Moggy traveller rebuild

[pedrobedro]

That wood looks the bees knees. The one my friend has is like a powder blue, I like the colour of yours. It's coming together nicely keep up the good work.

 

[squizzel]

I have a few more pictures, the front end is now fitted and the next job is to paint and fi the rear aluminium roof panel.
Enjoy the pics.

 

[series2]

Looking good. Can't wait to see it finished!

 

[squizzel]

Been doing some more work, so here are some more pictures.
There are also photos of one of the new interior wooden trims that i have been making, along side the old part. New part is made from oak.
Hope you like them
Mark

 

[michael1703]

for a diy job that paint looks really professional, nice reflections

 

[squizzel]

Thanks
I did the cab under a gazebo type thingy but anything that could be removed was done in the shed, and yes i do have a proper mask before anyone asks.
Mark

 

[awemawson]

Superb, and what a challenge doing it outside. I take my hat off to you.

My first car was a moggy minor traveller, DXD101B, I paid £200 for her just before I took my test - went everywhere in her. I remember, a 45 gallon drum EXACTLY fits behind the rear seat <G>. The day they brought out decimal coinage I had a flat battery - started her on the handle - she fired and threw the starting handle out knocking a hole in the bottom of the radiator. I was in Monmouth staying with the girlfriends parents - ended up removing the rad, and soldered a new 1p coin over the hole, and drove back to Southampton. Ah joy ....

AWEM

 

[avandriver]

Awesome work there .

Everyone loves a moggy



Steve

 

[squizzel]

Had chance to do a bit more today, but my camera was playing up so these are the best pictures i could do. The camera didnt want to work inside. Anyway the side windows are in, and the carpet on the wheel arches, also the trim panels in the back along with some of the wood cappings,front door seals and now the rear headlining is almost in. Not a bad days work i`me really pleased with how things went today.

 

[tux]

Beautiful! There really is no other word.

 

[squizzel]

Finished fitting the interior wood today, this is what it looks like. I`me thinking of doing the headlining capping and where it is secured over the back doors in the same wood as they are marked.

 

[M@tt]

fantastic work!!!

 

[brightspark]

moggys dont float me boat but that looks real nice

 

[fuff66uk]

Superb restoration you are doing & what a lucky young lady your daughter is to be getting such a well sorted classic,please create a thread on the mini resto you do for your son.

 

[squizzel]

Thanks fuff66uk, I dont think my daughter knows how lucky she is. I had to buy my first car myself. I was 15 though and i paid £15 for it as it was technically a scrapper. I rebuilt it from spares i got from the breakers yard in the next street. That was also a moggy traveller, my dad used it to go to and from work when i finished it untill i got my license. Passed its mot 1st time so i was really pleased at the time.
Since then i have rebuilt another traveller and a moggy van, 5 Rover P5Bs (2 saloons 3 coupes), 2 Rover P6s one a 3500s, Rover P4, Triumph GT6, Citroen SM and a 2 door range rover, now another traveller. I havent done a mini yet, but will definately put the rebuild on here.
As i am working outside its wrapped up now untill spring. But it should only take a couple of weeks to finishoff then and i can get it on the road.
Thanks for all the positive comments.
mark

 

[fuff66uk]

I am looking for a classic at the moment as my first attempt at restoration,i was a bit dubious about it as i too have no garage but you have spurred me on Mark,you have proved that a front drive resto can be done with superb results

 

[Drains]

That's a lovely job squizzel. Couple of q's- did you do any steam bending on that lovely woodwork, and will the oak be ok with the steel bodywork? I think the original timber was ash, and oak is a bit tanic acidy. Mind you, it'll last forever!

 

[squizzel]

You are correct the original wood is Ash. The wood frame i got in a job lot of spares for £600, this was a good deal as it is £1000 normally and this frame was new. It had been purchased for a rebuild but the guy doing the work cut out too mutch metal without bracing and the body twisted. So i got a bargain as i got a rebuilt engine and a lot of new panels too.
The oak for the inside i did make myself, but this screws to the inside of the wood frame with the exception of the pieces on the pillars, but i dont think there will be a problem, its easy enough to remove annually to check, none of the other wood comes into contact with the metal work.
Thanks for all the positive comments.
Mark

 

[michael1703]

steve forman supplies the sides for £300 each new, its £1000 for sides/doors/seals etc

http://www.morriswoodwork.co.uk/

 

[pedrobedro]

If the panels are painted it should be alright. Oak stains blue if it comes in contact with bare mild steel, use brass or stainless screws in it.