Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:16 pm
He's doing a very good job though, just shows what can be done, if you put your mind to it.
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Traveller Restoration
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:03 pm
Top work and great photos, I think we have equally rusty Minors!
Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:26 am
Let's see, where were we...Just cut out the rot from the bottom of the kidney panel[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:29 am
Dressed the edge to make sure there is good clean metal...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:31 am
And a cardboard template...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:35 am
Is made in steel and secured in position...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:36 am
before being tacked...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:39 am
And welded into place.[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:45 am
The welds are dressed and the boxing panel welded on ready to trial fit the inner wing...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:47 am
Those welds are dressed and the inner wing is tacked in place...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:49 am
This is mental..i'm so envious of your welding..and speed! It's the only thing holding me back from carrying on with mine 
Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:52 am
Wire brush, rust converter, chassis black and edges dressed ready for the inner wing panel...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:41 am
I like the holding pegs - are they Frost ones?Neil MG wrote:Is made in steel and secured in position...[frame]
Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:43 am
Seriously neat welding - the car will be a stunner when completed. Enjoying the updates too. Thanks 
Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:33 am
Which is duly welded in place...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:36 am
And dressed off. The front parts are not welded up yet as I will check the grill alignment etc...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:39 am
Need to finish welding the floorpan...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:44 am
and dressed...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:45 am
Then the front outer floor repair panel can be prepared...[frame]
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Re: Traveller Restoration
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:47 am
And fitted...[frame]
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