Finally Got There

Post by **dave1949** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:03 pm

Long story.Have owned this Trav since 1979,stored for countless years when my wife no longer drove it.
Then I decided to restore it, took me several years of just as and when and today!!!!!!!!!

YES she passed no probs.
Well happy

Post by **ASL642** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:11 pm

Congratulations Dave - she looks stunning - you must be so pleased with yourself!

Post by **flowersGTR** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:17 pm

looks amazing
im quite jealous

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:28 pm

Fantastic news Dave, i know how much time and effort (and bending of bumpers

) has gone into this restoration. You should be proud of yourself!

Post by **carlosramalho** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:46 pm

My congratulations!! This evening I will drink a port wine glass,

to celebrat a renew Traveller.
Cheers
carlos

Post by **taupe** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:32 pm

Beautifull

Post by **jonathon** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:34 pm

Brilliant, well done Dave its a credit to you. When can I bring my 53 splitty over, I'm not in a hurry for it

Post by **alanworland** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:42 pm

Top stuff, lot of hard work but well worth it, looks great!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:24 pm

Looks fantastic -well done indeed! Are there any 'before' pics ??

Post by **mmjosh** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:29 pm

well done looks excellent

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:27 am

Excellent, looks great and happy mtoring!!

Post by **8009STEVE** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:31 am

Nice one Dave

Post by **Jonah681** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:33 am

Are you sure you restored it? It looks like it's just come fresh off the production line!
That car looks fabulous - you should post the story & any pics (before , during & after) on the messageboard as an inspiration to us all.

Post by **limegreen** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:14 pm

Jonah681 wrote:Are you sure you restored it? It looks like it's just come fresh off the production line!
That car looks fabulous - you should post the story & any pics (before , during & after) on the messageboard as an inspiration to us all.

I AGREE WHOLEHARTEDLY.
Beautiful restoration.

Post by **rich-legg** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:27 pm

Congrats, look real great. Makes all the hard work worth it eh?

Makes me want to get started on my traveller! Note to self - make some time to work on my own car for a change!

Post by **pjh56** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:56 pm

I bet the wife wants it back now

Post by **wiglaf** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:27 pm

Nice! Though I'm sure it's supposed to be muddier... but that'll come in time (or not!)

Post by **dave1949** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:38 pm

Thankyou all for your kind comments.

With (hopefully) giving inspiration to others I am adding a couple of pics of my restro.

Never say never and believe me if I can you can,just keep trying and seek advice whenever you need it (There's some great and helpfull folks in the Moggie world)

This is when she was returned to me after 15 years in storage.

Start of the woodwork(other side was fine)

Engine bay before(Sorry re Quality)

And After

Enough for now Iv'e got loads, I've enjoyed it all,spent a fortune and now have a Convertible to get on with. CAtch you in a few more years

Post by **d_harris** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:51 pm

Yeah, get back to work!

Post by **stephenpolhill** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:33 pm

Absolutely Stunning resto. It looks fantastic and like someone else said, as if off the production line. Did you do the respray yourself? Everything just works, the great bodywork, woodwork and the colours. Oooh I am jealous!