This car must have been an earlier restoration surely. My 1964 Austin Countryman, ETJ 548B, Old English White with Tartan Red interior was rotten as a pear by 1967. OK it lived outside and was used everyday, mainly for light deliveries but they were made to be used after all. The wood behind the rear wheel arches was so rotten by 1966 that you could poke your finger through it! Fortunately not structural like its predecessor, a Morris Minor (same colours) which was much more serviceable if much less fun. The footwells leaked from day one and had rotted the floor out by the first MOT! If only they had been made to the standard of this resto. Thanks very much.
Hey Andrew i have rebuilt many...The worst job is the little pins that connect the pedals to the main hydraulic cylinders...If you have hands like babys and dont mind working upside down lying down...Trying to get those pins in is a dam nightmare and i thought the exhaust clamp at the rear of the motor was nearly impossible to tighten...At over 50 with as many mins under my belt...These are two issues which would put me off buying any more plus the fact twenty years ago you could pick them up for 20 - 50 quid/pounds now there a couple of grand for anything decent....I think the best upgrade you can get is the dual squirter for the windcreen in chrome............Im thinking of printing a body and going electric...
OOOP'S AT 12.47 you put the steering wheel on the wrong side. No really nice restoration it is looking great, noticed so many new parts going in were most people would have returned the old parts to the vehicle, takes me back years when these were common vehicles on the road and in workshops.
This car must have been an earlier restoration surely. My 1964 Austin Countryman, ETJ 548B, Old English White with Tartan Red interior was rotten as a pear by 1967. OK it lived outside and was used everyday, mainly for light deliveries but they were made to be used after all. The wood behind the rear wheel arches was so rotten by 1966 that you could poke your finger through it! Fortunately not structural like its predecessor, a Morris Minor (same colours) which was much more serviceable if much less fun. The footwells leaked from day one and had rotted the floor out by the first MOT! If only they had been made to the standard of this resto. Thanks very much.
These were wonderful little vehicles. Why don't they produce a similar one today. Cheap, basic and economical. I'd buy one.
I bet there’s a custom mini company out there already planning them! 👍🇬🇧
Nice colour Ron and great workmanship you should be proud of your skills....love that wood
Hi Ron, I get the impression that you managed to save some of that wood that came off the car? Had it been rebuilt at some time previously?
( Did I also spot a double push & pull rad fan system?) - Beautiful work Ron...are you in the UK? 👍🇬🇧
Nice work done just wondering how you repaired the 2 rear corners I am doing a 1972 clubman estate and not sure how they should be repaired
@186scott Yes that's a tricky bit. I've just tackled that on my van. See my videos for how not to do it maybe :-}
Super model
You've done a great job. I looked at a 1966 traveller today with a view of restoration. What advice would you give???
+Andrew Lord asthe car is almost 50 years old there can be so many things that I would have to write a book on what to watch,I'm sorry
Hey Andrew i have rebuilt many...The worst job is the little pins that connect the pedals to the main hydraulic cylinders...If you have hands like babys and dont mind working upside down lying down...Trying to get those pins in is a dam nightmare and i thought the exhaust clamp at the rear of the motor was nearly impossible to tighten...At over 50 with as many mins under my belt...These are two issues which would put me off buying any more plus the fact twenty years ago you could pick them up for 20 - 50 quid/pounds now there a couple of grand for anything decent....I think the best upgrade you can get is the dual squirter for the windcreen in chrome............Im thinking of printing a body and going electric...
Me and my grandad are working on a mini woody aswel but we have mini Cooper s parts in it
Hi Ron,how is fitted the wood kit? Did you drilled or only glued? Any advice? thanks!
Is the color, smoke grey?
The correct name is a Austin mini Traveller.
lovely.....
A lovely restoration, and a lovely colour. It looks like the dinky-toys model, with the red surf boards,and I had this toy car, but had to sell it.
I love it
OOOP'S AT 12.47 you put the steering wheel on the wrong side. No really nice restoration it is looking great, noticed so many new parts going in were most people would have returned the old parts to the vehicle, takes me back years when these were common vehicles on the road and in workshops.
NICE JOB BAD COLOUR !
Yes I loved the Almond green. Good job though.