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Finally Got There

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:03 pm
by dave1949
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!!!!!!!!!


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YES she passed no probs.
Well happy :D

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:11 pm
by ASL642
Congratulations Dave - she looks stunning - you must be so pleased with yourself!

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:17 pm
by flowersGTR
looks amazing
im quite jealous

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:28 pm
by d_harris
Fantastic news Dave, i know how much time and effort (and bending of bumpers :P ) has gone into this restoration. You should be proud of yourself!

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:46 pm
by carlosramalho
My congratulations!! This evening I will drink a port wine glass, :wink: to celebrat a renew Traveller.
Cheers
carlos

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:32 pm
by taupe
Beautifull

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:34 pm
by jonathon
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 :wink: :D

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:42 pm
by alanworland
Top stuff, lot of hard work but well worth it, looks great!

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:24 pm
by bmcecosse
Looks fantastic -well done indeed! Are there any 'before' pics ??

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:29 pm
by mmjosh
well done looks excellent

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:27 am
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
Excellent, looks great and happy mtoring!!

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:31 am
by 8009STEVE
Nice one Dave

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:33 am
by Jonah681
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.

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:14 pm
by limegreen
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.

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:27 pm
by rich-legg
Congrats, look real great. Makes all the hard work worth it eh? :D

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

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:56 pm
by pjh56
I bet the wife wants it back now :lol:

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:27 pm
by wiglaf
Nice! Though I'm sure it's supposed to be muddier... but that'll come in time (or not!)

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:38 pm
by dave1949
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.
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Start of the woodwork(other side was fine)Image

Engine bay before(Sorry re Quality)
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And After
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Enough for now Iv'e got loads, I've enjoyed it all,spent a fortune and now have a Convertible to get on with. :roll: CAtch you in a few more years :wink:

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:51 pm
by d_harris
Yeah, get back to work! :lol:

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:33 pm
by stephenpolhill
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!