Just right, I was only thinking of the Mini, not the Morris Traveler.
Thanks for pointing this out, Glen.
Mark
On Jan 9, 2006, at 7:54 AM, Glen Byrns wrote:
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> Unlike most of the American woodies, the wood on the Morris Traveler
> is structural, not decorative. The entire rear rear of the Traveler
> is supported by the wood frame. The side panels are screwed to the
> wooden side frames. The rear doors are wood framed and mount to
> hinges bolted to the wooden rear posts. When it comes to structural
> use of the wood, the Traveler is more of a woodie than most of the
> American stuff. When I rebuilt my wife's Traveler, I completely
> assembled the wooden frame for test fitting without any of the metal
> attached. The metal panels and 'hood' are only subsequently applied
> to the wood, not the other way around.
>
> If you're talking about the wood being tacked on, you must mean the
> Mini Traveler.
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