Advice needed - Traveller Wheelarch wood replacement query

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:30 pm

Hi - I looked at a Traveller for sale today which I'm interested in but needs to have the nearside wheelarch wood (sections G + H according to Traveller Timbers pics
http://www.travellertimbers.co.uk/pages/tt003.html ) replaced along with the rear doors.

The rest of the car is pretty solid.

Can anyone tell me how big a DIY job it is to remove the existing timber and replace with new, eg how much of the car needs to be taken part?.
Is it a job that a "competent" DIYer could do?, what are the likely pitfalls? etc
Ive trawled through all the previous posts relating to Traveller woodwork but none appear to deal with this issue.
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
Mike.

Post by **newagetraveller** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:46 pm

If you are good at woodwork then replacing the two sections should not be too difficult.

The hardest part is taking off the back wing and putting it back again.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:53 am

Mike, the worry here is that if the wooden wheel arches are rotten, then the metal work behind the wood is likely to be rotten as well. And when you take it all apart you may find that other sections of wood may need replacing.

You may end up replacing the whole side and doing some welding too!

Could still be worth it if the Traveller is very cheap.

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:28 am

Thanks for those replies.

Chickenjohn - if youre right ref whole side (poss bothsides?)needing replacement, and youre point ref being worth it depending if its very cheap - how much is "very cheap"?.
Regards,
Mike.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:40 am

replacing the wood will cost at least £1000 (DIY) and a few weeks/months of your life. The welding - anything from a few hours to a lifetime depending what is needed, how good you ar at welding and how much time you can afford per week to work on it.

As for 'very cheap' - it's all relative, but a half decvent traveller will start around £1500 to £2000 so if you subtract the cost of the parts and time, then you can probably make your own estimate.

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:57 pm

Thanks again for the replies - I spoke to Steve Foreman at Woodies (what a nice helpful bloke!!) who thinks it is repairable as opposed to needing replacement. Ive therefor taken the plunge and have bought it. The work will be done over a long period as I have 2 young daughters and very little spare time.
It's good to be back in Morris ownership again.
Regards, Mike.

Post by **Welung666** » Wed May 03, 2006 1:05 am

Well done Mike, welcome back to the fold

Lee

Post by **chickenjohn** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:25 am

Hi Mike,
Congrats on your new traveller!
let us know how you get on- lots of pics etc!