha

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:02 pm
by alexandermclaren
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and all the grot a ton of the stuff[frame]Image[/frame]
now can anyone guess all the names of all the different parts
i am sure the old timers can recite them off blindfolded[frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame]

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:18 pm
by alexandermclaren
Mmmm thought i better post a picture of my bank manager
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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 10:26 pm
by alexandermclaren
Some more update pics
welding new bottom section to the front grill and started to repair the first door[frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame]superb welding after a light grinding with a flap disc
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got to wait till warmer days before spraying
so am just fettling

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 10:40 pm
by alexandermclaren
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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 12:14 pm
by stag36587
Love all the dangly bits, do you think my "bank manager" would let me do the same in our living room or would it be better to do it in the kitchen and hide it all a wee bit between the pots and pans? :)

Also, what primer(s) have you used - looks very smooth and even!

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:47 am
by alexandermclaren
thanks stag
u-pol primer
its got about two or three coats
waiting for the better weather before i spray the gloss
might spray the underside just to let me make more progress
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U-pol-P88-Cel ... 051wt_1037

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:00 pm
by alexandermclaren
well its been about a month now so time for an update
any pointers as to where i might have missed out details or assembly are welcome
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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:04 pm
by alexandermclaren
yea i know the brass union should be laying horizontal i have since changed it
and the brake pipes should be cable tied
but feel free to point out safety issues etc
thanks chaps

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:53 pm
by alexandermclaren
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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:48 pm
by alexandermclaren
new welder circut board ready to install[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:24 pm
by alexandermclaren
rubbers still to be heat glued to the stops and shocks bolted
still its slow progress



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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:53 pm
by alexandermclaren
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Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:45 am
by jvickholm
Nice and steady progress, great job! That golden gearbox looks amazing, not that usual! :D

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:53 pm
by whyperion
Thought the gold colour indicated a unipart Gold Seal ( BLMC factory refurbished ) box / engine

Re: 1968 TRAVELLER RESTORATION

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:42 pm
by alexandermclaren
Your right thats what it is a reconditilned gearbox lol