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Morris Traveller Almond Green
This traveller arrived to us in an unloved state. The
wood had seen better days, the trim appalling and
the structure desperately needing help.
We began by checking the operation of all switches
and controls; we drained all fluids and removed the
engine, gearbox and prop shaft. We then removed
the engine bay components, front panel and bumpers,
all glass and all rear light units.
We removed the trim and seats in order to gain access
to the rear wood fixings; this enabled us to remove
this section of the vehicle in one assembly.
Next we took out the original wiring loom and
stripped the dash of all switches and controls.
The vehicle was stripped to a rolling bare shell and
prepare for shot blasting.
After the vehicle had been shot blasted a full
assessment was carried out on the ramp.
The customer viewed the vehicle and works options
were discussed.
Surprisingly the chassis legs where in excellent
condition and so was the centre cross member.
The panels and plates which had been previously
welded into place were poor.
The floor panels were cut out and replaced and let in.
This enabled us to put the vehicle on a role over jig so
that we could cut out the boxing plate extension had
to be replaced once the spring front hanger had been
replaced.
**The old and poorly welded floor extensions had to
be replaced on each side with the addition of an axle
domed section which was fabricated and let in.
The rear spring hangers had to be repaired before the
spring hanger could be aligned and welded into place.
The boot floor with additional fuel tank lip edge was
aligned and welded in and additional sections
fabricated. The same work was completed on the
other side once rolled the other way.
The vehicle was then put on stands and the rear
wheel arch dome panel removed with wing mounting
flange. Time was then spent offering up the wood
frame, dome and wing mounting panel for good
fitment. Once happy it was then welded in and joined
to the boot floor. The same was repeated the other
side.
The near side front inner domed panel, flitch and A
post were cut out and replaced with new panels
modified as necessary and welded in.
A very small repair to the plate lip edge was needed
only and the wiper motor bracket refitted.
The A post flitch and extension was also replaced on
the off side.
The replacement of each side of the B post on the off
side and near side was completed and various
fabricated part replaced as needed.
It was all smoothed off with a grinding wheel before
the joints were protected with a seam sealer, the
panels scotched and the whole under side covered in
under body flexible Schultz.
**The woodwork was fitted to the vehicle and
inspected for alignment. It was then removed, sanded
down then stained and varnished in our booth.
The shell is rolled around to the prep room where
body panels are fitted up and the body filled and
prepared as necessary before being dismantled,
primed and flatted down and sealed.
The vehicle was then painted in original Almond
green.
Once the shell had been painted and polished it had
the front suspension refitted enabling it to be rolled
out of the paint booth.
It was moved onto the ramp for the mechanical
rebuild, and under body Shultz sealer application.
Most of the original engine bay components were kept
just cleaned and painted before being refitted.
*An original looking new wiring loom was fitted with a
couple of modifications to the loom.
*All the trim was replaced including the roof lining to
one of the later spec. Travellers Instead of the dual
tone original trim; as requested by the customer.
The wood work had its’ newly painted aluminium
panels refitted and then the wood frame offered up
to this vehicle and secured and glass and trims fitted.
The guttering was the last to be fitted before going
back into the booth and being painted. This was
followed by our wax cavity injection program. To
ensure the best possible long life of the vehicle and
our structure guarantee.
MODIFICATIONS
COMPLETED PHOTOS
Later trim spec.
12 volt accessory socket
Radio/CD player and speakers and wing mounted
aerial
Front inertia seat belts
Locking petro cap
Chrome door mirrors
Cat 2 alarm and immobiliser
Now back to its’ former glory this Morris is much
cherished and enjoyed again today, even having a star
role in a family wedding which bought a tears of pride
to its’ owners eyes.
Another Morris Minor Traveller
